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Clayton Young targets American record at 2026 Chicago Marathon

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 3:51 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Clayton Young targets American record at 2026 Chicago Marathon

Summary

The 2026 Chicago Marathon features several elite American athletes, including Clayton Young, who aims to break the American record. Young, despite running with a torn hamstring, seeks to improve upon Conner Mantz's record. Alongside him are Charles Hicks, who made significant improvements in previous marathons, and Vinny Mauri, known for training on treadmills. The race, known for its competitive fields, also includes defending champion Jacob Kiplimo aiming for a course record. The event is taking place on October 8, 2026.

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•Clayton Young is aiming for an American marathon record.
•He is racing with a torn hamstring, impacting his performance.
•Charles Hicks debuted strongly in previous marathons with a personal best of 2:04:35.
•Vinny Mauri recorded the fourth-fastest time in American history at 2:05:54.
•Last year's champion Jacob Kiplimo defends his title while pursuing a course record.

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3:51 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 Chicago Marathon: Clayton Young Eyes American Record While U.S. Looks To Represent

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The 2026 Chicago Marathon boasts one of the greatest fields in World Marathon Majors history, and a group of Americans has a chance to do something special.
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