Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge And Rita Jeptoo Win 2014 Chicago Marathon
Rita Jeptoo won 2014 Chicago Marathon in the women category making it the Kenyan day in Chicago CHICAGO (AP) -- Kenyans ruled the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, with Eliud Kipchoge leading a 1-2-3 men's sweep and compatriot Rita Jeptoo repeating as the women's winner. Kipchoge pulled away over the last two miles for his first major marathon victory, finishing in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 11 seconds. He was followed by Sammy Kitwara in 2:04:28 and Dickson Chumba in 2:04:32. Jeptoo was timed in 2:24:35 in winning her fourth straight major marathon. She also captured the 2013-14 World Marathon Majors points championship and took the Boston Marathon in April. Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia (2:25:37) was second and Florence Kiplagat of Kenya (2:25:57) was third. The winners earned $100,000. Jeptoo receives an extra $500,000 for winning the series championship. Ideal conditions - sunny skies and 46-degree temperatures - greeted runners at the start. The men's pack stayed together