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
VenueChicago, United States
DateOctober 9, 2016
Champions
MenAbel Kirui (2:11:23) (Elite)
Marcel Hug (Wheelchair)
WomenFlorence 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
1st place, gold medalist(s)Abel Kirui Kenya2:11:23
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Dickson Chumba Kenya2:11:26
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Gideon Kipketer Kenya2:12:20
4Paul Lonyangata Kenya2:13:17
5Stephen Sambu Kenya2:13:35
6Abayneh Ayele Ethiopia2:13:52
7Takuya Fukatsu Japan2:13:53
8Diego Estrada United States2:13:56
9Koji Gokaya Japan2:14:34
10Elkanah Kibet United States2:16:37

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:21:32
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Edna Kiplagat Kenya2:23:28
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Valentine Kipketer Kenya2:23:41
4Purity Rionoripo Kenya2:24:47
5Yebrgual Melese Ethiopia2:24:49
6Atsede Baysa Ethiopia2:28:53
7Serena Burla United States2:30:40
8Agnieszka Mierzejewska Poland2:32:13
9Sarah Crouch United States2:33:48
10Alia Gray United States2:34:00

Wheelchair men
PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Marcel Hug  Switzerland1:32:57
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Kurt Fearnley Australia1:32:58
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Josh George United States1:32:59

Wheelchair women
PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:28
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Manuela Schär  Switzerland1:42:29
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Amanda McGrory United States1:47:55

References
  1. Podesta, Laura (2016-10-09). Thousands run in 2016 Chicago Marathon. ABC News. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
  2. Reilly, Stephen (2017-10-09). Kiplagat and Kirui prevail in Chicago . IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
Results
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