Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich says she is looking forward to breaking the course record at the Chicago Marathon. The 30-year-old seasoned marathoner believes she is in good form to break the record set by Sifan Hassan in winning the race in 2023, when she clocked 2:13:44.
If she manages to run a course record time, she wil💃l also record the best time in her life. Her current🍰 personal best stands at 2:14:18, which was set on the same course in Chicago in 2022.
The 2019 World Champion Chepngetich talked to jeetbuzz59.com ahead of 𝓡t😼he race:
🌠I am going for a course record at the Chicago Marathon, which will also iꦐmprove my time. I am hoping that the weather will be good and I will run a smooth race. The field is strong and I have prepared well too. I am here to compete and fight until the finish line.
Ruth Chepngetich exclusively🍸 for Telecom Asia Spo♍rt
She has won the race in Chicago t👍wice, in 2021 and 2022 and finished second last year, behind Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan in her record run. Despite expectedly stiff competition, the Kenyan is confident of running a fast time and ꧂clinching her third title.
It is my dream to win it a third time after I finished second las𝓰t year. My preparation has been really good, and I feel strong anꦛd confident ahead of the race.
Ruth Chepngetich e⭕xclusively for Telecom Asia Sport
S🅘he expects stiff competition from compatriots Joyciline Jepkosgei and Stacy Ndiwa, as well as American Betsy Saina.