Tinley Park Runners Complete 2022 Chicago Marathon

CHICAGO, 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.

The top 10 male and female Tinley Park runners who completed the marathon were:

MALE

1. Christopher Diaz, 3 hours, 7 minutes, 23 seconds.
2. Brian O'Donnell, 3:18:54
3. Justin Fritz, 3:19:14
4. Keith Bucich, 3:37:46
5. Scott Zajac, 3:37:46
6. Carlos Viramontes, 4:04:19
7. Brian Priestley, 4:08:21
8. John McSweeney, 4:26:38
9. Nick Barber, 4:36:31
10. Tim Krafcisin, 4:46:40

FEMALE

1. Julie Gebel, 3 hours, 36 minutes, 41 seconds
2. Megan Syring, 3:52:22
3. Mo Curry, 3:54:26
4. Oliva Tesher, 3:56:16
5. Amanda Zalewski, 4:16:57
6. Noel Guest, 4:31:23
7. Jamie Gelfo, 4:43:12
8. Jennifer Mensing, 4:53:23
9. Lindsey Larson, 4:55:50
10. Laura Schmidt, 4:56:27

Patch Editor Eric DeGrechie contributed to this report.