A Powerhouse Lineup of Men for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Chicago, USA – The men’s division of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon promises an exhilarating showdown, featuring the defending champion, Benson Kipruto, and London Marathon victor, Kelvin Kiptum. These two elite runners lead a field of eight athletes, all boasting impressive sub-2:06 personal bests.

Notably, Belgium’s World and Olympic bronze medallist, Bashir Abdi, adds to the star-studded competition.

While anticipation builds for the race, there’s also an exciting wildcard in the mix. Daniel Mateiko, a former successful track star and recent champion of the Antrim Coast Half Marathon, is gearing up for his marathon debut, raising the prospect of intriguing surprises on race day.

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Men’s Chicago Marathon Field

1. Kelvin Kiptum – 2:01:25 (London, 2023) KEN
2. Bashir Abdi – 2:03:36 (Rotterdam, 2021) BEL
3. Benson Kipruto – 2:04:24 (Chicago, 2022) KEN
4. Dawit Wolde – 2:04:27 (Rotterdam, 2021) ETH
5. Seifu Tura – 2:04:29 (Milan, 2021) ETH
6. Daniel Do Nascimento – 2:04:51 (Seoul, 2022) BRA
7. John Korir – 2:05:01 (Chicago, 2022) KEN
8. Huseydin Mohamed – 2:05:05 (Amsterdam, 2022) ETH
9. Milkesa Mengesha – 2:05:29 (Valencia, 2022) ETH
10. Galen Rupp – 2:06:07 (Prague, 2018) USA
11. Conner Mantz – 2:08:16 (Chicago, 2022) USA
12. Yuki Matsumura – 2:09:01 (Otsu, 2021) JPN
13. Takashi Ichida – 2:09:15 (Oita, 2022) JPN
14. Kei Katanishi – 2:09:27 (Otsu, 2021) JPN
15. Matt McDonald – 2:09:49 (Chicago, 2022) USA
16. Jorge Castelblanco – 2:09:49 (Valencia, 2020) PAN
17. Mick Iacofano – 2:09:55 (Chandler, 2020) USA
18. Masashi Nonaka – 2:09:57 (Osaka, 2023) JPN
19. Masaki Tsuda – 2:10:40 (Oita, 2023) JPN
20. Mizuki Higashi – 2:11:04 (Tokyo, 2023) JPN
21. Colin Mickow – 2:11:22 (Chandler, 2020) USA
22. Andrew Colley – 2:11:26 (Rotterdam, 2023) USA
23. Frank Lara – 2:11:32 (Houston, 2022) USA
24. Kevin Salvano – 2:11:49 (Duluth, 2023) USA
25. Clayton Young – 2:11:51 (Chicago, 2022) USA
26. Joel Reichow – 2:12:11 (Sacramento, 2022) USA
27. Brian Shrader – 2:12:53 (Paris, 2023) USA
28. Dan Kremske – 2:14:53 (Chicago 2019) USA
29. Daniel Mateiko – Debut KEN
30. Wesley Kiptoo – Debut KEN
31. Connor Winter – Debut USA