WORLD RECORD: We have a new man in town. Kelvin Kiptum just broke Eliud Kipchoge's World Record with an unofficial time of 2:00:35! UNBELIEVABLE!
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@ChiMarathon
The official handle for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Follow along for event updates and to share your Marathon experience. #ChicagoMarathon
- WORLD RECORD: Brigid Kosgei sets the new world record in the marathon at the 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon!
00:00 - Ruth Chepngetich, you are the Women’s World Record Holder!
00:00 - COURSE RECORD: In her U.S. marathon debut, Sifan Hassan takes the @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon course record in an unofficial time of 2:13:38! Amazing performance Sifan!
00:00 - WORLD RECORD: In her third @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon win, Ruth Chepngetich breaks the world record in an unofficial time of 2:09:57! Congratulations Ruth!
00:00 - Continuing today’s record-setting streak, Des Linden broke Deena Kastor’s 8-year standing masters record in an unofficial time of 2:27:35!
- Emily Sisson in second setting unofficial American record of 2:18:29!
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- All four women who have held the American Marathon Record since 1985, including the latest in the lineup: Emily Sisson! Emily ran 2:18:29 today to beat Keira D’Amato’s record by 43 seconds.
- Former world record holder @paulajradcliffe poses with Brigid Kosgei at the finish after Kosgei broke the record this morning at the 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon 🏆
- The camaraderie between our runners is one of the many reasons we love this sport! Congrats to both 2018 #ChicagoMarathon champ @Mo_Farah and top American #GalenRupp on their impressive runs today! 👊
- Whether you have 26.2 miles to run or 2 games to win, good luck to all athletes in Chicago this weekend! Finish strong. #FlytheW
- #GalenRupp just became the first American male to win the #ChicagoMarathon since 2002!!! Congrats Galen! Unofficial time: 2:09:19
