Here is a look at the top finishers, per the event's official website:
Men's Chicago Marathon Top Finishers
1. Seifu Tura (ETH), 2:06:12
2. Galen Rupp (USA), 2:06:35
3. Eric Kiptanui (KEN), 2:06:51
Women's Chicago Marathon Top Finishers
1. Ruth Chepngetich (KEN), 2:22:31
2. Emma Bates (USA), 2:24:20
3. Sara Hall (USA), 2:27:19
According to John Silver of the Chicago Sun-Times, there were runners from all 50 states and 100 countries in total at the 26.2-mile race that was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The course started and ended in Grant Park and went through 29 neighborhoods across the city.
Nobody went through those 29 neighborhoods at a better clip than Tura, who is no stranger to the course. NBC Chicago noted he finished in sixth place at the event in 2019 but was able to secure his first major marathon win with Sunday's effort.
American Galen Rupp, who won the Chicago Marathon in 2017, finished in second place.
As for Chepngetich, Sunday was her first race in the United States, per NBC Chicago.
She made quite the impression with a victory of nearly two minutes over Americans Emma Bates and Sara Hall.
It's no surprise Chepngetich won considering she also counts victories in Dubai, Istanbul (twice) and the 2019 IAAF World Championships on her illustrious resume.
Runners start the Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
A talented field of runners is set to participate in the 2021 Chicago Marathon. And after not having the event last year because of complications involving the coronavirus pandemic, it will be exciting to have the event back in the Windy City on Sunday morning.
That doesn't mean things are completely back to normal, though. The 43rd running of the Chicago Marathon is going to have some COVID-19 protocols in place to keep the runners safe. Everybody taking part in the race has to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result, while face coverings are required at indoor event venues.
Because of the policies, the Chicago Marathon is able to be held for the first time in two years. The 26.2-mile race will start and finish in Grant Park, as more than 35,000 runners will navigate the city's streets in front of spectators and go through numerous neighborhoods in between.
Here's everything else you need to know about this year's marathon.
Road Closures: A full list of road closures is available at ChicagoMarathon.com.
The Chicago Marathon has featured top competitors for many years. This iteration of the event will be no different.
Galen Rupp was the last American man to win the Chicago Marathon in 2017. However, he didn't finish the 2019 edition of the event because of injury.
After winning at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and competing at the Tokyo Games earlier this year, Rupp is seeking redemption on Sunday.
"Definitely I want to come in here and win, first and foremost," Rupp said, per Cindy Kuzma of Runner's World. "And I think if we can get a great time in there, that'd be a nice added bonus."
When Rupp won this race in 2017, he finished in two hours, nine minutes and 20 seconds. That wasn't the men's record for the event, though, which was set in 2013 by Kenya's Dennis Kimetto, who had a time of 2:03:45.
On the women's side, the record belongs to Kenya's Brigid Kosgei, who won the race in both 2018 and 2019. She finished in 2:14:04 in 2019. However, she won't be competing this year after she ran the London Marathon last week.
So that means there will be a new women's champion in Chicago this year. And one likely top contender is American Sara Hall, who has a chance to set a record of her own during the marathon.
No American woman has completed a marathon in a time faster than 2:19:36, a mark that was set by Deena Kastor at the 2006 London Marathon. If Hall can beat that time on Sunday in Chicago, perhaps she'll also be victorious at the event for the first time.
"When I thought about where I wanted to chase the American record, I thought it would be more exciting to do it at home, in the U.S., and Chicago is such an epic race," Hall said, per NBC 5 News in Chicago.
There also won't be a repeat champion on the men's side. Kenya's Lawrence Cherono isn't running the race after winning with a time of 2:05:45 in 2019.
Although the most recent champions won't be competing, there are likely to be some impressive times posted by those who are taking part. So this Chicago Marathon should be as exciting and competitive as it has been in previous years.
Hayden Holman Dies at Age 22 After Collapsing Near Finish Line of St. George Marathon
Oct 4, 2021
TOKYO, JAPAN August 5: Stadium shadows form a pattern on the running track at the Olympic Stadium during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games on August 5, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
Hayden Holman died at the age of 22 shortly after he collapsed near the finish line while running the 26-mile St. George Marathon in Utah on Saturday.
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"He called (family members) when he was two minutes from the finish line to make sure someone was there to take a picture," his stepmother, Karin Holman, said, per Nate Sunderland of the EastIdahoNews.com. "But he never showed up."
Though emergency personnel administered CPR and were able to get Holman's heart beating again, he eventually died in the hospital.
Holman was from Idaho and attended Brigham Young University-Idaho.
The official cause of death is unknown, although there are plans to perform an autopsy.
San Francisco Marathon Results 2021: Men's and Women's Top Finishers
Sep 20, 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 18: Greg Billington of the United States competes during the Men's Triathlon at Fort Copacabana on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
The 44th running of the San Francisco Marathon took place Sunday.
Judith Corachan finished with the fastest women's time at 2:55.20. Greg Billington completed the 26.2-mile race with the fastest men's time at 2:20.47.
Per runraceresults.com, all race results are unofficial until two weeks after race day.
Weston Strum (2:23.39) and Joseph Darda (2:31.24) rounded out the top three on the men's side. Elena Makarevich (3:10.26) and Emily Haggerty (3:13.02) finished second and third behind Corachan.
Billington, a triathlete, recently won a gold medal as a sighted guide for Brad Snyder at the Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games in the Paratriathlon PTVI category.
He also won two marathons in 2019: the San Francisco Marathon and the Pyramids Marathon in Egypt.
The 32-year-old also finished 37th at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials.
San Francisco Marathon 2021: Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures and Details
Sep 17, 2021
A person wearing a mask runs on a path in front of the Golden Gate Bridge during the coronavirus pandemic in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
After the 2020 San Francisco Marathon was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, things are back to normal in 2021. Well, closer to normal.
There will be an organized marathon taking place, although it's a bit later than usual. Normally, the San Francisco Marathon is held in July, but this year's race was pushed back to September. And not everybody will be running the marathon course, as there is a virtual option for participants.
Also, there will be some areas of the course that will require runners to wear masks because of COVID-19 restrictions on property owned by national parks, which will be marked with signs.
Still, the San Francisco Marathon is back, and that's better than not having it at all. And it should be a fun and exciting weekend for those who are running and for the spectators who go to cheer them on.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's marathon weekend.
2021 San Francisco Marathon Information
When: Sunday, Sept. 19
Start Time: 5:40 a.m. PT
Starting location: The waterfront at Mission Street and The Embarcadero
While not all participating runners will be going through the streets of San Francisco at the same time on Sunday morning, there will be enough for the event to cause some road closures in the city. The marathon has also put together some suggested detours to help those driving around San Francisco that day.
While the full marathon is the main attraction and will be taking place early Sunday morning, there are plenty of other races and events taking place this weekend. And the festivities will actually get underway Saturday.
There will be a 5K fun run taking place Saturday morning at 9 a.m. PT. The 3.1-mile race takes place within the Presidio and will feature plenty of great sights, including the bay, Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. For those looking to do a shorter race, this is always a fun event.
Everything else will be taking place Sunday. After the full marathon gets underway, there will also be two half marathons, a 10K and a 5K. This gives people of various skill levels the opportunity to get involved in the event and take in everything San Francisco has to offer while on a run.
For those signing up for a virtual race, it can be completed any time between Friday at noon PT and Monday at noon PT. Participants will download the Virtual San Francisco Marathon app to participate.
Those who run the virtual race can then use the app to see how they stack up against other participants.
At the conclusion of the races, there will be some more noticeable differences. There won't be a beer garden or sponsor activities, and results will only be available online. According to the event's website, the post-race festival will be "limited to essential elements only: finish chute, medical support, pickup of challenge medals, shirt exchange and race day information."
The San Francisco Marathon has a long history, as the event was first held in 1977. The course has undergone changes over the years, with the most notable coming in 2002, when the full marathon added a run across the Golden Gate Bridge to the course route.
Since then, the men's record belongs to Francois Lhuissier of France (2 hours, 25 minutes and 15 seconds) and the women's mark is owned by Anna Bretan of the United States (2:42:26), both of whom set their records in 2013.
Don't get too used to the San Francisco Marathon taking place in September, though, as next year's race has already been announced for July 24, 2022.
Chinese Official Li Zuobi Dies amid Investigation into Deaths of 21 Marathon Runners
Jun 11, 2021
The Chinese flag in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, March 29, 2021. China's National People's Congress is holding a standing committee meeting on March 29 and 30 to review draft revisions regarding the elections of Hong Kong Chief Executive and Legislative Council, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Li Zuobi, Jingtai County Communist Party Secretary, died while under investigation for his involvement in the deaths of 21 marathon runners.
Per the Associated Press, China Central Television reported that police were "notified Wednesday that a man had jumped from his apartment and died."
An investigation into the death determined the person was Li. CCTV added that homicide has been ruled out.
Li's death comes less than one month after 21 ultra-marathon runners died when extreme weather conditions, including freezing rain, hail stones and gale winds, developed in the Gansu Province during the 62-mile race.
Per GlobalTimes.cn, the weather conditions resulted in "discomfort and hypothermia among marathoners."
A total of 172 people participated in the event, with the Global Times noting on May 23 that 151 have been confirmed to be safe and 21 found dead after rescue efforts were set up to search for the missing runners.
According to the AP report, the Gansu provincial government issued punishments to 27 officials over a lack of proper planning for the May 22 race.
Li was ruled exempt from discipline after his death, but his deputy, Zhang Wenling, was fired and two "lower-ranking officials were detained pending a further investigation."
More Than 20 Runners Die During Ultramarathon in China Due to Extreme Weather
May 24, 2021
This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2021 shows rescue vehicles preparing to leave after finishing search for runners who were competing in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race when extreme weather hit the area, leaving at least 20 dead, near the city of Baiyin, in China's northwestern Gansu province. - China OUT (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
At least 21 athletes died while competing in an ultramarathon in China Saturday, according to John Bacon of USA Today.
The Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon is a 62-mile race in Baiyin City, Gansu Province, but this year's version saw a dramatic shift in weather in the mountains. There was reportedly hail, freezing rain and gales that unexpectedly hit the runners, who were wearing shorts and T-shirts at the time.
"Participants suffered from physical discomfort and loss of temperature due to the sudden drop in air temperature," Chinese state media reported.
Three-time race winner Liang Jing was among those who died.
The event was halted after multiple competitors posted videos in a group chat requesting help, leading to a search-and-rescue operation with over 1,200 workers. Eight people were hospitalized but in stable condition while 151 participants are accounted for after rescue efforts.
Baiyin City Mayor Zhang Xuchen announced there would be an investigation into the tragedy.
2021 New York City Marathon to Be Held on Nov. 7 with 33,000 Runners
May 17, 2021
NEW YORK, USA - NOVEMBER 03: Participants run during the New York City Marathon in Manhattan, New York, United States on November 03, 2019.
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The 50th running of the New York City Marathon will be held on Nov. 7 with a field of 33,000 runners, according to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN).
The race, which was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will "showcase our great city's strength, inspiration, and determination," race director Ted Metellus said Monday.
The New York Road Runners association said 54 percent of those who registered for 2020's race before it was canceled will participate this year.
Last year's registrants were offered either a refund of their sign-up fee or a guaranteed entry in either the 2021, 2022 or 2023 edition of the NYC Marathon.
Per the AP's report, "NYRR's guidelines for the marathon will include social distancing, elimination of touchpoints, enhanced health and safety protocols, and testing and tracing. Runners should be prepared to provide a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of a complete vaccination series before running."
The 2019 edition saw Geoffrey Kamworor win for the second time in the men's race, while Joyciline Jepkosgei won the women's division. The race did hold a virtual event in 2020, with Kevin Quinn and Stephanie Bruce coming out on top.
Supreme Court to Reconsider Death Penalty for Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Mar 22, 2021
FILE - This file photo released April 19, 2013, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted for carrying out the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing attack that killed three people and injured more than 260. The Supreme Court will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting President Joe Biden with an early test of his opposition to capital punishment. The justices agreed Monday to hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration, which carried out executions of 13 federal inmates in its final six months in office. The case won’t be heard until the fall, and it’s unclear how the new administration will approach Tsarnaev’s case. (FBI via AP, File)
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it's agreed to hear a case about whether convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should have his death penalty sentence reinstated.
Mark Sherman of the Associated Press reported Monday that Tsarnaev, who was found guilty in 2015 on all 30 charges brought against him related to the bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured hundreds more, had the death penalty revoked by an appeals court in July.
Although the appeals court upheld most of the charges against Tsarnev, it ruled the judge in the original case "did not do enough to ensure the jury would not be biased against him" and removed the death sentence.
Even if the Supreme Court votes to reinstate capital punishment against Tsarnaev, who was a student at UMass Dartmouth at the time of the bombings, President Joe Biden would have to schedule execution since it's a federal charge. Biden has argued for an end to the death penalty, per Sherman.
In July, Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson wrote on behalf of the three-judge panel that their ruling didn't mean Tsarnaev had any chance of a return to freedom.
"But make no mistake: Dzhokhar will spend his remaining days locked up in prison, with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution," Thompsonwrote.
One of Tsarnaev's lawyers, defense attorney Judy Clarke, didn't dispute the fact her client was involved in the attack during the 2015 trial—"It was him,"she saidduring her opening statement—but instead argued he was influenced to commit the act of terror by his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Tamerlandiedin 2013 when he was wounded during a gunfight with police and was then run over by his brother in a getaway vehicle.
Clarke urged jurors to "choose life" during closing arguments of the trial's penalty phase rather than sentencing Tsarnaev to death.
"He was not the worst of the worst, and that's what the death penalty is reserved for," shesaid.
Tsarnaev wassentencedto death in May 2015 before the ruling was overturned on appeal last year.
Boston Marathon Legend Dick Hoyt Dies at 80
Mar 17, 2021
Father and son Boston Marathon race team Dick Hoyt, right, and his son Rick Hoyt walk across the start line as they warm up before they run the 118th Boston Marathon Monday, April 21, 2014 in Hopkinton, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Boston Marathon legend Dick Hoyt died Wednesday at the age of 80.
The Boston Athletic Association issued a statement on Hoyt's death, explaining how inspirational he was to so many as he pushed his son Rick—who was born with spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy—in a racing chair while completing 32 Boston Marathons:
"The B.A.A. is tremendously saddened to learn of the passing of Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt. Dick personified what it meant to a be a Boston Marathoner, showing determination, passion, and love every Patriots' Day for more than three decades. He was not only a fan-favorite who inspired thousands, but also a loyal friend and father who took pride in spending quality time with his son Rick while running from Hopkinton to Boston.
"As a leader of Team Hoyt, Dick Hoyt and his son Rick quickly became Boston Marathon legends after their first run in 1980. Pushing Rick in a custom racing chair, Dick and Rick completed 32 Boston Marathons together, including a final finish in 2014. The pair's bond and presence throughout the course became synonymous with the Boston Marathon. Team Hoyt's 1,000th race together came at the 2009 Boston Marathon, and in 2015 Dick served as Grand Marshal of the race in recognition of his impact on the event and Para Athlete community.
"Dick Hoyt was one-of-a-kind. We will sincerely miss Dick, and are keeping his many family and friends in our thoughts and prayers."
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh also reacted to the news:
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dick Hoyt, a @bostonmarathon legend. Dick epitomized what it means to be Boston Strong and inspired so many along the way.
Christina Prignano, Travis Andersen and Katie McInerney of the Boston Globe noted the Hoyts participated in more than 1,000 road races, marathons and triathlons. Dick was named the grand marshal of the Boston Marathon in 2015 and ran his final one in 2014.
Both Dick and Rick Hoyt were recognized with a bronze statue near the Boston Marathon starting line in 2013.
