2018 Chicago Marathon

The 2018 Chicago Marathon was the 41st edition of the annual Chicago Marathon that was held in Chicago, Illinois, United States on October 7, 2018. The men's race was won by Britain's Mo Farah, and the women's race was won by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei.[1]

41st Chicago Marathon
VenueChicago, United States
DateOctober 7, 2018
Champions
MenMo Farah (Elite)
Daniel Romanchuk (Wheelchair)
WomenBrigid Kosgei (Elite)
Manuela Schär (Wheelchair)

Summary

Mo Farah won the 2018 Chicago Marathon with a record time for a European runner of 2:05:11; this was the eighth-fastest Chicago Marathon time. Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia finished second with a time of 2:05:24. Suguru Osako finished third, setting a Japanese record with a time of 2:05:50.[2]

Brigid Kosgei won the women's race with a personal-best time.[2] Daniel Romanchuk won the men's wheelchair race and Manuela Schär claimed the women's equivalent.[1]

Results

The results were as follows.[3]

Men

Men's top-10
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mo Farah Great Britain2:05:11
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mosinet Geremew Ethiopia2:05:24
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Suguru Osako Japan2:05:50
4 Kenneth Kipkemoi Kenya2:05:57
5 Galen Rupp United States2:06:21
6 Geoffrey Kirui Kenya2:06:45
7 Abel Kirui Kenya2:07:52
8 Taku Fujimoto Japan2:07:57
9 Bedan Karoki Kenya2:07:59
10 Birhanu Legese Ethiopia2:08:41

Women

Women's top-10
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Brigid Kosgei Kenya2:18:35
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Roza Dereje Ethiopia2:21:18
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shure Demise Ethiopia2:22:15
4 Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:26:08
5 Veronicah Nyaruai Kenya2:31:34
6 Sarah Crouch United States2:32:37
7 Taylor Ward United States2:32:42
8 Kate Landau United States2:33:24
9 Melanie Myrand Canada2:34:08
10 Marci Klimek United States2:34:53

Wheelchair men

PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Daniel Romanchuk United States1:31:34
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Marcel Hug Switzerland1:31:35
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)David Weir Great Britain1:31:43

Wheelchair women

PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Manuela Schär Switzerland1:41:38
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Madison de Rozario Australia1:43:16
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Susannah Scaroni United States1:44:48

References

  1. "Mo Farah claims first marathon win in Chicago". BBC Sport. 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
  2. Ryan, Shannon; Thompson, Phil (2018-10-07). "Britain's Mo Farah and Kenya's Brigid Kosgei win 2018 Chicago Marathon". Chicago Tribune. Chicago via 2018-10-07.
  3. Chicago Marathon 2018 Results. Chicago Marathon
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