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Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji Ogeyingbo, part 2/2. At the finish, Kiplimo collapsed, legs buckling under the weight of his effort. “I’ve learned that in the marathon, you need to be patient,” he said afterward. “It’s about…

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji   Ogeyingbo, part 2/2. 

At the finish, Kiplimo collapsed, legs buckling under the weight of his effort. “I’ve learned that in the marathon, you need to be patient,” he said afterward. “It’s about…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji   Ogeyingbo, part 2/2. 

At the finish, Kiplimo collapsed, legs buckling under the weight of his effort. “I’ve learned that in the marathon, you need to be patient,” he said afterward. “It’s about…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji   Ogeyingbo, part 2/2. 

At the finish, Kiplimo collapsed, legs buckling under the weight of his effort. “I’ve learned that in the marathon, you need to be patient,” he said afterward. “It’s about…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji   Ogeyingbo, part 2/2. 

At the finish, Kiplimo collapsed, legs buckling under the weight of his effort. “I’ve learned that in the marathon, you need to be patient,” he said afterward. “It’s about…

Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji Ogeyingbo, part 1/2. It felt like Jacob Kiplimo was racing against the clock in Chicago. For twenty-two miles through the streets of the big shoulders, he flirted with the unimaginable. The…

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji Ogeyingbo, part  1/2. 

It felt like Jacob Kiplimo was racing against the clock in Chicago. For twenty-two miles through the streets of the big shoulders, he flirted with the unimaginable. The…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji Ogeyingbo, part  1/2. 

It felt like Jacob Kiplimo was racing against the clock in Chicago. For twenty-two miles through the streets of the big shoulders, he flirted with the unimaginable. The…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji Ogeyingbo, part  1/2. 

It felt like Jacob Kiplimo was racing against the clock in Chicago. For twenty-two miles through the streets of the big shoulders, he flirted with the unimaginable. The…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo Turns Chicago Into a Showcase of Brilliance and Endurance, by Deji Ogeyingbo, part  1/2. 

It felt like Jacob Kiplimo was racing against the clock in Chicago. For twenty-two miles through the streets of the big shoulders, he flirted with the unimaginable. The…

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top Five American Women 1. Natosha Rogers, USA, 2:23:28 PB 2. Dakotah Popehn, USA, 2:24:21 PB 3. Gabrielle Rooker, USA, 2:26.32 4. Aubrey Frentheway, USA, 2:28:50 5. Makenna Myler, USA, 2:29:36 photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris…

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1. Natosha Rogers, USA, 2:23:28 PB
2. Dakotah Popehn, USA, 2:24:21 PB
3. Gabrielle Rooker, USA, 2:26.32 
4. Aubrey Frentheway, USA, 2:28:50 
5. Makenna Myler, USA, 2:29:36

photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris…

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 10 Women 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top Ten Women 1. Hawi Feysa Geija Ethiopia, 2:14:56 2. Mergetu Alemu, Ethiopia, 2:17:18 3. Magdelina Shuari, Tanzania, 2:18:03 PB 4. Loice Chemung, Kenya, 2:18:23, Debut 5. Mary…

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2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top Ten Women 

1. Hawi Feysa Geija Ethiopia, 2:14:56
2. Mergetu Alemu, Ethiopia, 2:17:18
3. Magdelina Shuari, Tanzania, 2:18:03 PB
4. Loice Chemung, Kenya, 2:18:23, Debut
5. Mary…
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2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top Ten Women 

1. Hawi Feysa Geija Ethiopia, 2:14:56
2. Mergetu Alemu, Ethiopia, 2:17:18
3. Magdelina Shuari, Tanzania, 2:18:03 PB
4. Loice Chemung, Kenya, 2:18:23, Debut
5. Mary…

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 US Men 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 American Men 1. Connor Mantz, USA, (4th), 2:04.43, AR/PB 2. Welsey Kiptoo, USA, (14th), 2:09:02 3. Ryan Ford, USA, (15th), 2:09:37 4. Galen Rupp, USA, (16th), 2:09:41 5. Andrew…

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2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 American Men 

1. Connor Mantz, USA, (4th), 2:04.43, AR/PB
2. Welsey Kiptoo, USA, (14th), 2:09:02
3. Ryan Ford, USA, (15th), 2:09:37
4. Galen Rupp, USA, (16th), 2:09:41 
5. Andrew…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 US Men

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 American Men 

1. Connor Mantz, USA, (4th), 2:04.43, AR/PB
2. Welsey Kiptoo, USA, (14th), 2:09:02
3. Ryan Ford, USA, (15th), 2:09:37
4. Galen Rupp, USA, (16th), 2:09:41 
5. Andrew…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 US Men

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 5 American Men 

1. Connor Mantz, USA, (4th), 2:04.43, AR/PB
2. Welsey Kiptoo, USA, (14th), 2:09:02
3. Ryan Ford, USA, (15th), 2:09:37
4. Galen Rupp, USA, (16th), 2:09:41 
5. Andrew…

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 10 Men 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 10 Men 1. Jakob Kiplimo, Uganda, 2:02:23 2. Amos Kipruto, Kenya, 2:03:54 3. Alex Masai, Kenya, 2:04:37 PB 4. Connor Mantz, USA, 2:04:43 AR/PB 5. Mohammed Huseydin Esa, ETH, 2:04:50 6.…

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2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 10 Men

1. Jakob Kiplimo, Uganda, 2:02:23
2. Amos Kipruto, Kenya, 2:03:54
3. Alex Masai, Kenya, 2:04:37 PB
4. Connor Mantz, USA, 2:04:43 AR/PB
5. Mohammed Huseydin Esa, ETH, 2:04:50
6.…
RunBlogRun's tweet image. 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 10 Men

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Top 10 Men

1. Jakob Kiplimo, Uganda, 2:02:23
2. Amos Kipruto, Kenya, 2:03:54
3. Alex Masai, Kenya, 2:04:37 PB
4. Connor Mantz, USA, 2:04:43 AR/PB
5. Mohammed Huseydin Esa, ETH, 2:04:50
6.…

The old and the new! Connor Mantz , USA just ran 2:04:43, breaking the AR of Khalid Khannouchi, USA, who ran 2:05:38 in 2002! At the time 2:05:38 (run at London) was world record. Khalid won 4 Chicago races, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2002! Congrats to Connor Mantz on his new AR!…

RunBlogRun's tweet image. The old and the new! Connor Mantz , USA just ran 2:04:43, breaking the AR of Khalid Khannouchi, USA, who ran 2:05:38 in 2002! At the time 2:05:38 (run at London) was world record. Khalid won 4 Chicago races, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2002! Congrats to Connor Mantz on his new AR!…

Jakob Kiplimo wins The Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:02.24 PB! The Olympic medalist and two-time World Cross Country champion wins his first WMM marathon! photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris #uganda, #chicagomarathon,

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jakob Kiplimo wins The Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:02.24 PB! The Olympic medalist and two-time World Cross Country champion wins his first WMM marathon! 
photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris
#uganda, #chicagomarathon,

Jakob Kiplimo, in his second race at the 42.2 kilometer (26.2 miles), is on 2:01:48 marathon pace, with 1.2 miles to go, 1:39.53 for 35k, 1:55.10 for 40k, and a 5:05 mile in mile 25, his slowest, 1:57.03 at 25.2 miles! photo by Bank of America, Kevin Morris, #Chicagomarathon,

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jakob Kiplimo, in his second race at the 42.2 kilometer (26.2 miles), is on 2:01:48 marathon pace, with 1.2 miles to go, 

1:39.53 for 35k, 1:55.10 for 40k, and a 5:05 mile in mile 25, his slowest, 1:57.03 at 25.2 miles! photo by Bank of America, Kevin Morris, #Chicagomarathon,

Jakob Kiplimo, Uganda, in his second marathon (PB of 2:03.37, London), has used his track speed and strength to just break the race open! Korir is 41 seconds back! Kiplimo hit mile 20 in 4:32, 21 in 4:38, in 1:36.10, he looks relaxed, he is on World record pace (2:00.13).…

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jakob Kiplimo, Uganda, in his second marathon (PB of 2:03.37, London), has used his track speed and strength to just break the race open! Korir is 41 seconds back! Kiplimo hit mile 20 in 4:32, 21 in 4:38, in 1:36.10, he looks relaxed, he is on World record pace (2:00.13).…

Connor Mantz update: On a 2:04.30 pace, around 27 k, 14:23 for 5k, 29:20 for 10k, 44:04 for 15k, 59:00 for 20k, 1:02:19 for HM, 1:13:40 for 25k, 1:28:24 for 30k, photo by #BankofAmerica/KevinMorris #chicagomarathon, #connormantz, #marathons, #usatf,

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Connor Mantz update: On a 2:04.30 pace, around 27 k, 14:23 for 5k, 29:20 for 10k, 44:04 for 15k, 59:00 for 20k, 1:02:19 for HM, 1:13:40 for 25k, 1:28:24 for 30k, photo by #BankofAmerica/KevinMorris
#chicagomarathon, #connormantz, #marathons, #usatf,

Jakob Kiplimo makes move at 30k, 1:25:31, to John Korir, 1:25:43! Both men under 2:00.33 pace! #chicagomarathon, #uganda,

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jakob Kiplimo makes move at 30k, 1:25:31, to John Korir, 1:25:43! Both men under 2:00.33 pace! #chicagomarathon, #uganda,
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jakob Kiplimo makes move at 30k, 1:25:31, to John Korir, 1:25:43! Both men under 2:00.33 pace! #chicagomarathon, #uganda,

Jacob Kiplimo and John Korir, and then, there were two, 25k hit in 1:11:12, twenty seven second lead, #chicagomarathon, #nikerunning

RunBlogRun's tweet image. Jacob Kiplimo and John Korir, and then, there were two, 25k hit in 1:11:12, twenty seven second lead, #chicagomarathon, #nikerunning

Ryan Ford, 2:08:01, Seville 2024, is now racing for On Athletic Club! Ryan hopes for a strong pb, and is very fit. #chicagomarathon,


John Korir hit the half marathon 1:00.16, some wind. Connor Mantz and pack 2, hits HM in 1:02:19. Feysa and Shauri lead women, at 1:03.58, photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris, #Chicagomarathon, #ASICSrunning

RunBlogRun's tweet image. John Korir hit the half marathon 1:00.16, some wind. Connor Mantz and pack 2, hits HM in 1:02:19. 
Feysa and Shauri lead women, at 1:03.58, photo by Bank of America/Kevin Morris, #Chicagomarathon, #ASICSrunning

In the women's lead, Magdelena Shauri, TAN, and Hawi Feysa Gieja, ETH, hit 16:06, 32:08, and 48:00 for 5k, 10k, and 15k. The pace is 2:15:00, photos by Bank of America/Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris, #Chicagomarathon, #nikerunning,

RunBlogRun's tweet image. In the women's lead, Magdelena Shauri, TAN, and Hawi Feysa Gieja, ETH, hit 16:06, 32:08, and 48:00 for 5k, 10k, and 15k. The pace is 2:15:00, photos by Bank of America/Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris, #Chicagomarathon, #nikerunning,

Chicago Marathon 2025 The men hit 13:58 for 5k, 28:25 for 10k, 42:41 for 15k. That is a 2:00.03 pace, sports fans! Women hit 16:06 for 5k, 32:08 for 10k, a 2:15:01 pace. photo by Bank of America Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris, #chicagomarathon, #nikerunning,

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The men hit 13:58 for 5k, 28:25 for 10k, 42:41 for 15k. That is a 2:00.03 pace, sports fans! Women hit 16:06 for 5k, 32:08 for 10k, a 2:15:01 pace. 
photo by Bank of America Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris,
#chicagomarathon, #nikerunning,
RunBlogRun's tweet image. Chicago Marathon 2025

The men hit 13:58 for 5k, 28:25 for 10k, 42:41 for 15k. That is a 2:00.03 pace, sports fans! Women hit 16:06 for 5k, 32:08 for 10k, a 2:15:01 pace. 
photo by Bank of America Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris,
#chicagomarathon, #nikerunning,

The weather conditions are superb. Korir is being careful. He has 2 pacers (2 pacers dropped out), photo by #chicagomarathon/ Kevin Morris, @chicmarathon

RunBlogRun's tweet image. The weather conditions are superb. Korir is being careful. He has 2 pacers (2 pacers dropped out), photo by #chicagomarathon/ Kevin Morris, @chicmarathon

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