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Ethiopian marathoner Sutume Kebede will return for the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon after finishing 15th last year.
Country: Ethiopia
Standout Race: 2024 Tokyo Marathon
In her most recent effort at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon, Kebede took the win in a finish of 2:15:55.
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A late entry to the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Kebede won the race in 1:04:37, the fastest half marathon time ever recorded in North America. She followed that up with a victory at the Tokyo Marathon in March.
As a teenager, Kebede shattered Ethiopia's 25-kilometer record. Ever since, she's focused exclusively on the half- and full marathon. She won the Beijing Marathon in 2019 and earned third place at the Tokyo Marathon in 2020.
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Last season, Kebede finished 15th at the Chicago Marathon, running 2:26:49.
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