In his second marathon, he flirts with the world record, then fades—but hangs on to win in a pace of 4:40 per mile.

The 47th Chicago Marathon was an example of that, as Jacob Kiplimo won the 2025 race in the men’s division with an unofficial ...

Marathon newcomer Jacob Kiplimo, running only his second-ever marathon race, has just won the 2025 Chicago Marathon in ...

In marathon No. 2, Kiplimo was more than ready to play with any fire including the scorching 8:17 opening 3K and 13:58 5K — ...

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Ethiopian Hawi Feysa have won the men’s and women’s races at the Chicago Marathon by comfortable ...

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo was on world record pace before slowing late on as he added the Chicago marathon to his growing list ...

Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo has won the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in just his second-ever marathon, finishing ...

Kiplimo at one stage threatened Kelvin Kiptum’s world record but put down a marker on just his second appearance at a ...

Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda and Hawi Feysa Gejia of Ethiopia are the 2025 Chicago Marathon champions in a race that also featured ...

Kiplimo finished with an unofficial time of 2:02:21, good for seventh on the all-time list and an Ugandan national record.