Geneva Runners Complete 2022 Chicago Marathon

GENEVA, IL — 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.

Of local runners from Geneva, participant Matt Knecht finished the fastest, in 3 hours, 11 minutes and 6 seconds.

The top 25 runners from Geneva that completed the marathon were:

1. Matt Knecht (35-39): 3:11:06

2. Nicole Knecht (35-39): 3:12:10

3. Rich Calvario (35-39): 3:16:59

4. Matthew Caputo (30-34): 3:24:56

5. Ethan Altmayer (25-29): 3:29:01

6. Jacob Kaufman (25-29): 3:34:05

7. April Howard (35-39): 3:36:42

8. Vic Juska (30-34): 3:37:34

9. Kyle Fredericks (30-34): 3:37:57

10. Justin Schumacher (40-44): 3:38:36

11. Karl Mark (50-54): 3:45:31

12. Angie Dudman (60-64): 3:51:07

13. Paula Stolhand (45-49): 3:51:50

14. Tammy Hartje (55-59): 3:52:42

15. Luke Kolquist (30-34): 3:56:01

16. Daniel Carlson (30-34): 3:56:53

17. Annie Schumacher (40-44): 3:57:22

18. Emma McSpadden (20-24): 3:57:49

19. Adam Sherer (35-39): 3:59:27

20. Becca Barto (35-39): 4:12:21

21. Leigh Houdlette (25-29): 4:14:38

22. Becky Perez (35-39): 4:18:19

23. Jesse Able (35-39): 4:23:11

24. Slesha Katkade (35-39): 4:23:24

25. Darby Lillibridge (20-24): 4:20:44

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