2023 Chicago Marathon Results: Athletes shatter records

CHICAGO - As the first athletes crossed the finish line in the 45th annual Chicago Marathon Sunday morning they not only completed 26.2 miles, they broke records. 

The racers in the wheelchair division took off first. Athletes from Switzerland, Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner, swept the wheelchair division setting new course records. 

Thousands of athletes weaved though 29 neighborhoods spanning north to Wrigleyville, west to United Center and south to Bronzeville. 

Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum secured first place in the men's open division and smashed a world record set last year completing the race in 2:00:35. 

"I was not confident to break, but I was in good shape to run a fast race," said Kiptum following the race.

Sifan Hassan set an unofficial course record while winning the women's division with a time of 2:13:38.

"I am very happy to win, I am very grateful this time, but I’m still like in pain, said Sifan Hassan.

Hassan now has the second-fastest female marathon time.

Some 1.7 million people lined the streets to support participants.

Running Coach Alli Felsenthal missed a personal best time finishing just under 3 hours. 

"I cried, yeah I was like, I am in utter shock right now it was amazing, it was an amazing race," said Felsenthal.

Unofficial results were be posted on the Chicago Marathon Twitter. All official finishers will be emailed a link to download their digital finisher’s certificate once results are finalized. 

Roads closures near the end of the race won't reopen until as late at 6 p.m. 

For a complete list of closures and anticipated opening times click HERE.