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.

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)
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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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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Abel Kirui   Kenya 2:11:23
  Dickson Chumba   Kenya 2:11:26
  Gideon Kipketer   Kenya 2:12:20
4 Paul Lonyangata   Kenya 2:13:17
5 Stephen Sambu   Kenya 2:13:35
6 Abayneh Ayele   Ethiopia 2:13:52
7 Takuya Fukatsu   Japan 2:13:53
8 Diego Estrada   United States 2:13:56
9 Koji Gokaya   Japan 2:14:34
10 Elkanah Kibet   United States 2:16:37

Women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Florence Kiplagat   Kenya 2:21:32
  Edna Kiplagat   Kenya 2:23:28
  Valentine Kipketer   Kenya 2:23:41
4 Purity Rionoripo   Kenya 2:24:47
5 Yebrgual Melese   Ethiopia 2:24:49
6 Atsede Baysa   Ethiopia 2:28:53
7 Serena Burla   United States 2:30:40
8 Agnieszka Mierzejewska   Poland 2:32:13
9 Sarah Crouch   United States 2:33:48
10 Alia Gray   United States 2:34:00

Wheelchair men

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Marcel Hug    Switzerland 1:32:57
  Kurt Fearnley   Australia 1:32:58
  Josh George   United States 1:32:59

Wheelchair women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Tatyana McFadden   United States 1:42:28
  Manuela Schär    Switzerland 1:42:29
  Amanda McGrory   United States 1:47:55

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.
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