Race Details
Crossing the Finish Line
“It was amazing. Relief, because of how tough it was and how much blood I had on my shirt from my nipples, and my feet were killing me as I lost a toenail. Rookie mistakes, but I was buzzing to get my first Major.”
The Atmosphere
“It was just an all-out party the whole way. I enjoyed every minute of it. The people of Chicago were amazing and supportive. Definitely one I'd do again.”
Lessons Learned
The Chicago Marathon represented the first massive hurdle: a flat, fast loop running through 29 neighbourhoods. This is where Kelvin Kiptum ran 2:00:35 in 2023, the world record until Sabastian Sawe's 1:59:30 in London, and standing on that same course felt electric.
“Tape my nipples and don't buy new trainers close to a marathon.”
Hard-won wisdom from Star 1
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26 Apr 2026 · 4:03:53 · Fastest Major