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  "id": 13902273,
  "title": "Kipruto wins Chicago marathon on third attempt as Iten residents went frenzy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kipruto-wins-chicago-marathon-on-third-attempt-as-iten-residents-went",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:13:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
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    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kipruto-wins-chicago-marathon-on-third-attempt-as-iten-residents-went-frenzy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amos Kipruto, a 34-year-old athlete from Iten, secured his second major marathon win of the year by triumphing in the 48th Chicago Marathon. Upon crossing the finish line, celebrations erupted back in Iten as residents tuned in to watch the race at the World Athletics Heritage Centre. Kipruto clocked an impressive 2 hours, 1 minute, and 9 seconds, finishing ahead of Ethiopian runners Tadese Bikila and Milkesa Mengesha, who placed second and third, respectively. This victory marked Kipruto's third attempt at the Chicago Marathon, following 2nd place finishes in 2022 and 2023. The event, attended by athletes, coaches, fans, and family members, celebrated Kipruto alongside other Kenyan athletes like Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei. Bank of Africa Kenya, recognizing the significance of supporting athletes, encouraged individuals to utilize their Mwanariadha account for wise financial investments and affordable loans. In the women's race, Sharon Lokedi and Brigid Kosgei placed 2nd and 3rd, while Ethiopia's Feysa successfully defended her title with a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes, and 33 seconds.",
  "summary": "The 2022 London Marathon champion finished 3rd at the 2024 Chicago Marathon before improving to 2nd position in last year's edition and couldn't do better than claiming victory on Sunday. The post Kipruto wins Chicago marathon on third attempt as Iten residents went frenzy appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/chicago-marathon-schedule-elite-fields-and-how-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "42.2 km of longing: Bereaved family members run in Chicago Marathon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/42-2-km-of-longing-bereaved-family-members-run-in-chicago-marathon",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:33:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Feysa holds off Lokedi to win Chicago Marathon, Kipruto triumphs in men's race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/feysa-holds-off-lokedi-to-win-chicago-marathon-kipruto-triumphs-in",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Amos Kipruto claims Chicago Marathon title in style",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/amos-kipruto-claims-chicago-marathon-title-in-style",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:16:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Izzi Batt-Doyle smashes Australian marathon record with 2:20:38 run in Chicago",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/izzi-batt-doyle-smashes-australian-marathon-record-with-2-20-38-run",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:06:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Kipruto claims Chicago Marathon as Feysa defends women's title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kipruto-claims-chicago-marathon-as-feysa-defends-womens-title",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:34:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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