Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya poses for a photo with the time clock after finishing first in the women’s race, setting a new world record at 2:09:56 during the Chicago Marathon at Grant Park on October 13, 2024.
On Sunday, Chepngetich became the first woman to the marathon in under two2 hours and 10 minutes, when she stormed into victory in Chicago Marathon in a new world record time of 2:09:56.
Ethiopia’s Sutuma Asefa Kebede came second after clocking 2:17:32, while another Kenyan, Irene Cheptai, sealed the podium places in 2:17:52. Joyciline Jepkosgei (2:20:51) and Stacy Ndiwa (2:23:42) of Kenya finished in fifth and 10th positions respectively.
The 2019 world marathon champion, Ruth Chepng'etich of Kenya, has dedicated her world record to Kelvin Kiptum, the world record holder in men’s marathon, who died in a road accident along Eldoret-Eldama Ravine road on February 11, alongside his Rwandese coach Gervais Hakizimana.
At the same time, Kenya’s John Korir won the men’s race in two hours, two minutes and 43 seconds. Afterwards, Korir said Kiptum’s record-breaking run at the event last year inspired him to win this year’s race.
