2:03:42 - Wilson Kipsang just missed the World Record by 4 seconds in Frankfurt Marathon this morning

Defending champion Wilson Kipsang, 29 of Kenya, in his attempt to break the world record of 2:03:38 set by his compatriot Patrick Makau in Berlin 5 weeks ago missed narrowly by 4 seconds when he won in a brilliant time of 2:03:42 at the 30th edition of BMW Frankfurt Marathon this morning and making him the 4th fastest marathon runner in history behind his countrymen Geoffrey Mutai (2:03:02 Boston 2011), Moses Mosop (2:03:06 Boston 2011) , Patrick Makau (2:03:38 WR Berlin 2011).

The Kenyans took the top 10 finishers' spot with Levy Matebo (2:05:16) and Albert Matebor (2:05:25) finished 2nd and 3rd places respectively

Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:21:59 (PB)

1:01:29 - Haile Gebrselassie won Bupa Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon this morning

Haile Gebrselassie, 38 of Ethiopia was back to winning form when he won the inaugural Bupa Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon in 1:01:29 this morning.

Top finishers:
Men
1) 1:01:29 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)
2) 1:02:28 - E Rashed (Qatar)
3) 1:03:57 - A Bouramdane (MOR)

Women
1) 1:12:21 - G Steel
2) 1:13:51 L Damen
3) 1:15:30 - L Macalister

2:07:03 - Stanley Biwot set course record at Chosunilbo Chuncheon International Marathon, S Korea

Stanley Biwott, 25 of Kenya won the 65th Chosunilbo Chuncheon International Marathon, the second oldest marathon in South Korea, inaugurated in 1946 after the Seoul International Marathon, this morning in a new course record of 2:07:03 improving the previous best of 2:07:54 set by countryman Benjamin Kolum Kiptoo last year.

Top finishers:
Men
1) 2:07:03 - Stanley Kipleting Biwott (KEN)
2) 2:07:27 - Yared Asmerom (ERI)
3) 2:10:46 - Nelson Kirwa Rotich (KEN)

Women
1) 2:41:23 - Oh Jung Hee (KOR)
2) 2:43:57 - Kim Sun Jung (KOR)
3) 2:51:17 - Lee Se Jung (KOR)

Online Registration of 39th BMW Berlin Marathon commences tomorrow 20 Oct

The 39th BMW Berlin Marathon will be held on 30 September 2012 and the online registration will commence tomorrow 20 October.

Standing ovation to 100-year-old Fauja Singh

Fauja Singh,100, born 1 Apr 1911 in Punjab, then British India.
A British centenarian marathon runner of Indian Sikh origin.
Earned a spot in the Guinness World Book of Records as the oldest person to complete a full marathon when he finished the 42.195km distance in Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Canada on last Sunday in 8:25:17 (official gun time ; net time 8:11:06) at the age of 100.

3 days earlier at the Birchmount Stadium,Toronto, he attempted and set 8 world age group records in one day :
100m in 23.14, 200m in 52.23, 400m in 2:13.48, 800m in 5:32.18, 1500m in 11:27.81, the Mile in 11:53.45, 3000m in 24:52.47 and 5000m in 49:57.39.

He was born in India and moved to UK in the 60's and had a love for running when he was a farmer in Punjab. He took up running seriously only 11 years ago after the death of his wife.

He achieved the feat of finishing the 2003 Toronto Marathon in a remarkable time of 5:40:01 at the age of 92.

The next running destination for this 100-year-old hero will be the 30th BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 30 Oct, just 2 weeks after his Toronto feat, where he will participate in the marathon relay.

Fauja Singh, a vegetarian had said :
"I won't stop running until I die. The next target, God willing, is to be the oldest marathon runner ever."

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The Return of Great Three to the 30th BMW Frankfurt Marathon on 30 October

Wilson Kipsang won in last year in CR 2:04:57












The 30th anniversary edition of BMW Frankfurt Marathon, to be held on 30 Oct, will see the return of "Great Three" course-breaking winners from Kenya :

Wilson Kipsang, 29 - PB 2:04:57 (course record 2010)
Gilbert Kirwa, 26 - PB 2:06:14 Frankfurt 2009
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, 23 - PB 2:05:52 Boston 2010

Deriba Merga, 31, from Ethiopia who has a PB of 2:07:52 Houston 2009 will be another strong contender in the field

The 15,000 capacity of this 30th jubilee edition has been sold out.

The Frankfurt Marathon had produced 4 new course records in the last 4 editions:
2007 - 2:07:58 - Wilfred Kigen (KEN)
2008 - 2:07:21 - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (KEN)
2009 - 2:06:14 - Gilbert Kirwa (KEN)
2010 Oct 31 - 2:04:57 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) which made:
Frankfurt Marathon having the 6th fastest course record in the world and
Wilson Kipsang the 11th fastest marathoner in history

Amsterdam Marathon held this morning - Tiki Gelana won in new course record for women while Wilson Chebet finished first in men

Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia set a new course record in the women category when she won the 36th TCS Amsterdam Marathon held this morning in 2:22:08 (PB) beating the old record of 2:22:19 set by Gete Wami of Kenya in 2002.

Favourite Wilson Chebet, 26 of Kenya won the men's category in 2:05:53 just 9 seconds shy of the course record of 2:05:44 set by Getu Feleke of Ethiopia last year.

Top finishers:
Men

1) 2:05:53 - Wilson Chebet (KEN)

2) 2:06:05 (PB) - Laban Korir (KEN)

3) 2:06:07 (PB) - Eric Ndiema (KEN)

4) 2:06:34 (PB) - Nicholas Manza (KEN)

5) 2:06:53 - Elijah Keitany (KEN)

6) 2:06:54 (PB) - Paul Biwott (KEN)

Women

1) 2:22:08 (PB) (CR) - Tiki Gelana (ETH)

2) 2:24:55 (PB) - Eyerusalem Kuma (ETH)

3) 2:25:52 - Lornah Kiplagat (NED)

4) 2:25:57 - (PB) Genet Getaneh (ETH)

5) 2:26:39 - Nailya Yulamanova (RUS)

2:09:00 - Francis Kiprop won the 2011 Beijing International Marathon this morning

Francis Kiprop Kipkorir, 29 of Kenya, the runner-up of the Berlin Marathon 2009 won the 2011 Beijing International Marathon this morning.

Top finishers:
Men

1) 2:09:00 - Francis Kiprop (KEN)

2) 2:09:43 - Samuel Muturi (KEN)

3) 2:10:15 - Benson Barus (KEN)

4) 2:12:12 - Raji Assefa (ETH)

5) 2:12:58 - Peter Kamais (KEN)

Women

1) 2:28:05 - Wei Xiaojie (CHN)

2) 2:29:29 - Yeshi Esayias (ETH)

3) 2:30:14 - Catherine Ndereba (KEN)

4) 2:30:27 - Jin Lingling (CHN)

Marathon Events on Coming Sunday 16 Oct

Followings are some of the marathon events which will be held on coming Sunday 16 October:

36th TCS Amsterdam Marathon - Course Record 2:05:44 Getu Feleke (ETH) 2010
(total 35,000 participants from 83 countries including 12,000 in full marathon)
Weather forecast : Sunny, light wind, 12 deg C

Main contenders:
Wilson Chebe (KEN), 26 - PB 2:05:27 Rotterdam 2010
Sileshi Sihine (ETH), 28 - Debut
Eliajah Keitany (KEN), 27 - PB 2:06:41 Amsterdam 2009
Benjamin Kiptoo (KEN), 32 - PB 2:06:29 Paris 2011
Elijah Keitany (KEN) - PB - 2:06:41
Paul Biwott (KEN) - PB 2:07:02),
Samuel Kosgei (KEN) - PB 2:07:47

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Beijing International Marathon - Course record 2:06:55 (2005)
Weather forecast : no rain 15 deg C

Main Contenders:
Benson Barus (KEN) - PB 2:07:07 Prague 2010
Samuel Muturi (KEN), 25 - PB 2:08:20 Beijing 2009
Rachid Kisri (MOR) - PB 2:06:48 (2009)
Hailu Lemma (ETH), 29 - PB 2:09:50 Xiamen 2011

Catherine Ndereba, 39 of Kenya will be the favourite in the women category, she has won 2 world titles in 2003 and 2007 and has a PB of 2:18:47 at Chicago in 2001.
Another favourite will be Yeshi Esayias, 25 of Ethiopia, the silver medalist (2:26:04 PB) at Daegu last April.

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Dong-A Ilbo Gyeongju International Marathon, South Korea.

Main contenders:
Sylvester Teimet (KEN), 27 - PB 2:06:49 Seoul 2010
Yusuf Songoka (KEN), 32 - PB 2:08:08 Daegu 2011
Jeong Jin-Hyeong (KOR), 21 - PB 2:09:28 Seoul 2011
Oleg Kulkov (RUS), 33 - PB 2:10:13 Seoul 2011

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Among others which will be held on the same day are:

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon

Quote of the Day

"A marathoner is a marathoner regardless of time. Virtually everyone who tries the marathon has put in training over months, and it is that exercise and that commitment, physical and mental, that gives meaning to the medal, not just the day’s effort, be it fast or slow. It's all in conquering the challenge."
---- Mary R. Wittenberg, president, New York Road Runners Club.

Haile to run half-marathon at the inaugural Great Birmingham Run this month

Former marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie, 38 of Ethiopia will make a come back run in half marathon at the inaugural Great Birmingham Run, England on the 23rd of this month, his first race since he DNF at the Berlin Marathon on the 25th of last month.

Haile was the 2001 World Half Marathon champion (1:00:03 Bristol, UK) and has a Personal Best of 58:55 ( ex WR, Phoenix , USA 2006) which makes him the 3rd fastest half marathon runner of all time after the late Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) (58:33 Den Haag 2007) and Zersenay Tadesse of Eritrea (58:23 WR Lisbon 2010)

His previous race in half marathon was at the Vienna City Marathon last April when he won in a course record of 1:00:18.

2012 Calender of some local and regional running events

2012
week 01 - 01 Jan - New Year Newton Challenge 2012 , Puchong, 12km n 25km
week 01 - 07 Jan - Xiamen International Marathon, China - CR 2:08:07 - 2011
week 02 - 08 Jan - Multi -Purpose Insurans Run , Pdg Merbuk, K.L. 6km n 12km
week 03 - 15 Jan - MIZUNO Wave Run, UPM, 10km.

week 06 - 05 Feb - Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon CR 2:14:57 - 2009
week 07 - 12 Feb - Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon (Postponed from 2011)
week 08 - 19 Feb - Pacesetters Mizuno Relay 4x3km, Pdg Merbok, K.L. Registration

week 11 - 11 Mar - Brooks Half Marathon, Bukit Jalil
week 12 - 18 Mar - Merentas Desa Pulau Pinang, Teluk Kumbar, 6km, 8km
week 13 - 25 Mar - Malakoff Penang Run, Esplanade, 17km n 7km
week 13 - 25 Mar - The 7th Ocean to Ocean Relay Race, Thailand

week 15 - 08 Apr - Standard Chartered Brunei Half Marathon 2012
week 16 - 15 Apr - PAAA Round The Houses Relay, Penang
week 16 - 15 Apr - Larian Shapadu-MBSA. Shah Alam. 12km, 6km
week 16 - 21 Apr - 3rd USM Open Relay, USM Penang Athletics Stadium
week 16 - 21 Apr - Energizer Night Race 2012
week 17 - 22 Apr - BII-Maybank Bali Marathon 2012 (inaugural)
week 18 - 29 Apr - Larian Hari Keputeraan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Kangsar. Registration

week 18 - 06 May - Borneo International Marathon, Sabah CR 2:25:00 - 2008
week 18 - 06 May - Larian Bersama BOMBA 2012. Dataran Merdeka, K.L.
week 19 - 13 May - PJ DAWN 2012. 21km, 12km. Petaling Jaya
week 21 - 26 May - Sundown Marathon 2012, Singapore
week 21 - 27 May - Hatyai Marathon 2012, Thailand. 4/13/42km

week 22 - 02 Jun - Larian ASJC, Alor Setar, 22km, 10km, 5km
week 23 - 10 Jun - Laguna Phuket International Marathon, Thailand
week 25 - 23 Jun - Sundown Ultra Marathon 2012, Singapore
week 25 - 24 Jun - Standard Chartered KL Marathon

week 26 - 01 July - Ipoh International Run, 21km, 10km, 7km, 5km
week 26 - 01 July - Centro Klang Run 2012, 12km, 6km
week 26 - 01 July - JSP City Run 2012, Bukit Mertajam, 8km, 6km
week 26 - 01 July - Gold Coast Airport Marathon CR - 2:10:01 - 2011
week 27 - 08 July - Olympic Day Fun Run 2012, Dataran Merdeka, K.L. , 7km, 5km, 3km
week 27 - 08 July - NTV Feel Good Run 2012, Bandar Utama, P.J. 7km
week 28 - 14 July - Men's Health & Shape Night Run 2012, Precinct 3, Putrajaya, 11.8km
week 28 - 15 July - Peace Run 2012, Youth Park Penang, 6km
week 28 - 15 July - Seremban Half Marathon
week 28 - 15 July - Jog For Hope 2012, Sri Hartamas, K.L., 6.5km, 10km
week 28 - 15 July - 2nd UTAR Perak Campus Run 2012, Kampar, Perak. 12km
week 28 - 15 July - Pattaya Marathon, Thailand. 42km, 21km, 10km

week 32 - 05 Aug - 55th Penang All Chinese Cross Country, Chung Ling High School Penang
week 32 - 05 Aug - Hatyai Nature Run, Thailand
week 35 - 26 Aug - Larian Hijau MPSP, Bukit Mertajam, 21km, 3km
week 35 - 26 Aug - Thai Health Songkhla International Marathon, Thailand 42km, 21km
week 35 - 30 Aug - ECO Night Run, Youth Park, Penang

week 35 - 01 Sep (Sat) - S.P. Half Marathon 2012, Sungai Petani, Kedah
week 36 - 09 Sep - Larian Merdeka 2012, Lebuh Pantai, Penang
week 36 - 09 Sep - adidas KOTR 2012, 16.8km, 1okm. Sunway Pyramid, P.Jaya
week 36 - 09 Sep - The River Jungle Marathon, Ulu Langat, Selangor
week 37 - 16 Sep - Taiping International Marathon, 42,21,10,5 n 3km. 4:30am
week 37 - 16 Sep - Oren Sport Royal Klang Town Run 2012. 12km, 5.5km
week 37 - 16 Sep - Mizuno River Kwai International Half Marathon, Thailand. 21 10km
week 38 - 23 Sep - Bangkok Airways Samui Marathon, Thailand. 42km, 21km 10km
week 39 - 29 Sep - Larian Jambatan Sultan Mahmud, K. Terengganu. 21, 10, 7km
week 39 - 30 Sep - Salomon X-Trail Run, Stadium UPM, Serdang
week 39 - 30 Sep - PJ Half Marathon, Stadium Petaling Jaya, Kelana Jaya

week 40 - 07 Oct - KRI Annual Road Race, Ipoh. 10km, 21km n 21km mixed relay
week 40 - 07 Oct - The Pink Charity Run, Klang. 5km, 10km
week 41 - 13 Oct - The North Face 100 Singapore, 100km, 50km, 25km, 15km
week 42 - 20 Oct - BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2012. 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km
week 42 - 21 Oct - City Run, Penang
week 43 - 28 Oct - Rock to Rock Run , Batu Ferringhi, Penang
week 43 - 28 Oct - PTT Rayong Marathon, Thailand. 42/21/10km

week 44 - 03 Nov - Taroko Gorge Marathon, Taiwan
week 45 - 04 Nov - N.T.C.R.C. 10km Run, Nibong Tebal (TBC)
week 45 - 04 Nov - Live Great Run, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, KL
week 46 - 10 Nov (Sat) - Tanjung 10km Run 2012, Penang
week 45 - 11 Nov - Hangzhou International Marathon, China
week 46 - 18 Nov - Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon 2012
week 46 - 18 Nov - Standard Chartered Bangkok Marathon CR 2:16:10 - 2010
week 47 - 25 Nov - Parkcity Run, Desa Parkcity, KL: 10km, 5km and 2.2km U16 & 600m U10
week 47 - 25 Nov - Beijing International Marathon CR 2:06:55 - 2005

week 49 - 02 Dec - Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (an IAAF Gold Label Road Race)
 week 49 - 02 Dec - Takasima Run 2012, Penang Science Park, Bukit Minyak
week 49 - 02 Dec - Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon CR 2:15:06m- 2008
 week 49 - 02 Dec - Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
 week 49 - 09 Dec - PAAA 35th Round The Island Relay 2012
week 50 - 09 Dec - 8th Larian Valdor, Seberang Perai 华都越野赛跑
week 51 - 16 Dec - Malakoff 12km KL Run, Kuala Lumpur
week 51 - 16 Dec - Fubon Taipei Marathon CR 2:10:24 - 2011
week 52 - 23 Dec - Chiang Mai Marathon 
week 52 - 30 Dec - Newton Challenge 2012 Puchong, Selangor

Leading Fastest Men Marathon Runners in 2011

Top 10 ranking of leading fastest male marathon runners for the current year 2011 :
(All Kenyans unless otherwise stated)
[World Ranking according to times/results under no conditions]

1) [1] 2:03:02 - Geoffrey Mutai - Boston 18 April
2) [2] 2:03:06 - Moses Mosop - Boston 18 April
3) [3] 2:03:38 (WR) - Patrick Makau - Berlin 25 September
4) [8] 2:04:40 - Emmanuel Mutai - London 17 April
5) [10] 2:04:53 - Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH) - Boston 18 Apr
6) [16] 2:04:58 - Ryan Hall (USA) - Boston 18 April
7) [30] 2:05:27 - Wilson Chebet - Rotterdam 10 April
8) [34] 2:05:33 - Vincent Kipruto - Rotterdam 10 April
9) [41] 2:05:45 - Martin Lel - London 17 April
10) [44] 2:05:48 - Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba - Eindhoven 9 October

The year 2011 so far has produced 5 out of the top 10 fastest male marathoners in history

Its amazing to note that the year 2011 so far has produced 50% of the top 10 fastest men marathon runners in history including the top 3 positions as shown in the ranking below:

1) 2:03:02 - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) - Boston Apr 2011
2) 2:03:06 - Moses Mosop (KEN) - Boston Apr 2011
3) 2:03:38 (WR) - Patrick Makau (KEN) - Berlin September 2011
4) 2:03:59 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) - Berlin Sept 2008
5) 2:04:27 - Duncan Kipkemboi Kibet (KEN) - Rotterdam Apr 2009
5) 2:04:27 - James Kipsang Kwambai (KEN) - Rotterdam Apr 2009
7) 2:04:40 - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) - London Apr 2011
8) 2:04:53 - Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH) - Boston Apr 2011
9) 2:04:55 - Paul Tergat (KEN) - Berlin Sept 2003
10) 2:04:56 - Sammy Korir (KEN) - Berlin Sept 2003

World's Marathon Course Records

Boston course is not recognised by IAAF due to elevation drop and point-to-point measurements "


Established in the year 2011 as of 10 Oct:

02 Jan - 2:08:07 - Xiamen - Robert Kipchumba (KEN)
16 Jan - 2:09:54 - Mumbai - Girma Assefa (ETH)
23 Jan - 2:16:44 - Khon Kaen, Thailand - Kiprona Lilan (KEN)
06 Mar - 2:06:13 - Lake Biwa, Japan - Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
20 Mar - 2:06:35 - LA, Los Angeles - Markos Geneti (ETH)
10 Apr - 2:08:08 - Daegu, S. Korea - Yusuf Songoka (KEN)
17 Apr - 2:04:40 - London - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN)
17 Apr - 2:10:58 - Madrid - Moses Arusei (KEN)
18 Apr - 2:03:02 (Fastest Ever) - Boston - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)
03 July- 2:10:01 - Gold Coast - Nicholas Manza (KEN)
25 Sep - 2:03:38 (WR) - Berlin - Patrick Makau (KEN)
09 Oct - 2:05:48 - Eindhoven - Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba (KEN)
09 Oct - 2:05:37 - Chicago - Moses Mosop (KEN)

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Ranking as of 10 Oct 2011 :

1) Boston --- 2:03:02 (Fastest Ever) - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 18 Apr 2011
2) Berlin ------------ 2:03:38 (WR) - Patrick Makau (KEN) 25 Sept 2011
3) Rotterdam ----- 2:04:27 - James Kwambai (KEN) 5 Apr 2009
4) London ---------- 2:04:40- Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 17 Apr 2011
5) Dubai ------------ 2:04:53 - Haile Gebrselassie (ETH) 18 Jan 2008
6) Frankfurt ------ 2:04:57 - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 31 Oct 2010
7) Fukuoka ------- 2:05:18 - Tsegay Kebede (ETH) 6 Dec 2009
8) Chicago -------- 2:05:37 - Moses Mosop (KEN) 9 Oct 20111
9) Prague ---------- 2:05:39 - Eliud Kiptanui (KEN) 9 May 2010
10) Amsterdam - 2:05:44 - Getu Feleke (ETH) 17 Oct 2010
11) Eindhoven - 2:05:48 - Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba (KEN) 9 Oct 2011

New course records set at Marathon Eindhoven 9 Oct

Jafred Chirchir Kipchumba of Kenya produced an excellent performance to win the Marathon Eindhoven, Holland in a new course record of 2:05:48, the 10th fastest marathon time in the world this year.

It was a double celebration for Kenya when Georgina Rono also set a new course record of 2:24:33 (PB) in her victory in the women's category.

Moses Mosop won the BOA Chicago Marathon 2011 in a new course record of 2:05:37

Moses Mosop hit the tape in a new CR of 2:05:37
Liliya Shobukhova won her record 3rd straight title



As anticipated, Moses Mosop, 26 of Kenya won the 34th Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a new course record of 2:05:37 shattering the 2:05:41 set by his compatriot the late Sammy Wanjiru in 2009

He won USD100,000 for the win, and another USD50,000 for breaking the course record.

Men's results:
1) 2:05:36 - Moses Mosop (KEN)
2) 2:06:16 - Wesley Korir (KEN)
3) 2:06:29 - Bernard Kipyego (KEN)
4) 2:07:59 - Bekana Daba (ETH)
5) 2:08:04 - Ryan Hall (USA)

Women's results:
1) 2:18:20 - Liliya Shobukhova (RUS)
2) 2:22:09 - Ejegayehu Dibaba (ETH)
3) 2:24:38 - Kayoko Fukushi (JPN)



http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/131415783.html

Liliya Shobukhova, 33 of Russia won her record 3rd straight title in the women's category in 2:18:20 which is her personal best, a new national record and making her the 2nd fastest female marathon runner in history

Sunday 9 Oct -The 34th Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Top Contenders:

Men
Moses Mosop,26 (KEN) - PB 2:03:06 (2nd fastest all time) debut Boston 2011
Ryan Hall, 29 (USA) - PB 2:04:58 (fastest by an American) Boston 2011
Bazu Worku, 21 (ETH) - PB 2:05:25 Berlin 2010
Evans Cheruiyot, 29 (KEN) -PB 2:06:25 Chicago 2008
Marilson Dos Santos, 34 (BRA) - PB 2:06:34 London 2011

Women
Liliya Shobukhova, 34 (RUS) - PB 2:20:15 London 2011 (WMM Leader)
Askale Tafa, 27 (ETH) - PB 2:21:31 Berlin 2008
Maria Konovalova, 37 (RUS) - PB - 2:23:49 Chicago 2010

Some statistics of Chicago Marathon:
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race and a component of the World Marathon Majors
One of the largest and popular road races in the world
Capacity: 45,000

Course Records
2:05:41 Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) 2009
2:17:18 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2002

4 previous World Records were set here:
Men:
1984 - 2:08:05 - Steve Jones (GBR)
1999 - 2:05:42 - Khalid Khannouchi (MAR)
Women:
2001 – 2:18:47 - Catherine Ndereba (KEN)
2002 – 2:17:18 (CR) - Paula Radcliffe (GBR)