
Hawi Feysa’s stunning win at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon was the sixth quickest time in history.
Here are the 10 fastest women’s times for the marathon.
1 - 2:09:56 – Ruth Chepngetich, Chicago 2024
2 - 2:11:53 – Tigst Assefa, Berlin 2023
3 - 2:13:44 – Sifan Hassan, Chicago 2023
4 - 2:14:04 – Brigid Kosgei, Chicago 2019
5 - 2:14:18 – Ruth Chepngetich, Chicago 2022
6 - 2:14:56 – Hawi Feysa, Chicago 2025
7 - 2:14:58 – Amane Beriso Shankule, Valencia 2022
8 - 2:15:25 – Paula Radcliffe, London 2003
9 - 2:15:37 – Tigst Assefa, Berlin 2022
9 - 2:15:37 – Ruth Chepngetich, Chicago 2023
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