Loice Chemnung chases her first marathon win in Chicago
Fourth in Chicago last year and second in Boston in April, Kenya's national 10,000m champion is back on the Chicago start line today.
In short: Kenya's Loice Chemnung runs the Chicago Marathon on Sunday 11 October 2026. She was fourth in Chicago in 2025 on her marathon debut, second at the 2026 Boston Marathon in 2:19:35, and won the Athletics Kenya 10,000m title in June in 31:46.90. She has not yet won a marathon.
Loice Chemnung is back at the Chicago Marathon today, Sunday 11 October. On her marathon debut there in 2025 she finished fourth in 2:18:23 (some listings give 2:18:24), still her best time.
Her 2026 has been strong. She was second at the Boston Marathon in April in 2:19:35, behind Sharon Lokedi, and retained her Athletics Kenya 10,000m title at Nyayo National Stadium on 19 June in 31:46.90.
She is part of a deep Kenyan women's field in Chicago that also includes Brigid Kosgei, Sharon Lokedi and Brillian Kipkoech. See our Chicago preview for the full line-up. Results will follow after the race.