Chicago Marathon Results 2026: Winner Times, Runner Lookup and Splits

The 2026 Chicago Marathon was held on Sunday, October 11. Amos Kipruto won the men’s elite race in 2:01:09, and Hawi Feysa won the women’s race in 2:13:33, according to World Athletics’ official race report. To find a friend or family member’s finishing time, use the organizer’s 2026 searchable results rather than a general live scoreboard. For runner tracking on your phone, the official race app is called ChiMarathon.

Quick links: 2026 individual results · Chicago Marathon results hub · official spectator and tracking guide.

Chicago Marathon 2026: elite winner times

The leading performances below were reported by World Athletics on October 11, 2026. These are the elite race results, not a substitute for the searchable database of tens of thousands of other finishers.

Men’s elite finishers

Women’s elite finishers

Feysa defended her Chicago title, and the women’s race became the first marathon in which three women broke 2:15, according to World Athletics. Kipruto improved from third in Chicago in 2024 to second in 2025 and first in 2026. American Clayton Young finished seventh in the men’s elite race in 2:05:23. See the World Athletics report for the full breakdown and context.

How to find a runner’s Chicago Marathon 2026 finish time

1. Open the official 2026 results portal. The organizer’s results page links directly to it.
2. Use the participant search or result filters shown on the portal. A runner’s name is the most useful starting point; their bib number can help distinguish athletes with similar names where the interface supports it.
3. Select the correct participant entry, then review the displayed overall finish time, category or division placement and checkpoint information that is available.
4. If a time is not yet visible, revisit the official results page. Race-day tracking updates and a finalized result are not necessarily displayed at the same moment.

Tip: Confirm the name and bib with the athlete before assuming a similarly named entry is the right person. The organizer also maintains a historical-results link for older editions.

How to track a Chicago Marathon runner live

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon App, Powered by Tata Consultancy Services supports live runner tracking, bib sharing, an interactive course map, live coverage and leaderboards. The organizer says the 2026 edition also includes 15 leaderboards spanning professional and open fields. The app is listed as ChiMarathon on the stores.

1. Install the official ChiMarathon app for iPhone or the Android app on Google Play. Check the developer and organizer links to avoid unofficial lookalikes.
2. Open the app’s runner-tracking feature, search for the athlete and save the appropriate result or favorite entry if offered by your app version.
3. Review updates at timing checkpoints as the athlete moves along the course. Use the course map to plan where to cheer or when to meet afterward.
4. For completed races, use the 2026 results portal for a final time rather than treating a live projection as official.

The event’s spectator information explains where people may watch and meet runners. Spectators generally cannot enter the controlled start and finish areas of Grant Park, so arrange an agreed meeting point separately.

Understanding the checkpoint splits and finish time

A split is the runner’s recorded time at a checkpoint. According to the official course information, timing mats register at the start line, 5K checkpoints, halfway (13.1 miles), later points along the course and the finish. These data help followers understand progress without claiming to show the runner’s exact location at every second.

The start clock and a runner’s personal timing can differ: people cross the start line at different moments. When reading a result, check whether the platform labels a figure as elapsed/gun time or personal/net time, and do not interchange them. Likewise, a predicted finish in a tracking app is an estimate until the athlete actually finishes.

Where to get a finisher certificate and race photos

The organizer’s results hub says the official 2026 finisher certificate can be accessed through each athlete’s participant account, where it can be saved or printed. Personal race-day photographs are handled through the organizer’s linked MarathonFoto gallery; they are not automatically public-domain or free to republish.

For age-group awards, the organizer notes that results are subject to official verification before personalized medals are mailed. A result appearing online immediately after the race should not be confused with an irrevocable, fully verified award placement.

FAQ

Where are the official 2026 Chicago Marathon results?

Use results.chicagomarathon.com/2026/, linked from the organizer’s results page. It is the best starting point for individual athletes’ finish times.

Who won the 2026 Chicago Marathon?

Amos Kipruto won the men’s race in 2:01:09. Hawi Feysa won the women’s race in 2:13:33, according to World Athletics’ October 11 report.

Can I track a family member without knowing their bib number?

The official mobile app offers runner tracking and search. Searching by name is a reasonable first step; confirm the identity with the runner if the app returns multiple matches. Bib sharing can help you avoid selecting someone else.

Why are live splits different from a posted finishing time?

Live tracking reports checkpoint progress and may display estimates. A runner’s official finish reflects recorded timing and any subsequent organizer verification; the projected finish is not itself a result.

Where can I download the Chicago Marathon finisher certificate?

Use the event’s participant account, as directed by the official results hub.

Verification: Race results and event instructions checked October 11, 2026 against the Chicago Marathon organizer and World Athletics. Featured image: archival photograph of the 2011 Chicago Marathon by Benjamin Lipsman, sourced from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0; it does not depict the 2026 race.