CJ Albertson, the American record holder in the 50-kilometer race, will make his Bank of America Chicago Marathon debut in October.
Country: USA
Standout Race: 2024 Boston Marathon
Recently, Albertson ran his marathon personal best at the 2024 Boston Marathon. There, he ran 2:09:53 for a seventh-place finish in the race.
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Albertson tried to make the U.S. Olympic team for the marathon in February but came up short. He ran 2:10:07 for a fifth-place finish. But when he returned to Boston, he ran his personal best in the marathon.
He's won a slew of marathons, including the Modesto Marathon, Two Cities Marathon, Ruth Anderson Memorial Run, California International Marathon and the 57th Marathon of Baja California - Mexico. In his most recent race, he won the Kauai Half Marathon on Sept. 1, running 1:05:23.
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