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The marathon World Record was crushed by Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto on Sunday at the Berlin Marathon where Dennis ran a 2:02:57 becoming the first human to ever break 2 hours and 3 minutes for 26.2 miles.

Kimetto took 26 seconds off the World Record that was set at last year’s Berlin Marathon by fellow countryman Wilson Kipsang.

Kimetto’s the best marathoner in the world having won three of the world’s six major marathons in the past year.

He kicked it up a notch to leave Emmanuel Mutai in his wake with less than 5 kilometers to go. Mutai’s second place finish broke the previous World Record as well. Mutai finished in 2:03:13. Ethiopia’s Abera Kuma took third in 2:05:56.

Kimetto ran a negative split, running the second half of the race 33 seconds than the first half. His WR pace for 26.2 miles was an astonishing 4 minutes and 41 seconds per mile.

Dennis Kimetto’s Marathon-ology

1. Berlin Marathon – 2:02:57 (September 28, 2014) WR/Won
2. Chicago Marathon – 2:03:45 (October 13, 2013) CR/Won
3. Berlin Marathon – 2:04:16 (September 30, 2012) 2nd Place/1 second behind winner
4. Tokyo Marathon – 2:06:50 (February 24, 2013) CR/Won

Kimetto plans to run next in the New York City Marathon in just a few weeks.

Kenyan Dennis Kimetto won the 2013 Chicago Marathon on Sunday while setting a course record in the process of 2:03:45.

Kimetto was able to hold off fellow countryman Emannuel Mutai who finished on his heels in 2:03:52.

Third place went to Kenya’s Sammy Kitwara in 2:05:16.

First USA finisher was Dathan Ritzenhein in 2:09:45 (5th place overall).

2013 Chicago Marathon Top 10 Men

1. Dennis Kimetto (Kenya) – 2:03:45 (CR)
2. Emannuel Mutai (Kenya) – 2:03:52
3. Sammy Kitwara (Kenya) – 2:05:16
4. Micah Kogo (Kenya) – 2:06:56
5. Dathan Ritzenhein (USA) – 2:09:45
6. Ayele Abshero (Ethiopia) – 2:10:10
7. Hiroaki Sano (Japan) – 2:10:29
8. Moses Mosop (Kenya) – 2:11:19
9. Yoshinori Oda (Japan) – 2:11:29
10. Matt Tegankamp (USA) – 2:12:28

The female winner of the 2013 Chicago Marathon was Rita Jeptoo, from Kenya, who broke 2 hours 20 min in 2:19:57.

She finished nearly a minute ahead of countrywoman Jemima Sumgong Jelegat (2:20:48). Third place female went to Russia’s Maria Konovalova in 2:22:46.

First USA woman to cross the tape was Clara Santucci in 2:31:39.

2013 Chicago Marathon Top 10 Women

1. Rita Jeptoo (Kenya) – 2:19:57
2. Jemima Sumgong Jelegat (Kenya) – 2:20:48
3. Maria Konovalova (Russia) – 2:22:46
4. Aliaksandra Duliba (BLR) – 2:23:44
5. Atsede Baysa (Ethiopia) – 2:26:42
6. Ehitu Kiros Reda (Ethiopia) – 2:27:42
7. Yukiko Akaba (Japan) – 2:27:49
8. Abebech Afework (Ethiopia) – 2:28:38
9. Clara Santucci (USA) – 2:31:39
10. Melissa White (USA) – 2:32:37

Congrats to these elite finishers along with every single male and female who started and finished the Chicago Marathon today.

Lookup and view all 2013 Chicago Marathon Results HERE