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Kiplimo and Feysa Gejia Triumph at the 2025 Chicago Marathon
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Over 50,000 runners participated in the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Sunday,October 12,with the event marking the sixth World Marathon Major of the calendar year. The race, held in the “Windy City,” saw near-ideal conditions for athletes across all divisions, culminating in compelling victories in the elite men’s, women’s, and wheelchair races.
Elite Men’s Race: Kiplimo Sets the Pace
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda dominated the men’s elite field, crossing the finish line with an extraordinary time of 2:02:23. The performance underscores Kiplimo’s position as a leading force in long-distance running.
Following closely behind was Amos Kipruto of Kenya, finishing in 2:03:54. Alex Masai, also representing Kenya, secured the third spot with a time of 2:04:37. American Conner Mantz delivered a strong showing,finishing fourth in 2:04:43.
Here’s a look at the top ten finishers:
- Huseydin Mohamed Esa (ETH) – 2:04:49
- Seifu Tura (ETH) – 2:05:17
- Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) – 2:05:31
- Philemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo (KEN) – 2:06:14
- Rory Linkletter (CAN) – 2:06:49
- Bashir Abdi (BEL) – 2:07:00
Elite Women’s Race: feysa Gejia Claims Victory
In the women’s elite race, feysa Gejia of Ethiopia took the top spot with a time of 2:18:20. This victory marks a notable achievement in her career.
The second-place finisher was Ruth Chepng’etich of Kenya, clocking in at 2:20:20. Megertu Alemu of Ethiopia secured third place with a time of 2:20:50.
Here’s a breakdown of the top finishers:
- Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) – 2:21:20
- Rosemary Wanjiru (KEN) – 2:21:35
- Tigist Girma (ETH) – 2:22:20
- nazret Weldu (ERI) – 2:24:20
- Florence Borelli (ARG) – 2:24:23
- Gabriella Rooker (USA) – 2:26:32
- Melody Julien (FRA) – 2:27:09
Several American athletes delivered strong performances, with Aubrey frentheway (2:28:56) and Makenna Myler (2:29:26) showcasing their potential.
Wheelchair Race Results: Hug and Scaroni Prevail
In the men’s wheelchair race, marcel Hug of Switzerland demonstrated his continued dominance, finishing with a time of 1:23:20. David Weir of Great britain finished second in 1:27:26, followed by Tomoki Suzuki of Japan in 1:27:29.
Susannah Scaroni of the USA secured victory in the women’s wheelchair race, completing the course in 1:38:14. Manuela Schär of Switzerland finished a close second in 1:39:03, with Tatyana McFadden of the USA rounding out the podium in 1:39:04.
Here’s a breakdown of the wheelchair results:
Men’s Wheelchair:
- David Weir (GBR) – 1:27:26
- Tomoki Suzuki (JPN) – 1:27:29
- Aaron Pike (USA) – 1:29:07
- Jetze Flat (NED) – 1:29:10
- Geert Schipper (NED) – 1:29:18
Women’s Wheelchair:
