The 2008 Chicago Marathon was the 31st running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 12. The elite men's race was won by Kenya's Evans Cheruiyot in a time of 2:06:25 hours and the women's race was won by Russia's Lidiya Grigoryeva in 2:27:17.

31st Chicago Marathon
Men's winner Cheruiyot at the race
VenueChicago, United States
DatesOctober 12
Champions
MenEvans Cheruiyot (2:06:25)
WomenLidiya Grigoryeva (2:27:17)
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Results

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Evans Cheruiyot   Kenya 2:06:25
02 David Mandago Kipkorir   Kenya 2:07:37
03 Timothy Cherigat   Kenya 2:11:39
04 Wesley Korir   Kenya 2:13:53
05 Martin Lauret   Netherlands 2:15:10
06 Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai   Kenya 2:15:36
07 Mike Reneau   United States 2:16:20
08 William Kipsang   Kenya 2:16:41
09 Daniel Njenga   Kenya 2:17:33
10 Richard Limo   Kenya 2:18:48

Women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
01 Lidiya Grigoryeva   Russia 2:27:17
02 Alevtina Biktimirova   Russia 2:29:32
03 Kiyoko Shimahara   Japan 2:30:19
04 Constantina Diță   Romania 2:30:57
05 Desiree Davila   United States 2:31:33
06 Colleen De Reuck   United States 2:32:25
07 Bezunesh Bekele   Ethiopia 2:32:41
08 Paige Higgins   United States 2:33:06
09 Kate O'Neill   United States 2:34:04
10 Berhane Adere   Ethiopia 2:34:16

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