Chicago Marathon Course Record Race Maps

AS THE 2024 EDITION of the Chicago Marathon draws near (Sunday, October 13), the links below should enrich your enjoyment of the men’s and women’s comps on a comparative basis: ”Professor Marathon” and geographer Sean Hartnett’s highly detailed maps of the Chicago course records set in 2023 . These were, of course, the late Kelvin Kiptum’s brilliant 2:00:34 World Record and Sifan Hassan’s 2:13:44, still the No. 2 all-time women’s clocking. You’ll also find links to the Tigst Assefa World Record map below.

Click Image Below To View Kiptum’s World Record Race Map

Click Image Below To View Map For Sifan Hassan’s 2023 Course Record

Click Image Below To View Race Map For Tigst Assefa’s 2023 Berlin WR

When “Professor Marathon” isn’t crafting topographical maps and pace charts for 26-milers around the world, the now Emeritus geographer at Wisconsin–Eau Claire, serves as the Chair of the Lower Chippewa River conservation organization and hits the airwaves Thursday afternoons as a DJ on a community radio program called “All Things 6 String.” (Hint: Sean's the one in the photo who never set a World Record ?)