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Clear and cold at the start near 7 C, climbing to about 19 C
2022 Ballot results
The datasheet
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2022 ballot: 80,000 applications
Ruth Chepngetich ran 2:14:18 at the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, then the second-fastest women's marathon in history, on a crisp 7 C morning.
Applications
80,000
Field size
39,387
Total finishers
Results date
Dec 9
2021
Race day
Oct 9
2022
Ballot open
Oct 19
2021
Ballot close
Nov 30
2021
Time qualifier
M2:50 W3:20
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2022 notable
The 2022 Chicago Marathon was where Ruth Chepngetich nearly broke the women's world record, clocking 2:14:18 to land the second-fastest women's marathon in history, just 14 seconds short of the global mark. Behind her, Emily Sisson ran 2:18:29 for an American women's record. Benson Kipruto took the men's title in 2:04:24. Conditions were ideal, clear and cold near 7 C at the start and climbing only to about 19 C, the kind of crisp Chicago morning that the flat course rewards. The field rebuilt toward normal too, with 39,387 finishers after the reduced 2021 return, drawn from roughly 80,000 entry applications. Demand was climbing fast again, the prelude to the record years that followed.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2022 → 2025
80K86K123K160K
'22'23'24'25
Qualifying
Time qualifier standards
View full age-group standards
| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:50:00 | 3:20:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:55:00 | 3:25:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:00:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:10:00 | 3:40:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:15:00 | 3:50:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:25:00 | 3:55:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:40:00 | 4:15:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:55:00 | 4:30:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:15:00 | 4:45:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:30:00 | 5:00:00 |
| 80-84 | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
| 85-89 | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
| 90+ | 4:50:00 | 5:20:00 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2022 ballot
How many people applied for the 2022 Chicago Marathon?
About 80,000 entry applications, up as demand rebuilt after the reduced 2021 return.
What was the standout performance of the 2022 Chicago Marathon?
Ruth Chepngetich's 2:14:18, then the second-fastest women's marathon in history, missing the world record by 14 seconds.
When did the 2022 Chicago lottery run?
The non-guaranteed entry application opened 19 October 2021 and closed 30 November 2021. Applicants were notified of the drawing on 9 December 2021.
What were race-day conditions on 9 October 2022?
Clear and cold near 7 C at the start, climbing to about 19 C. Benson Kipruto won the men's race in 2:04:24.
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