You knew it was only a matter of time before Galen Rupp, the newest star on the marathon circuit, would notch his first victory in a non-trials race. That moment came on Sunday when Rupp broke the tape at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:09:20.
Rupp became the first American male to win the Chicago Marathon since Khalid Khannouchi did so in 2002. He’s the first American-born male to win there since Greg Meyer won in 1982.
On the women’s side, Jordan Hasay had quit the day herself, finishing third in 2:20:57, the second-fastest time by an American woman ever.