Thousands of runners make their way along the course during the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Thousands of spectators clapped and cheered as Amos Kipruto crossed the finish line at the 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon, marking his first win after back-to-back podium finishes in 2024 and 2025.
Runners arrived at Grant Park as early as 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11. The men and women’s professional running starts began at 7:30 a.m., following the official 7:20 a.m. start for the professional wheelchair divisions. General participants began running shortly after.
Kipruto, of Kenya, broke his previous record to claim his first Chicago title with a winning time of 02:01:09, putting him among the top five fastest men in world marathon history.
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