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2023 Chicago Marathon Winner Kelvin Kiptum dies in car crash
Kenya’s Kiptum was 24 and one of the most exciting prospects to emerge in road running in years, having broken the world record in only his third appearance in an elite marathon. Patrick Fazio has more.
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‘He was only 24': Rising star Chicago Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum dies in car crash
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running and was a top contender for gold at the Olympics in Paris this year, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya.
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Kelvin Kiptum, winner of the 2023 Chicago Marathon, dies in Kenya car crash
Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum, the winner of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and London Marathon, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Kenya, according to local media. NBC 5’s Courtney Sisk reports.
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A look back at how a kitten was rescued by a runner during this year's Chicago Marathon
While the thousands of runners who completed the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon are likely still basking in their glory, one Boston woman who completed the marathon achieved something else remarkable that day.
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‘A beautiful experience:' Kitten saved by runner during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A Boston woman can now add completing her first Bank of America Chicago Marathon to her list of accomplishments. But her marathon experience was actually quite different from almost everyone else’s.
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Runner saves kitten during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Here's how the rescue unfolded
A Boston woman can now add completing her first Bank of America Chicago Marathon to her list of accomplishments. But her marathon experience was actually quite different from almost everyone else’s.
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Chicago Marathon 2023: Amazing, hilarious signs encourage runners
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has an amazing reputation for supporting runners, and Chicago’s encouraging spectators on race day are a big reason for that.
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Chicago Marathon street closures 2023: How to get around during the race
The full list of Chicago Marathon street closures and parking restrictions includes more than 40 closures day-of.
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Chicago man embraces the community in run clubs ahead of stepping off in Chicago Marathon
Originally from Mali, Chicago man Kassoum Doumbia has embraced the community found in run clubs ahead of running the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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What the blue line painted on some city streets means for the upcoming Chicago Marathon
Those making their way around some parts of Chicago may have noticed something a little different in recent days: a dashed blue line painted along some city streets.
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Here's what the blue line painted on city streets means for Chicago Marathon runners
Race day for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is just over a week away, and Chicagoans making their way around the city on Friday may notice something different on the streets.
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56-year-old woman prepares to run her 8th Bank of America Chicago Marathon
At the age of 56, Ismat Jaffer Khimani is preparing to run in her eighth Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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After completing Ironman triathlon, 21-year-old Chris Nikic prepares for Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chris Nikic, a 21-year-old man who became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, is preparing to run in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Marathon Moments: Executive director Carey Pinkowski talks 2023 race
In the latest edition of Marathon Moments, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski expresses excitement on the countdown to race day.
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