Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya made history at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday by shattering the women's marathon world record by nearly two minutes, finishing the race in an astonishing time of 2:09:56. With this remarkable achievement, Chepngetich became the first woman ever to complete a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes. She surpassed the previous record of 2:11:53, which was held by Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa, set during the 2023 Berlin Marathon. This victory marks Chepngetich's third consecutive win at the Chicago Marathon, having also claimed titles in 2021 and 2022. The race also served as a poignant moment, with tributes paid to the late Kelvin Kiptum, honoring his memory during the event.