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Ethiopia’s Tura, Kenya’s Chepngetich Win at Chicago Marathon


Ethiopia's Seifu Tura Abdiwak reacts as he wins the Elite Men's 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.
Ethiopia's Seifu Tura Abdiwak reacts as he wins the Elite Men's 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.

Ethiopia’s Seifu Tura Abdiwak won the Chicago men’s marathon on Sunday and Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich the women’s race.

The 24-year-old Tura completed the 42-kilometer course in 2:06:12, beating out American Galen Rupp, who finished close behind with an official time of 02:06:35.

Chepngetich, 27, finished her race in 02:22:31, with Emma Bates of the United States coming in second at 02:24:20.

One of the best-known long-distance races, the Boston Marathon, is set for Monday in the northeastern U.S. city. The coronavirus pandemic caused the race, normally run in April, to be moved to Monday’s date.

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