Chicago Marathon 2024: Live Review

The 2024 Chicago Marathon is here. We’ll keep you updated throughout the day, right here on FloTrack.

10:52 a.m. EDT:

Susanna Sullivan (USA) breaks 2:22:00 and runs 2:21:56. She comes seventh.

Lindsay Flanagam is the second American in line. She takes ninth place (2:23:31). Emma Bates is 11th (2:24:00), Gabi Rooker is 12th (2:24:29) and Lauren Hagans is 13th (2:25:47).

10:50 a.m. EDT:

Sutme Asefa Kebede (ETH) and Irine Cheptai (KEN) complete the podium in the women’s race. They last 2:17:32 and 2:17:52 respectively.

Susanna Sullivan is still the top American. She is in seventh place overall.

10:44 a.m. EDT:

Zach Panning (USA) is ninth overall (2:09:16). He is the second American finisher in the men’s division. Reed Fischer (USA) was 11th (I’m not sure where he’s from, his chip may not have worked), Brian Shrader (USA) was 12th and Shadrack Kipchirchir (USA) was 14th.

Alex Maier (USA, 16th), Turner Wiley (USA, 17th), Charlie Sweeney (USA, 18th) and JP Flavin (USA, 19th) also finished in the top 20. They all ran 2:12:34 or faster.

10:40 a.m. EDT: WORLD RECORD

WORLD RECORD. Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) wins the 2024 Chicago Marathon with a WORLD RECORD TIME of 2:09:57. She is the first woman in world history to break the 2:10:00 mark.

10:39 a.m. EDT:

CJ Albertson finishes in seventh place with an impressive personal best of 2:08:17. He is named the best American in the field.

10:35 a.m. EDT:

Huseydin Mohamed Esa (ETH) is second with 2:04:39 and Amos Kipruto (KEN) is third with 2:04:50.

10:34 a.m. EDT:

CJ Albertson (USA) prevailed over Zach Panning (USA). Albertson is in eighth place and is expected to finish with a time of 2:08:14. The panning occurs in tenths.

10:33 a.m. EDT: MEN’S FINISH

John Korir (KEN) wins the 2024 Chicago Marathon in 2:02:43. A personal best and the second fastest time in racing history.

10:32 a.m. EDT:

Susanna Sullivan (USA) moved up to seventh place in the 35 km split. She is still the top American and is on track to achieve a time of 2:21:09. Emma Bates (USA) is in tenth place.

10:27 a.m. EDT:

With less than six minutes to go, John Korir (KEN) is at 1:56:27 for 40km. He is 90 seconds ahead of his pursuers.

He is on track to achieve a time of 2:02:50. Incredible performance from him all the way.

10:25 a.m. EDT:

Additional context: Ruth Chepngetich’s pacemakers are Barnabas Kiptum and Evans Nyakamba Mayaka.

She just completed a 5:01 mile. Just when it looks like she’s getting tired, she puts in a quick mile.

10:21 a.m. EDT:

Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) continues to lead the women’s race but is slowing down. She now has a pace of 2:09:38. The world record is 2:11:53, so she’s still a few minutes ahead. She is in the race over 35 km.

10:16 a.m. EDT:

The men’s race continues to gain momentum. John Korir (KEN) completed the 35 km in 1:42:19, which corresponds to a finish time of 2:03:21. He opened up a lead of 30 seconds.

Korir’s final mile took 4:22.

Amos Kipruto (KEN) leads the group of Vincent Ngetich (KEN), Jemal Yimer (ETH) and Huseydin Mohamed Esa (ETH).

Zach Panning (USA) and CJ Albertson (USA) moved up to 9th and 10th place. Panning is about 14 seconds ahead of Albertson. They have a pace of 2:07:14 and 2:07:31.

10:11 a.m. EDT:

The American Women are rising!

Susanna Sullivan (USA) moved up to eighth place and Emma Bates (USA) moved up to tenth place. Lindsay Flanagan (USA) is in 11th place, Gabi Rooker (USA) is in 12th place, Betsy Saina (USA) is in 14th place and Lauren Hagans (USA) is in 15th place.

Sullivan is about a minute ahead of Bates. Flanagan is another 20 seconds behind and Rooker is 13 seconds behind her. Sullivan has a pace of 2:20:40.

10:10 a.m. EDT:

The pack has regrouped behind him, but John Korir (KEN) now has a 75 meter lead over the pursuers.

10:07 a.m. EDT:

John Korir (KEN) just made a really strong rally. He pushes hard, trying to get a lead. So far it has worked. He leads by about four seconds and has effectively decimated the field. They are lined up behind him.

10:05 a.m. EDT:

Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) completes the 30 km in 1:31:49. She has slowed down a bit and now reaches a speed of 2:09:09, which is still a world record. She is about two minutes ahead of Kebede (ETH) in second place. They are the only ones who have managed 30 km so far.

10:00 a.m. EDT:

The leading men reached the 30km mark in 1:28:18. They increased the pace and are now at 2:04:12. They are tightly packed, but John Korir (KEN) continues to lead this group. Nine men in this pack.

Zach Panning (USA) and CJ Albertson (USA) have started to break away from their pack. They are about 50 seconds behind Kyohei Hosoya (JPN), who is in tenth place, but they are making rapid progress. They have a pace of 2:06:50.

The next three Americans are Shadrack Kipchirchir, Brian Shrader and Nathan Martin. They date back to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Shrader and Martin are about 40 seconds behind Kipchirchir. They have a pace of 2:09:22.

9:58 a.m. EDT:

Catherine Debrunner (SUI) dominates the women’s wheelchair race. She wins in 1:36:12. The nearest competitor is about three minutes behind.

9:55 a.m. EDT:

It looks like Kiera D’Amato (USA) has dropped out of the race. She hasn’t achieved an intermediate result since the 15 km mark. In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Chicago Marathon, she struggled with a plantar problem.

9:50 a.m. EDT:

The men’s race is slowly gaining momentum. John Korir (KEN) leads. There are now only nine men left in the top group. Zach Panning (USA) is currently in 11th place and CJ Albertson (USA) continues to run with him. Before it’s all said and done, they’ll be fighting for the top ten spots. They have a pace of 2:06:44.

9:49 a.m. EDT:

Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) lost a lot of ground to Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) in the women’s race. Chepngetich now leads by 50 seconds. She is still at 2:08:45 pace.

9:47 a.m. EDT:

Marcel Hug (SUI) wins the men’s wheelchair race. He crossed the finish line in 1:25:54. Daniel Romanchuk (USA) was second with 1:25:58 and Tomoki Suzuki (JPN) was third with 1:26:05.

9:40 a.m. EDT:

Additional context: Ruth Chepngetich’s personal best half marathon time is 1:04:02. She separated at the halfway mark of 1:04:16. That would be the fifth fastest half marathon of all time.

1:04:16 is the fastest half marathon ever run on American soil.

9:34 a.m. EDT:

Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) continues to lead and put pressure on. She needed 1:04:16 in the first half marathon. She has a pace of 2:08:31, which would break the current world record.

Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) is about 14 seconds behind Chepngetich.

Susanna Sullivan (USA) is still the best American. She sits in tenth place, about six minutes behind Chepngetich.

9:30 a.m. EDT:

This gap was short-lived. The group of ten is still ahead. They reach the halfway mark in 1:02:19.

Zach Panning (USA) and CJ Albertson (USA) got through halfway in 1:03:20. They are in 11th and 13th place.

9:27 a.m. EDT:

There is a small gap emerging among the men, with Dawit Wolde Arega (ETH) and John Korir (KEN) taking the lead. They have a low pace of 2:04.

9:24 a.m. EDT:

Just as they catch up with Ruth Chepngetich (KEN), Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) appears to be struggling to keep up the pace. She’s at the back of the pack.

9:21 a.m. EDT:

Kebede (ETH) has embedded himself in a pack of men and now that pack has caught up with Chepngetich (KEN). They currently have a world record pace.

9:15 a.m. EDT:

There are still ten men in the top group. 44:15 to 15,000 m for the leaders. Zach Panning (USA) and CJ Albertson (USA) continue to lead the chasing group, about 40 seconds behind.

Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) continues to put pressure on the women. She has gained a lead of seven seconds over Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH). They separated themselves over 15 km with 45:32 and 45:39 and are almost two minutes ahead of the next woman.

Susanna Sullivan (USA) is still the best American. She splits 49:53 to 15,000. Betsy Saina and Emma Bates are less than 25 seconds behind her.

9:00 a.m. EDT:

The leading men separated themselves over 10,000 m in 29:27 minutes. There are ten men at the top with a pace of 2:04:20. Zach Panning (USA) and CJ Albertson (USA) lead the chase along with a number of Japanese runners. They split 30:01 to 10,000.

In the women’s category, Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) and Asefa Kebede Sutume (ETH) lead. They are two seconds apart and split 30:14 to 10,000. That was 15:14 5km for Chepngetich.

The top American women are ranked 10th through 18th. Susanna Sullivan (USA) is in tenth place, about 24 seconds ahead of Keira D’Amato, Emma Bates and Betsy Saina. Behind them, Sara Hall, Sara Vaughn, Lindsay Flanagan, Annie Frisbie and Gabi Rooker are another 20 seconds behind.

8:45 a.m. EDT:

The elite men separated in 14:43 minutes over the first 5,000 m. Dawit Wolde Arega (ETH) leads the field, but Kyohie Hosoya (JPN) and Birhanu Legese (ETH) are on his shoulder.

Zach Panning (USA) and CJ Albertson (USA) are currently the two best Americans. In the first 5,000 m they shared 15 flats.

Ruth Chepngetich (KEN) is currently the best woman. She completed 15 flat events in the first 5,000m, running with Zach Panning and CJ Albertson. Her pace is 2:06:35.

Susanna Sullivan (USA) is currently the best American in tenth place. She finished 16:27 in the first split. Keira D’Amato and Betsy Saina are 20 seconds behind her.

8:39 a.m. EDT:

The leading fields seem to be stepping on the gas early on. About ten minutes into the race, the leading men’s field overtook the pacemakers. Ruth Chepngetich is dating some of the elite men. It is clear that she is attempting a world record.

8:30 a.m. EDT:

The 2024 Chicago Marathon begins. Two pacemakers take the lead.

8:29 a.m. EDT:

Race organizers will observe a minute’s silence to remember and honor the late Kelvin Kiptum.

8:20 a.m. EDT:

The men’s wheelchair race begins promptly at 8:20 a.m., with the women’s wheelchair race starting shortly afterwards.

Chicago Marathon 2024 Schedule

All Times Central

5:30 a.m. – Grant Park opens to runners
5:30am – Equipment check begins
5:30 a.m. – Opening of the starting pens
7:20 a.m. – Close the start corral for wave 1
7:20 a.m. – Marathon wheelchair start (men)
7:21 a.m. – Marathon wheelchair start (women)
7:23am – Handcycle start
7:30 a.m. – Start of the first wave (Corrals A, B, C, D and E)
7:45 a.m. – Close the start corral for wave 2
8 a.m. – Start of the second wave (Corrals F, G, H and J)
8:10 a.m. – Wave 3 start corral close
8:35 a.m. – Start of the 3rd wave (Corrals K, L, M and N)
9:30 a.m. – Grant Park opens to spectators
9:30am – Mile 27 post-race party begins
4:00 p.m. – Equipment check ends
4:00 p.m. – The 27th Mile Post-Race Party ends

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