Chicago Marathon 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Chicago, United States
Flat, fast, and a magnet for American records and global stars — Chicago routinely produces some of the year's quickest times.
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The elite field is announced closer to race day. Here are the stars lighting up the 2026 season — any of whom could line up.
Alexander Mutiso
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:03:38
Alphonce Felix Simbu
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Marathon 2:02:47
Benson Kipruto
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:02:50
Bertukan Welde
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:16:36
Brigid Kosgei
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:14:04
Eliud Kipchoge
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:01:09
Geoffrey Toroitich
🇺🇬 Uganda · Marathon 2:03:37
Hawi Feysa
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:17:39
Hellen Obiri
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:15:53
Jacob Kiplimo
🇺🇬 Uganda · Marathon 2:00:28
John Korir
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:01:52
Joyciline Jepkosgei
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:15:55
Loice Chemnung
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:19:37
Mary Ngugi-Cooper
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:20:07
Sabastian Sawe
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 1:59:30
Sharon Lokedi
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:18:51
Sifan Hassan
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Marathon 2:13:44
Tadese Takele
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:03:37
Tigst Assefa
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:11:53
Yomif Kejelcha
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 1:59:41