[2] The United States had been represented by the most Chicago Marathon winners (nine men and twelve women).
[5] Runners representing the United Kingdom won both races in 1996 (Paul Evans and Marian Sutton).
[6] Kenya has been victorious in both races twice (1998 and 2001) and is the most recent country to do so, with representatives Ben Kimondiu and Catherine Ndereba.
[3][4] Galen Rupp became the first American-born male to win the race in 35 years with his 2017 victory.
The United Kingdom has had both a male and a female fastest marathon world record in Chicago.