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2026 Chicago Marathon
Starting Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM26.2 flat, fast miles and one of the deepest elite fields in Chicago history. Defending champ Jacob Kiplimo shows up with a 2:00:28 in his legs. Can anyone stop him, and does Kiptum's course record fall? Hawi Feysa defends against Brigid Kosgei and Boston winner Sharon Lokedi in a wide-open women's race. Pick your winners, call the top American, and lock it in before the gun on Oct 11!
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Who wins the men's race?
Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsJacob Kiplimo (UGA)Defending champ; 2:00:28 PB (London 2026)
+1
Amos Kipruto (KEN)2nd here in 2025; 2:01:39 PB (London 2026)
+3
Milkesa Mengesha (ETH)2024 Berlin champion; 2:03:17 PB
+5
Tadese Takele Bikila (ETH)Tokyo champion; 2:03:23 PB
+5
Charles Hicks (USA)Top American; 2:04:35 (Boston 2026)
+8
Field (anyone else)Abdi, Mateiko, Hiyrden and the rest
+3
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Who wins the women's race?
Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsHawi Feysa (ETH)Defending champ; 2:14:57 PB (Chicago 2025)
+2
Sharon Lokedi (KEN)2026 Boston winner; Chicago debut
+2
Brigid Kosgei (KEN)Two-time Chicago champ; 2:14:04 PB
+3
Sutume Kebede (ETH)2:15:55 PB (Tokyo 2024)
+4
Megertu Alemu (ETH)2:16:34 PB (London 2024)
+5
Field (anyone else)Kipkoech, Azimeraw and the rest
+3
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Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM
Pick the winner.
Points2:04:35 (Boston 2026)Charles Hicks
+1
2:05:41 (Boston 2026)Clayton Young
+2
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Finish order among the big four: Kiplimo, Kipruto, Mengesha, Takele Bikila (DNF ranks behind all finishers)
Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM
Sort the competitors from first place to last place.
- 1Jacob Kiplimo
- 2Amos Kipruto
- 3Milkesa Mengesha
- 4Tadese Takele Bikila
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Does the men's winner break the Chicago course record (2:00:35, Kelvin Kiptum, 2023)?
Oct 11 @ 10:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYes — 2:00:34 or faster
+4
No — 2:00:35 or slower
+1
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