New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo has won the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in just his second-ever marathon, finishing with an unofficial time of 2:02:23. The young athlete came close to breaking the Chicago marathon record set in 2023 by the late Kenyan star Kelvin Kiptum.

Kiplimo made a decisive move after the halfway mark, passing 13.1 miles in 1:00:16, leaving defending Chicago champion and Boston winner John Korir behind. He finished 91 seconds ahead of Kenya's Amos Kipruto, with Alex Masai completing the podium in third place.

At only 24, Kiplimo already has a remarkable career. He holds two World Cross Country titles, an Olympic bronze in the 10,000 meters, and gold medals at the World Championships and ...