163 Evanston Runners Cross Finish Line At 2026 Chicago Marathon

EVANSTON, IL — More than 160 runners from Evanston successfully completed the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, joining more than 54,000 people who crossed the finish line.

The 48th annual Chicago Marathon drew participants from more than 100 countries and all 50 states. The race moved through 29 Chicago neighborhoods before finishing in Grant Park, pairing elite competition with one of the nation’s largest marathon fields.

“We saw some tremendous racing today, with the world’s best athletes pushing each other to records and fast finishes all the way to Grant Park,” said Carey Pinkowski, executive race director, Bank of America Chicago Marathon. “That excitement carried through the entire field. Whether you’re competing for a title, coming back for another finish, running your first marathon or supporting a charity, Chicago gets behind you. The crowds, the neighborhoods, the energy: you couldn’t ask for a better setting for a day of racing.”

Here are the top local participants from Evanston and their finishing times:

Top 10 Evanston Women

• Addison Hillerbrand: 3 hours, 5 minutes, and 19 seconds, 25-29 division
• Maddy Eppli: 03:11:14, 25-29 division
• Betsy Leinenweber: 03:23:51, 20-24 division
• Kathryn Rahn: 03:31:31, 45-49 division
• Eliza Doll: 03:33:33, 30-34 division
• Josie Hansen: 03:37:00, 20-24 division
• Rebecca Berman: 03:42:25, 20-24 division
• Emma Newsham: 03:48:13, 25-29 division
• Anna Filipek: 03:54:46, 20-24 division
• Elizabeth Quail: 03:55:12, 20-24 division

Top 10 Evanston Men

• Tom Brady: 02:18:34, 25-29 division
• Matthew Moo: 02:55:27, 30-34 division
• Jeremy Rielley: 02:57:34, 40-44 division
• Sean Patton: 02:59:15, 45-49 division
• Jeff Wille: 03:02:37, 35-39 division
• Doug McKenney: 03:07:22, 40-44 division
• Zack Sanchez: 03:10:30, 40-44 division
• Sam Lang: 03:15:40, 45-49 division
• Aaron Barnhart: 03:16:06, 60-64 division
• Luke Ng: 03:17:01, 20-24 division

In the men’s race, Amos Kipruto of Kenya won in 2:01:09, the second-fastest time ever recorded on U.S. soil, according to the event information. Hawi Feysa of Ethiopia defended her women’s title in 2:13:33, a performance that made her the fourth-fastest woman in history. In her first marathon, Emma Grace Hurley of the United States set the American debut record with a 2:20:47, while Clayton Young ran 2:05:23 to become the second-fastest American man ever.

The professional wheelchair races also produced major marks. Catherine DeBrunner of Switzerland won her third Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 1:33:16, a world record. DeBrunner’s result was the first wheelchair world record ever set in Chicago. Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s wheelchair race in 1:21:34, which was a course record and his seventh Chicago victory.

Organizers have already opened applications for the 2027 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Guaranteed and non-guaranteed entry applications are available now, and runners have until 2 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Oct. 29, to apply for the event’s 49th running, set for Oct. 10, 2027.