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

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.

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.

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

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