Kenyan long-distance runner Daniel Ebenyo will make his long-awaited marathon debut at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Country: Kenya
Standout Race: 2024 Berlin Half Marathon
Ebenyo has yet to run a competitive marathon. But in his most recent race, he won the 2024 Berlin Half Marathon, running a scorching 59:30.
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Ebenyo, 29, is the reigning World silver medalist in the 10,000-meter run and in the World Championship Half Marathon. He's a three-time Kenyan national champion in the 5,000-meter run; he competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the same event, finishing 10th.
He's run a slew of half-marathons. His best time of 59:14 came from the World Athletics Running Championships, where he took second place.
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