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The reigning Tokyo Marathon holder has explained why she will be doing everything to win in Chicago to honor the fallen former marathon star Kelvin Kiptum.
This year’s fastest women’s marathoner, Sutume Kebede of Ethiopia, has revealed her real motivation ahead of the 46th Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Kebede's remarkable 2:15:55 victory in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon makes her the eighth fastest woman of all time.
This achievement came just two months after she set the record for the fastest half marathon ever completed in the United States at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in January, with a winning time of 1:04:37.
Kebede is part of a training group that once included the late Kelvin Kiptum, who was tragically killed in a car crash this past February, just four months after setting the marathon world record at the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Returning to Chicago with a strong motivation to win, Kebede expressed her excitement: “I am extremely happy to come back to Chicago and run on a course that has proven to be very fast.”
Kedebe has revealed her real motivation to make amends from last year’s shortcomings.
“After seeing what my teammate Kelvin Kiptum did last year, I want to come to Chicago to do something great.” Kebede had a disappointing finish in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, but she is determined to make a significant impact this year.
Kebede will face fierce competition, including the fourth fastest woman in history, Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya.
Chepngetich, the 2021 and 2022 Chicago champion, was runner-up last year and is eager to reclaim her title. Another top contender is fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei, a TCS London and TCS New York City Marathon Champion who placed fourth in the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
Joining these East African stars are the second and third fastest American women of all time. Former American marathon record holder Keira D’Amato, who has been part of the broadcast team for the past two years, will return to the start line this year.
D’Amato, who finished fourth in Chicago in 2021, is eager to compete again. Betsy Saina, who placed fifth in this year’s Tokyo Marathon, will also compete, aiming for her first Chicago finish after dropping out in 2019 due to illness.
The 46th Bank of America Chicago Marathon promises to be an exciting race, with some of the fastest women in the world vying for the coveted title.
(07/25/2024) Views: 195 ⚡AMPRunning the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On race day, runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will set out to accomplish a personal dream by reaching the finish line in Grant Park. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is known for its flat and...
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