List of winners of the Chicago Marathon
Country Male winners Female winners Men 's Wheelchair Women 's Wheelchair Total
Kenya 16 8 0 0 24
United States 9 12 24 26 71
United Kingdom 6 3 0 0 9
Ethiopia 1 7 0 0 8
Switzerland 0 0 4 2 6
Australia 0 0 5 0 5
Brazil 4 0 0 0 4
Portugal 0 3 0 0 3
Finland 0 2 0 0 2
Mexico 2 0 0 0 2
Morocco 2 0 0 0 2
Russia 0 2 0 0 2
South Africa 0 0 2 0 2
Canada 0 0 1 0 1
France 0 0 1 0 1
Japan 1 0 0 0 1
Norway 0 1 0 0 1
Romania 0 1 0 0 1
Sweden 0 1 0 0 1
Germany 0 1 0 0 1
Country summary
The Chicago Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, has been contested by men and women annually since 1977. Since 1983, it has been held annually in October. The United States had been represented by the most Chicago Marathon winners (nine men and twelve women). After a seventh consecutive win by a Kenyan man in 2009, Kenyan men have won more times (ten) than men representing any other country. The United Kingdom is in third place in total victories (eight), victories by men (five) and victories by women (three). All four of Brazil's victors have been men, and all three of Portugal's winners have been women.