2016 Chicago Marathon
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.
| 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 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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