- Most wins
- 3
- Ruth Chepngetich
- Most podiums
- 4
- Ruth Chepngetich
- Best time
- 2h 9min 56sec
- Ruth Chepngetich (2024)
- Different winners
- 35
- Editions held
- 47
Complete honours by season
47 editions, from 1977 to 2025
| Edition | WinnerPodium | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2025 |  Hawi Feysa 2h 14min 56sec2nd place: Megertu Alemu 2h 17min 18sec 3rd place:  Magdalena Shauri1 2h 18min 3sec | Megertu Alemu 2h 17min 18sec | Magdalena Shauri1 2h 18min 3sec |
| 2024 |  Ruth Chepngetich2 2h 9min 56sec2nd place: Sutume Kebede 2h 17min 32sec 3rd place: Irine Cheptai 2h 17min 51sec | Sutume Kebede 2h 17min 32sec | Irine Cheptai 2h 17min 51sec |
| 2023 |  Sifan Hassan 2h 13min 44sec2nd place: Ruth Chepngetich3 2h 15min 37sec 3rd place: Megertu Alemu 2h 17min 9sec | Ruth Chepngetich3 2h 15min 37sec | Megertu Alemu 2h 17min 9sec |
| 2022 | Ruth Chepngetich3 2h 14min 18sec2nd place:  Emily Sisson 2h 18min 29sec 3rd place: Vivian Jerono Kiplagat 2h 20min 52sec | Emily Sisson 2h 18min 29sec | Vivian Jerono Kiplagat 2h 20min 52sec |
| 2021 | Ruth Chepngetich4 2h 22min 31sec2nd place: Emma Bates 2h 24min 20sec 3rd place: Sara Hall 2h 27min 19sec | Emma Bates 2h 24min 20sec | Sara Hall 2h 27min 19sec |
| 2020 | Cancelled edition5 | ||
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Brigid Kosgei6 2h 14min 4sec2nd place: Ababel Yeshaneh 2h 20min 51sec 3rd place: Gelete Burka 2h 20min 55sec | Ababel Yeshaneh 2h 20min 51sec | Gelete Burka 2h 20min 55sec |
| 2018 | Brigid Kosgei 2h 18min 35sec2nd place: Roza Dereje 2h 21min 18sec 3rd place: Shure Demise 2h 22min 15sec | Roza Dereje 2h 21min 18sec | Shure Demise 2h 22min 15sec |
| 2017 | Tirunesh Dibaba 2h 18min 31sec2nd place: Brigid Kosgei 2h 20min 22sec 3rd place: Jordan Hasay 2h 20min 57sec | Brigid Kosgei 2h 20min 22sec | Jordan Hasay 2h 20min 57sec |
| 2016 | Florence Kiplagat 2h 21min 32sec2nd place: Edna Kiplagat 2h 23min 28sec 3rd place: Valentine Kipketer 2h 23min 41sec | Edna Kiplagat 2h 23min 28sec | Valentine Kipketer 2h 23min 41sec |
| 2015 | Florence Kiplagat 2h 23min 33sec2nd place: Yebrgual Melese 2h 23min 43sec 3rd place: Birhane Dibaba 2h 24min 24sec | Yebrgual Melese 2h 23min 43sec | Birhane Dibaba 2h 24min 24sec |
| 2014 | Mare Dibaba7 2h 25min 37sec2nd place: Florence Kiplagat 2h 25min 57sec 3rd place: Birhane Dibaba 2h 27min 2sec | Florence Kiplagat 2h 25min 57sec | Birhane Dibaba 2h 27min 2sec |
| 2013 | Rita Jeptoo 2h 19min 57sec2nd place: Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2h 20min 48sec 3rd place:  Mariya Konovalova 2h 22min 46sec | Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2h 20min 48sec | Mariya Konovalova 2h 22min 46sec |
| 2012 | Atsede Baysa8 2h 22min 3sec2nd place: Rita Jeptoo 2h 22min 4sec 3rd place: Lucy Wangui Kabuu 2h 22min 41sec | Rita Jeptoo 2h 22min 4sec | Lucy Wangui Kabuu 2h 22min 41sec |
| 2011 | Ejegayehu Dibaba9 2h 22min 9sec2nd place:  Kayoko Fukushi 2h 24min 38sec 3rd place: Belaynesh Zemedkun 2h 26min 17sec | Kayoko Fukushi 2h 24min 38sec | Belaynesh Zemedkun 2h 26min 17sec |
| 2010 | Atsede Baysa10 2h 23min 40sec2nd place: Desiree Davila 2h 26min 20sec 3rd place:  Irina Mikitenko 2h 26min 40sec | Desiree Davila 2h 26min 20sec | Irina Mikitenko 2h 26min 40sec |
| 2000s | |||
| 2009 | Irina Mikitenko11 2h 26min 31sec2nd place: Lidiya Grigoryeva 2h 26min 47sec 3rd place: Teyba Erkesso 2h 26min 56sec | Lidiya Grigoryeva 2h 26min 47sec | Teyba Erkesso 2h 26min 56sec |
| 2008 | Lidiya Grigoryeva 2h 27min 17sec2nd place: Alevtina Biktimirova 2h 29min 32sec 3rd place: Kiyoko Shimahara 2h 30min 19sec | Alevtina Biktimirova 2h 29min 32sec | Kiyoko Shimahara 2h 30min 19sec |
| 2007 | Berhane Adere12 2h 33min 49sec2nd place:  Adriana Pirtea 2h 33min 52sec 3rd place: Kate O'Neill 2h 36min 15sec | Adriana Pirtea 2h 33min 52sec | Kate O'Neill 2h 36min 15sec |
| 2006 | Berhane Adere 2h 20min 42sec2nd place: Galina Bogomolova 2h 20min 47sec 3rd place:  Benita Willis 2h 22min 36sec | Galina Bogomolova 2h 20min 47sec | Benita Willis 2h 22min 36sec |
| 2005 | Deena Kastor13 2h 21min 25sec2nd place: Constantina Diță 2h 21min 30sec 3rd place: Masako Chiba 2h 26min 0sec | Constantina Diță 2h 21min 30sec | Masako Chiba 2h 26min 0sec |
| 2004 | Constantina Diță 2h 23min 45sec2nd place: Nuța Olaru 2h 24min 33sec 3rd place: Svetlana Zakharova 2h 25min 1sec | Nuța Olaru 2h 24min 33sec | Svetlana Zakharova 2h 25min 1sec |
| 2003 | Svetlana Zakharova 2h 23min 7sec2nd place: Constantina Diță 2h 23min 35sec 3rd place:  Jeļena Prokopčuka 2h 24min 53sec | Constantina Diță 2h 23min 35sec | Jeļena Prokopčuka 2h 24min 53sec |
| 2002 |  Paula Radcliffe14 2h 17min 18sec2nd place: Catherine Ndereba 2h 19min 26sec 3rd place: Yōko Shibui 2h 21min 22sec | Catherine Ndereba 2h 19min 26sec | Yōko Shibui 2h 21min 22sec |
| 2001 | Catherine Ndereba14 2h 18min 47sec2nd place: Elfenesh Alemu 2h 24min 54sec 3rd place: Kerryn McCann 2h 26min 4sec | Elfenesh Alemu 2h 24min 54sec | Kerryn McCann 2h 26min 4sec |
| 2000 | Catherine Ndereba 2h 21min 33sec2nd place: Lornah Kiplagat 2h 22min 36sec 3rd place: Irina Timofeyeva 2h 29min 13sec | Lornah Kiplagat 2h 22min 36sec | Irina Timofeyeva 2h 29min 13sec |
| 1990s | |||
| 1999 | Joyce Chepchumba 2h 25min 59sec2nd place: Margaret Okayo 2h 26min 0sec 3rd place:  Elana Meyer 2h 27min 17sec | Margaret Okayo 2h 26min 0sec | Elana Meyer 2h 27min 17sec |
| 1998 | Joyce Chepchumba 2h 23min 57sec2nd place: Colleen De Reuck 2h 27min 4sec 3rd place: Elana Meyer 2h 27min 20sec | Colleen De Reuck 2h 27min 4sec | Elana Meyer 2h 27min 20sec |
| 1997 | Marian Sutton 2h 29min 3sec2nd place:  Gitte Karlshøj 2h 31min 31sec 3rd place:  Irina Bogacheva 2h 32min 45sec | Gitte Karlshøj 2h 31min 31sec | Irina Bogacheva 2h 32min 45sec |
| 1996 | Marian Sutton 2h 30min 41sec2nd place: Kristy Johnston 2h 31min 6sec 3rd place:  Danuta Bartoszek 2h 33min 1sec | Kristy Johnston 2h 31min 6sec | Danuta Bartoszek 2h 33min 1sec |
| 1995 |  Ritva Lemettinen 2h 28min 27sec2nd place: Kim Jones 2h 31min 24sec 3rd place: Danuta Bartoszek 2h 31min 46sec | Kim Jones 2h 31min 24sec | Danuta Bartoszek 2h 31min 46sec |
| 1994 | Kristy Johnston 2h 31min 34sec2nd place: Gitte Karlshøj 2h 31min 57sec 3rd place: Elaine Van Blunk 2h 32min 25sec | Gitte Karlshøj 2h 31min 57sec | Elaine Van Blunk 2h 32min 25sec |
| 1993 | Ritva Lemettinen 2h 33min 19sec2nd place: Linda Somers 2h 34min 26sec 3rd place:  Silvana Pereira 2h 37min 58sec | Linda Somers 2h 34min 26sec | Silvana Pereira 2h 37min 58sec |
| 1992 | Linda Somers 2h 37min 41sec2nd place: Gail Hall 2h 39min 38sec 3rd place: Kirsi Valasti 2h 40min 32sec | Gail Hall 2h 39min 38sec | Kirsi Valasti 2h 40min 32sec |
| 1991 |  Midde Hamrin15 2h 36min 21sec2nd place: Kirsi Rauta 2h 38min 21sec 3rd place: Silvana Pereira 2h 40min 10sec | Kirsi Rauta 2h 38min 21sec | Silvana Pereira 2h 40min 10sec |
| 1990 |  Aurora Cunha 2h 30min 11sec2nd place: Carole Rouillard 2h 32min 28sec 3rd place: Midde Hamrin 2h 34min 27sec | Carole Rouillard 2h 32min 28sec | Midde Hamrin 2h 34min 27sec |
| 1980s | |||
| 1989 | Lisa Rainsberger16 2h 28min 15sec2nd place: Carla Beurskens 2h 30min 24sec 3rd place: Cathy O'Brien 2h 31min 19sec | Carla Beurskens 2h 30min 24sec | Cathy O'Brien 2h 31min 19sec |
| 1988 | Lisa Rainsberger17 2h 29min 17sec2nd place:  Emma Scaunich 2h 29min 46sec 3rd place: Paula Fudge 2h 29min 47sec | Emma Scaunich 2h 29min 46sec | Paula Fudge 2h 29min 47sec |
| 1987 | Cancelled edition18 | ||
| 1986 |  Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 27min 8sec2nd place:  Maria Rebelo 2h 29min 51sec 3rd place: Priscilla Welch 2h 31min 14sec | Maria Rebelo 2h 29min 51sec | Priscilla Welch 2h 31min 14sec |
| 1985 | Joan Benoit19 2h 21min 21sec2nd place: Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 23min 5sec 3rd place: Rosa Mota 2h 23min 29sec | Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 23min 5sec | Rosa Mota 2h 23min 29sec |
| 1984 | Rosa Mota 2h 26min 1sec2nd place: Lisa Ondieki20 2h 27min 40sec 3rd place: Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 30min 21sec | Lisa Ondieki20 2h 27min 40sec | Ingrid Kristiansen 2h 30min 21sec |
| 1983 | Rosa Mota 2h 31min 12sec2nd place: Jacqueline Gareau 2h 31min 36sec 3rd place: Dorthe Rasmussen 2h 31min 45sec | Jacqueline Gareau 2h 31min 36sec | Dorthe Rasmussen 2h 31min 45sec |
| 1982 | Nancy Conz 2h 33min 24sec2nd place: Karen Dunn 2h 34min 41sec 3rd place:  Glenys Quick 2h 36min 50sec | Karen Dunn 2h 34min 41sec | Glenys Quick 2h 36min 50sec |
| 1981 | Tina Gandy 2h 49min 39sec2nd place: Charlene Groet 2h 56min 33sec 3rd place: Betty Johnny 2h 58min 5sec | Charlene Groet 2h 56min 33sec | Betty Johnny 2h 58min 5sec |
| 1980 | Sue Petersen 2h 45min 3sec2nd place: Susan Henderson 2h 49min 43sec 3rd place: Marilyn Bevans 3h 0min 43sec | Susan Henderson 2h 49min 43sec | Marilyn Bevans 3h 0min 43sec |
| 1970s | |||
| 1979 | Laura Michalek21 3h 15min 45sec2nd place: Lynae Larson 3h 16min 45sec 3rd place: Marilyn Reinhardt 3h 17min 40sec | Lynae Larson 3h 16min 45sec | Marilyn Reinhardt 3h 17min 40sec |
| 1978 | Lynae Larson 2h 59min 25sec2nd place: Karen Doppes 3h 13min 20sec 3rd place: Debbie Hartsock 3h 13min 25sec | Karen Doppes 3h 13min 20sec | Debbie Hartsock 3h 13min 25sec |
| 1977 | Dorothy Doolittle22 2h 50min 47sec2nd place: Marilyn Bevans 2h 54min 56sec 3rd place: Lynn Johnson 2h 58min 53sec | Marilyn Bevans 2h 54min 56sec | Lynn Johnson 2h 58min 53sec |
1 : Tanzanian national record.
2 : World record (first woman under 2h10). Tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide in a sample taken on March 14, 2025 (3-year ban confirmed on October 23, 2025 by the Athletics Integrity Unit); all results prior to that date, including this one, remain officially valid.
3 : Result not affected by the 2025 suspension (see 2024).
4 : First edition after the 2020 cancellation. Result not affected by the 2025 suspension (see 2024).
5 : Edition cancelled (COVID-19), second cancellation in the race's history after 1987.
6 : World record: breaks Paula Radcliffe's record (2003, London) by 81 seconds, as well as Radcliffe's course record.
7 : Official podium revised: Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) had crossed the line in 1st position (2:24:35) but her result was annulled for EPO doping (positive sample taken on 09/25/2014, 4-year ban confirmed by CAS on 10/26/2016). Her 2013 win is not affected.
8 : Won by one second over Rita Jeptoo.
9 : Official podium revised: Liliya Shobukhova (Russia) had crossed the line in 1st position (2:18:20, her 3rd consecutive win in Chicago) but her result was annulled for blood doping (see 2009).
10 : Official podium revised: Liliya Shobukhova (Russia) had crossed the line in 1st position (2:20:25) but her result was annulled for blood doping (see 2009).
11 : Official podium revised: Liliya Shobukhova (Russia) had crossed the line in 1st position (2:25:56) but all her results from October 9, 2009 were annulled for biological passport abnormalities (blood doping).
12 : Time slowed by the extreme heat (race interrupted while in progress).
13 : Last American women's win at this marathon to date.
14 : Best women's world performance of the time.
15 : Edition without a title sponsor, reduced prize money.
16 : Then competing as Lisa Weidenbach.
17 : Then competing as Lisa Weidenbach. Return of the marathon after the 1987 gap.
18 : No edition: the title sponsor (Beatrice Foods) withdrew after 1986, and no replacement was found in time. A substitute half marathon was held instead.
19 : Known at the time as Joan Benoit (later Joan Benoit Samuelson).
20 : Then competing as Lisa Martin.
21 : Winner aged 15.
22 : First edition of the Chicago Marathon.
Detailed statistics
Most titled runner
Ruth Chepngetich
3
Atsede Baysa
2
Berhane Adere
2
Brigid Kosgei
2
Catherine Ndereba
2
Most podiums
Ruth Chepngetich
4
Brigid Kosgei
3
Catherine Ndereba
3
Constantina Diță
3
Florence Kiplagat
3
Best time
Ruth Chepngetich (2024)
2h 9min 56sec
Sifan Hassan (2023)
2h 13min 44sec
Brigid Kosgei (2019)
2h 14min 4sec
Ruth Chepngetich (2022)
2h 14min 18sec
Hawi Feysa (2025)
2h 14min 56sec
Frequently asked questions
Which marathon runner has won the Chicago Marathon Women the most times?
Ruth Chepngetich holds the record with 3 wins at the Chicago Marathon Women.
Who won the Chicago Marathon Women in 2025?
The 2025 edition of the Chicago Marathon Women was won by Hawi Feysa in 2h 14min 56sec.
How many editions of the Chicago Marathon Women have been held?
The Chicago Marathon Women has 47 editions on record (excluding cancelled editions).
What is the fastest time ever recorded at the Chicago Marathon Women?
The record time is held by Ruth Chepngetich in 2h 9min 56sec (2024 edition).
Who are the most successful marathon runners at the Chicago Marathon Women?
The most successful at the Chicago Marathon Women are: Ruth Chepngetich (3), Atsede Baysa (2), Berhane Adere (2).