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Cool and partly cloudy at the start, near 5 C, near ideal racing conditions
2019 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2019: 42nd edition
Brigid Kosgei ran 2:14:04 at the 42nd Bank of America Chicago Marathon, a women's marathon world record that took 81 seconds off Paula Radcliffe's 2003 mark of 2:15:25.
Edition
42nd edition
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Runners
n/a
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Results date
Dec 11
2018
Race day
Oct 13
2019
Ballot open
Oct 30
2018
Ballot close
Nov 29
2018
Semi-elite
M02:50:00 W03:20:00
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2019 notable
The day belonged to Brigid Kosgei. Her 2:14:04 was the first women's marathon world record set in Chicago in years, slicing 81 seconds off Paula Radcliffe's 2:15:25 from 2003 on a cool, near ideal morning around 5 degrees. It landed barely a day after Eliud Kipchoge ran 1:59:41 in Vienna, but Kosgei's came in an official, record-eligible race. The men's race was a thriller too: Lawrence Cherono outkicked Dejene Debela by a single second in 2:05:45, the closest podium in Chicago history. More than 45,000 runners finished the flat, fast loop through the city's neighbourhoods, the backdrop to a record few expected to see fall.
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Qualifying
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 16 – 34 | 02:50:00 | 03:20:00 |
| 35 – 39 | 02:55:00 | 03:25:00 |
| 40 – 44 | 03:00:00 | 03:30:00 |
| 45 – 49 | 03:10:00 | 03:40:00 |
| 50 – 54 | 03:15:00 | 03:50:00 |
| 55 – 59 | 03:25:00 | 03:55:00 |
| 60 – 64 | 03:40:00 | 04:15:00 |
| 65 – 69 | 03:55:00 | 04:30:00 |
| 70 – 74 | 04:15:00 | 04:45:00 |
| 75 – 79 | 04:30:00 | 05:00:00 |
| 80 and over | 04:50:00 | 05:20:00 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2019 ballot
What was the headline performance of the 2019 Chicago Marathon?
Brigid Kosgei's 2:14:04, a women's marathon world record that broke Paula Radcliffe's 2003 mark of 2:15:25 by 81 seconds.
Who won the men's race in 2019?
Lawrence Cherono in 2:05:45, holding off Dejene Debela by one second for the closest podium in Chicago Marathon history.
When did the 2019 Chicago ballot run?
The non-guaranteed entry drawing opened 30 October 2018 and closed 29 November 2018. Applicants were notified of their selection on 11 December 2018.
How many runners finished Chicago in 2019?
More than 45,000 runners completed the race, on a cool morning of around 5 degrees Celsius that gave near ideal racing conditions.
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