2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon draws 55,000 runners to city streets
The 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon saw 55,000 participants run through the city, with notable performances by Amos Kipruto and Hawi Feysa Gejia. The event drew massive crowds and featured high-profile participants including former President Bill Clinton's daughter and former Cubs player Anthony Rizzo.
Why it matters
The marathon serves as a major economic and cultural event for Chicago, highlighting the intersection of professional sports, public health, and civic engagement.
The 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon took over the city's streets Sunday morning, drawing in an estimated 55,000 runners from all over the world.Everyone, from professional athletes to first-time marathoners, took off to run 26.2 miles around the city on Sunday. Thousands of people also hit the route to cheer them on.Amos Kipruto of Kenya was the first-place finisher for the marathon, with a time of 2:01:09.Among the women, Hawi Feysa Gejia came in first at 2:13:33.In the wheelchair division, Catherine Debrunner finished the race in 1:33:16, setting a new world record. This was her third time winning in Chicago.The runners represent all 50 states, and 130 countries.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in