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Jacob Kiplimo is ready to defend his Chicago Marathon title
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Jacob Kiplimo is ready to defend his Chicago Marathon title
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Kiplimo said he purposely didn’t do a half marathon in this buildup as he wants to focus on the marathon distance. It sounds like his fitness is good and similar to when he broke 2:01 in London. For full 2026 Chicago Marathon coverage, go here: letsrun.com/events/2026/10/2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon
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