Beyond the world record finish, the 2024 Chicago Marathon set another major record
Chepngetich's historic finish marks the first women's marathon time under 2 hours and 10 minutes. The previous world record was 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds, set by Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Chepngetich finished with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 56 seconds.