2016 Chicago Marathon
| 39th Chicago Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Chicago, United States |
| Date | October 9, 2016 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Abel Kirui (2:11:23) (Elite) Marcel Hug (Wheelchair) |
| Women | Florence Kiplagat (2:21:32) (Elite) Tatyana McFadden (Wheelchair) |
The 2016 Chicago Marathon was the 39th edition of the marathon race in Chicago, Illinois, United States and was held October 9. Over 37,000 runners took part in the marathon.[1] Florence Kiplagat of Kenya defended her women's title with a winning time of 2:21:32 hours, while her countryman Abel Kirui took the men's race in 2:11:23 hours.[2] The top finishing Americans were Serena Burla in seventh in the women's division and Diego Estrada in eighth in the men's.
The women's wheelchair marathon was won for a sixth consecutive time by American Tatyana McFadden in 1:42:28 hours, one second clear of Manuela Schär. Marcel Hug defeated the defending champion Kurt Fearnley in the men's race with 1:32:57 hours and also a one-second margin of victory.
Results
Men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Kirui | Kenya | 2:11:23 | |
| Dickson Chumba | Kenya | 2:11:26 | |
| Gideon Kipketer | Kenya | 2:12:20 | |
| 4 | Paul Lonyangata | Kenya | 2:13:17 |
| 5 | Stephen Sambu | Kenya | 2:13:35 |
| 6 | Abayneh Ayele | Ethiopia | 2:13:52 |
| 7 | Takuya Fukatsu | Japan | 2:13:53 |
| 8 | Diego Estrada | United States | 2:13:56 |
| 9 | Koji Gokaya | Japan | 2:14:34 |
| 10 | Elkanah Kibet | United States | 2:16:37 |
Women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:21:32 | |
| Edna Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:23:28 | |
| Valentine Kipketer | Kenya | 2:23:41 | |
| 4 | Purity Rionoripo | Kenya | 2:24:47 |
| 5 | Yebrgual Melese | Ethiopia | 2:24:49 |
| 6 | Atsede Baysa | Ethiopia | 2:28:53 |
| 7 | Serena Burla | United States | 2:30:40 |
| 8 | Agnieszka Mierzejewska | Poland | 2:32:13 |
| 9 | Sarah Crouch | United States | 2:33:48 |
| 10 | Alia Gray | United States | 2:34:00 |
Wheelchair men
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Hug | Switzerland | 1:32:57 | |
| Kurt Fearnley | Australia | 1:32:58 | |
| Josh George | United States | 1:32:59 |
Wheelchair women
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatyana McFadden | United States | 1:42:28 | |
| Manuela Schär | Switzerland | 1:42:29 | |
| Amanda McGrory | United States | 1:47:55 |
References
- ^ Podesta, Laura (2016-10-09). Thousands run in 2016 Chicago Marathon. ABC News. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
- ^ Reilly, Stephen (2017-10-09). Kiplagat and Kirui prevail in Chicago . IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
- Results