- Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich set a new women’s marathon world record at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, finishing in an incredible 2:09:56
- She dominated the race from the halfway mark, ultimately breaking the previous record held by Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa
- Chepngetich dedicated her win to fellow Kenyan marathoner Kelvin Kiptum, who passed away earlier this year in a car accident
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women’s marathon world record at the 2024 Chicago Marathon, crossing the finish line in an awe-inspiring time of 2:09:56.
Chepngetich’s triumph not only marked her third Chicago victory but also smashed the previous record set by Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in Berlin last year.
The 30-year-old marathoner, celebrated for her sheer dominance, left her competitors far behind by the halfway point.
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Chepngetich dedicated her historic win to fellow Kenyan marathoner Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically passed away in a car accident earlier this year.
“The world record has come back to Kenya, and I dedicate this to Kelvin,” she said in an emotional statement after the race.
Chepngetich’s performance, which commentators compared to a “moon landing” in its audacity, was met with astonishment as she maintained an unrelenting pace.
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She reached the halfway point in just 1:04:16, setting herself up for the record-breaking run.
Her finish in Chicago not only cements her legacy but reaffirms Kenya’s dominance in long-distance running.
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Kenya continued to shine in the men’s race as well, with John Korir securing victory with a time of 2:02:44.
His win, alongside Chepngetich’s, highlights Kenya’s continued supremacy on the global marathon stage.
