Kipruto finally wins Chicago in 2:01:09 as Feysa keeps her crown
A personal best for Kenya's Amos Kipruto and a second straight title for Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa.
By SitesNG Sports Desk · · 2 min read
East Africa ruled the streets of Chicago again on Sunday 11 October 2026. Kenya's Amos Kipruto won the men's race in a personal best of 2:01:09, and Ethiopia's Hawi Feysa successfully defended her title.
Kipruto finished 1 minute 47 seconds ahead of Ethiopia's Tadese Takele (2:02:56), with Milkesa Mengesha third. Defending champion Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda was only fourth in 2:04:18; his coach blamed a hamstring problem. It was the first time in 32 road races since 2015 that Kiplimo had finished off the podium.
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Amos Kipruto (via Citizen Digital)
In the women's race, Feysa won in a personal best of 2:13:33, ahead of Kenyans Sharon Lokedi (2:14:07) and Brigid Kosgei (2:14:55).
| Place | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Kipruto (KEN) 2:01:09 | Hawi Feysa (ETH) 2:13:33 |
| 2 | Tadese Takele (ETH) 2:02:56 | Sharon Lokedi (KEN) 2:14:07 |
| 3 | Milkesa Mengesha (ETH) | Brigid Kosgei (KEN) 2:14:55 |
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Reporting by the SitesNG Sports Desk, based on reports from Watch Athletics, Citizen Digital, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Monitor. Published 11 October 2026 in the African Sports News weekly edition of 15 October 2026.
