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Ruth Chepngetich crashes the world record at Chicago marathon

Ruth Chepngetich set the world record after winning her third Chicago marathon titles held this evening in the USA.

The former world marathon champion won the title in a stunning world record of 2:09:56 to become to first woman to run a marathon under 2:10 by breaking the previous world record set by Ethiopian Tigist Assefa at 2:11:53 during the 2023 Berlin marathon.

Second position went to Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede 2:17:32 with former world cross country champion Irine Cheptai (2:17:51) completing the podium.

Selected results

  1. Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) 2:09.56
  2. Sutume Kebede (ETH) 2:17:32
  3. Irene Cheptai (KEN) 2:17.51
  4. Kejela Diriba Buze (ETH) 2:20:22
  5. Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) 2:20:51
  6. Dejitu Azimeraw (ETH) 2:20:52
  7. Suzanna Sullivan (USA) 2:21:56
  8. Ashete Dido Bekere (ETH) 2:23:10
  9. Lindsay Flagnan (USA) 2:23:31
  10. Stacy Ndiwa (KEN) 2:23:42
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