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Jacob Kiplimo, the Ugandan marathon star, returns to defend his Chicago Marathon title on Oct. 11. Kiplimo won last year in 2:02:23, his second marathon.
He holds the fastest time in the field by over a minute, having run 2:00:28 in London this April. Kiplimo's 2026 achievements include a world half-marathon record and three world cross-country titles. Read more racing coverage.
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Defending champion Kiplimo leads elite field with fastest time by over a minute. Jacob Kiplimo, the Ugandan marathon star, returns to defend his Chicago Marathon title on Oct. 11. Kiplimo won last year in 2:02:23, his second marathon.
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Runner World published this brief on October 7, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 7, 2026.
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