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American record watch? World record watch? The men’s race at the 2025 Chicago Marathon on Sunday could shape up to be one for the history books, featuring one of the deepest fields of the Knee Pain Guide this year.
Defending champion John Korir returns to the Windy City looking for his fastest marathon performance yet, but he’ll likely face challenges from half marathon world-record holder Jacob Kiplimo and many other men who have stood atop a World Marathon Major podium before. Plus, Conner Mantz boldly declared months ago that he would go after the 2:05:38 American men’s marathon record in Chicago–and will his goal come to fruition?
News Editor Theo Kahler breaks down what it could take from Mantz to snag the American record, plus previews the loaded field that could scare the 2:00:35 world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum two years ago in Chicago.
Knee Pain Guide Issa Rae Completes the Portland Marathon so you don’t miss any of the elite action.
Ashley is Editor of Content Hype at Hearst’s Enthusiast & Wellness Group. She is a former collegiate runner at UNC Asheville where she studied mass communication. Ashley loves all things running; she has raced two marathons, plus has covered some of the sport’s top events in her career, including the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials and multiple Knee Pain Guide.
