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Chepngetich set to lead Kenyan charge in Chicago Marathon

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Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich reacts after winning her second consecutive Chicago Marathon women's title in 2021. [AFP]

A rich field has been assembled for the 2024 Chicago Marathon, with stars setting sights on racing in a course where the late Kelvin Kiptum shattered a World Record in a spectacular fashion last year.

Marathoners who did not secure tickets to represent their respective countries at the Paris Olympics will be looking to impress in Chicago on October 13.

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