2016 Chicago Marathon

Footrace held in Chicago, Illinois 39th Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States October 9, 2016 Abel Kirui (2:11:23) (Elite)Marcel Hug (Wheelchair) Florence Kiplagat (2:21:32) (Elite)Tatyana McFadden (Wheelchair) 2015 2017 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.Podesta, Laura (2016-10-09). Thousands run in 2016 Chicago Marathon. ABC News. Retrieved on 2017-10-08. 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.Reilly, Stephen (2017-10-09). Kiplagat and Kirui prevail in Chicago . IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-10-08. The top finishing Americans were Serena Burla in seventh in the women's division and Diego Estrada in eighth in the men's. 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 Abel Kirui 2:11:23 Dickson Chumba 2:11:26 Gideon Kipketer 2:12:204 Paul Lonyangata 2:13:175 Stephen Sambu 2:13:356 Abayneh Ayele 2:13:527 Takuya Fukatsu 2:13:538 Diego Estrada 2:13:569 Koji Gokaya 2:14:3410 Elkanah Kibet 2:16:37 Women Position Athlete Nationality Time Florence Kiplagat 2:21:32 Edna Kiplagat 2:23:28 Valentine Kipketer 2:23:414 Purity Rionoripo 2:24:475 Yebrgual Melese 2:24:496 Atsede Baysa 2:28:537 Serena Burla 2:30:408 Agnieszka Mierzejewska 2:32:139 Sarah Crouch 2:33:4810 Alia Gray 2:34:00 Wheelchair men Position Athlete Nationality Time Marcel Hug Switzerland 1:32:57 Kurt Fearnley Australia 1:32:58 Josh George United States 1:32:59 Wheelchair women Position Athlete Nationality Time Tatyana McFadden United States 1:42:28 Manuela Schär Switzerland 1:42:29 Amanda McGrory United States 1:47:55 References Results Chicago Marathon 2016 Chicago Marathon Chicago Marathon Chicago Category:2016 in Chicago