Alsip-Crestwood Runners Complete Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO — The Chicago Marathon has become a fall tradition for many runners from across Chicagoland, the United States and even around the world. This year's 44th edition was no different as more than 40,000 runners took to the 26.2 mile street course Sunday in sunny, but breezy, conditions.

Benson Kipruto, of Kenya, won the men's division with a time of 2 hours, 4 minutes and 24 seconds, while Ruth Chepngetich, of Kenya, was the top female finisher at 2:14.18. Chepngetich was also the first female to cross the finish line in 2021.

In the newly formed non-binary division, Blank Bruno, of the United States, was first in 2:47.12, according to the unofficial results. Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, was No. 1 in the male wheelchair division with a time of 1:25.20. Susannah Scaroni, of the United States, won the female wheelchair division in 1:45.48.

The top male Alsip runners that completed the marathon were:

1. Matt Medrano, 3:31:04
2. Joseph Meers, 4:28:37
3. Fadi Hamed, 4:28:57
4. Brendan Ryan, 4:37:17
5. Fernando Fuentes, 5:03:25

The top female Alsip runners that completed the marathon were:

1. Jenny Avalos, 5:18:00
2. Erin Sobiski, 5:25:11

The top Crestwood runners that completed the marathon were:

1. Samantha McKenzie, 5:01:08
2. Amanda Stone, 5:23:19
3. Bridget Giblin, 5:35:11
4. Courtney Bell, 5:48:04

For a complete list of local runners that completed the race, visit here. All results were unofficial as of Monday morning.

Patch editor Eric DeGrechie contributed to this report.