Hawi Feysa defends title after stunning breakaway at 2026 Chicago Marathon finish

Hawi Feysa successfully defended her title at the 2026 Chicago Marathon, securing victory with a personal best time of 2:13.33. After a late breakaway, Feysa pulled away from Sharon Lokedi, who finished second in 2:14.07. Brigid Kosgei took third place. Feysa becomes the first woman since Ruth Chepngetich, who won in 2021 and 2022, to repeat as champion. The race concluded with Feysa dominating the final miles to maintain her status as the women's champion.