Top Finishers at the 47th Bank of America Chicago Marathon

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The 47th edition of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, starting and ending in Grant Park. The event saw top performances from athletes across the globe, including Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia, who won the elite races. Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni took the top spots in the wheelchair events.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jacob Kiplimo from Uganda secured the top spot in the men's elite race with a time of 2:02:23, followed closely by Amos Kipruto from Kenya with a time of 2:03:54.
  • Hawi Feysa from Ethiopia claimed the top spot in the women's elite race with a time of 2:14:56, while Megertu Alemu from Ethiopia took the second position with a time of 2:17:18.
  • Marcel Hug from Switzerland secured the top spot in the men's wheelchair T53/54 event with a time of 1:23:20, while David Weir from Great Britain took the second spot with a time of 1:27:26.
  • Susannah Scaroni from the USA won the women's wheelchair T53/54 event with a time of 1:38:14, followed by Manuela Schär from Switzerland with a time of 1:39:03.
  • Other notable finishers in the men's elite race included Alex Masai from Kenya, who took the third spot with a time of 2:04:37, and in the women's elite race, Magdalena Shauri from Tanzania secured the third spot with a time of 2:18:03.
  • Conner Mantz from the USA secured the fourth spot in the men's elite race, while Mary Ngugi-Cooper from Kenya took the fourth spot in the women's elite race.

Statistics:

  • Top 5 finishers in the men's wheelchair T53/54 event: Marcel Hug (SUI) - 1:23:20, David Weir (GBR) - 1:27:26, Suzuki Tomoki (JPN) - 1:27:29, Aaron Pike (USA) - 1:29:07, Jetze Plat (NED) - 1:29:11.
  • Top 5 finishers in the women's wheelchair T53/54 event: Susannah Scaroni (USA) - 1:38:14, Manuela Schär (SUI) - 1:39:03, Tatyana McFadden (USA) - 1:39:04, Eden Rainbow-Cooper (GBR) - 1:41:59, Jade Hall (GBR) - 1:42:35.
  • Top 10 finishers in the men's elite race: Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) - 2:02:23, Amos Kipruto (KEN) - 2:03:54, Alex Masai (KEN) - 2:04:37, Conner Mantz (USA) - 2:04:43, Huseydin Esa (ETH) - 2:04:50.
  • Top 10 finishers in the women's elite race: Hawi Feysa (ETH) - 2:14:56, Megertu Alemu (ETH) - 2:17:18, Magdalena Shauri (TAN) - 2:18:03, Loice Chemnung (KEN) - 2:18:23, Mary Ngugi-Cooper (KEN) - 2:19:25.

Sources:

  • International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  • Olympics.com