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Adelaide's Izzi Batt-Doyle shattered Australia's women's marathon record by 46 seconds, running 2:20:38 in Chicago while finishing sixth overall. The 31-year-old broke the barrier she'd been chasing for years with perfect pacing and unwavering control.
The 2026 Chicago Marathon just witnessed history as four world-class athletes shattered records in a single morning, proving that human potential keeps reaching new heights. From wheelchair champions to elite runners, Sunday's race rewrote the record books.
Olympic medalist Galen Rupp just shattered the American masters marathon record by over three minutes, running 2:06:54 in Chicago at age 40. After years of battling injuries, the four-time Olympian proved his body still has incredible miles left to give.
Swiss wheelchair racer Catherine Debrunner just shattered her own world record at the Chicago Marathon, finishing a full minute faster than anyone in history. The fierce competitor crossed the finish line in 1:33:16, making history while the crowd roared.
The world's fastest marathoners are converging on Chicago this Sunday, where records could fall and comeback stories could be written. Defending champion Jacob Kiplimo, now the third-fastest marathoner in history, leads a field packed with champions ready to make their mark.
Defending champion Jacob Kiplimo has a shot at becoming only the third person ever to break the marathon world record in Chicago this Sunday. The Ugandan runner came within 58 seconds of the current record earlier this year and will push the limits of human endurance on the same streets where legend Kelvin Kiptum made history. ---
Three elite American runners are ready to break the national marathon record at the 2026 Chicago Marathon this weekend. It's been 44 years since American men and women swept the race, and this year's field could finally change that.
After surviving breast cancer twice and enduring 16 rounds of chemotherapy, 30 radiation treatments, and two surgeries, Grace Lombardo is lacing up her running shoes for the Chicago Marathon. Her journey from patient to marathoner shows what's possible when determination meets healing.
Grace Lombardo was diagnosed with breast cancer twice before age 42. Now she's running 26.2 miles to fund research that's saving lives like hers.
A little-known Ohio runner who trains mostly on a Planet Fitness treadmill is about to attempt breaking the American marathon record this weekend in Chicago. Vincent Mauri's unconventional training has captivated the running world after his record-breaking debut marathon in April.
Clayton Young isn't letting a torn hamstring stop him from attempting to break the American marathon record at Chicago this Sunday. Inspired by Josh Kerr's world record mile attempt, the Paris Olympian is pushing forward with his publicly declared goal.
At just 25, Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo has conquered world cross country three times, shattered the half marathon world record, and now stands ready to break the full marathon record in Chicago this Sunday. His remarkable season could culminate in the fastest 26.2 miles ever run.