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39th Chicago Marathon
VenueChicago, United States
DateOctober 9, 2016
Champions
MenAbel Kirui (2:11:23) (Elite)
Marcel Hug (Wheelchair)
WomenFlorence 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.[1] 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.[2] 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

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Men

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PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Abel Kirui Kenya2:11:23
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Dickson Chumba Kenya2:11:26
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Gideon Kipketer Kenya2:12:20
4Paul Lonyangata Kenya2:13:17
5Stephen Sambu Kenya2:13:35
6Abayneh Ayele Ethiopia2:13:52
7Takuya Fukatsu Japan2:13:53
8Diego Estrada United States2:13:56
9Koji Gokaya Japan2:14:34
10Elkanah Kibet United States2:16:37

Women

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PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:21:32
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Edna Kiplagat Kenya2:23:28
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Valentine Kipketer Kenya2:23:41
4Purity Rionoripo Kenya2:24:47
5Yebrgual Melese Ethiopia2:24:49
6Atsede Baysa Ethiopia2:28:53
7Serena Burla United States2:30:40
8Agnieszka Mierzejewska Poland2:32:13
9Sarah Crouch United States2:33:48
10Alia Gray United States2:34:00

Wheelchair men

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PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Marcel Hug  Switzerland1:32:57
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Kurt Fearnley Australia1:32:58
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Josh George United States1:32:59

Wheelchair women

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PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:28
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Manuela Schär  Switzerland1:42:29
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Amanda McGrory United States1:47:55

References

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  1. ^ Podesta, Laura (2016-10-09). Thousands run in 2016 Chicago Marathon. ABC News. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
  2. ^ Reilly, Stephen (2017-10-09). Kiplagat and Kirui prevail in Chicago . IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
Results
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Chicago_Marathon&oldid=1221687945"
    39th Chicago Marathon
    VenueChicago, United States
    DateOctober 9, 2016
    Champions
    MenAbel Kirui (2:11:23) (Elite)
    Marcel Hug (Wheelchair)
    WomenFlorence 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.[1] 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.[2] 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

    PositionAthleteNationalityTime
    1st place, gold medalist(s)Abel Kirui Kenya2:11:23
    2nd place, silver medalist(s)Dickson Chumba Kenya2:11:26
    3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Gideon Kipketer Kenya2:12:20
    4Paul Lonyangata Kenya2:13:17
    5Stephen Sambu Kenya2:13:35
    6Abayneh Ayele Ethiopia2:13:52
    7Takuya Fukatsu Japan2:13:53
    8Diego Estrada United States2:13:56
    9Koji Gokaya Japan2:14:34
    10Elkanah Kibet United States2:16:37

    Women

    PositionAthleteNationalityTime
    1st place, gold medalist(s)Florence Kiplagat Kenya2:21:32
    2nd place, silver medalist(s)Edna Kiplagat Kenya2:23:28
    3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Valentine Kipketer Kenya2:23:41
    4Purity Rionoripo Kenya2:24:47
    5Yebrgual Melese Ethiopia2:24:49
    6Atsede Baysa Ethiopia2:28:53
    7Serena Burla United States2:30:40
    8Agnieszka Mierzejewska Poland2:32:13
    9Sarah Crouch United States2:33:48
    10Alia Gray United States2:34:00

    Wheelchair men

    PositionAthleteNationalityTime
    1st place, gold medalist(s)Marcel Hug  Switzerland1:32:57
    2nd place, silver medalist(s)Kurt Fearnley Australia1:32:58
    3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Josh George United States1:32:59

    Wheelchair women

    PositionAthleteNationalityTime
    1st place, gold medalist(s)Tatyana McFadden United States1:42:28
    2nd place, silver medalist(s)Manuela Schär  Switzerland1:42:29
    3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Amanda McGrory United States1:47:55

    References

    1. ^ Podesta, Laura (2016-10-09). Thousands run in 2016 Chicago Marathon. ABC News. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
    2. ^ Reilly, Stephen (2017-10-09). Kiplagat and Kirui prevail in Chicago . IAAF. Retrieved on 2017-10-08.
    Results
    • Chicago Marathon
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Chicago_Marathon&oldid=1221687945"