Hawi Feysa defends her Bank of America Chicago Marathon title in 2:13:33 PB!

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Feysa defends in 2:13:33 PB


CHICAGO (USA, Oct 11): Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa retained her title in the Chicago Marathon (WA Platinum Label), winning in a lifetime best of 2:13:33 (66:07/67:26) to move to fourth on the world all-time list.

Feysa broke away from Sharon Lokedi in the last mile, with the Kenyan finishing second in a big PB of 2:14:07 (66:06/68:01) and leading Kenya to a 2-3-4-5 in the women’s race with Brigid Kosgei (2:14:55), Mary Ngugi Cooper (2:17:23 PB) and Joan Kilimo (2:18:39 PB) completing the top five.

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Hawi Feysa wins her second Bank of America Chicago title, photo by Bank of America /Chicago Marathon

Isobel Batt-Doyle broke the Oceanian record with 2:20:38 (70:29/70:09) to finish sixth, just ahead of Emma Grace Hurley, who clocked 2:20:47 (69:50/70:57) on her marathon debut to claim the mantle of top US finisher. Notable DNFs included Ethiopians Sutume Asefa Kebede, Megertu Alemu, and Fantu Worku, as well as Kenya’s Brillian Kipkoech.

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Hawi Feysa shows her trophy, photo by Bank of America Chicago Marathon
 
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