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Izzi Batt-Doyle breaks Australian marathon record in Chicago

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 2:04 AM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Izzi Batt-Doyle breaks Australian marathon record in Chicago

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Izzi Batt-Doyle finished sixth in the Chicago Marathon on October 8, 2026, setting a new Australian marathon record. Her time of 2:20:38 surpassed the previous record of 2:21:24, which was held by Jess Stenson since 2025. Batt-Doyle, a two-time Olympian in the 5000m, improved her personal best by two minutes. This achievement adds to her accolades as she is already the Australian record-holder in both the half-marathon and 10,000m events.

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•Izzi Batt-Doyle's marathon record time is 2:20:38.
•She finished sixth in the Chicago Marathon.
•Batt-Doyle surpassed Jess Stenson's previous record by 46 seconds.
•She holds Australian records in half-marathon and 10,000m.
•The marathon took place on October 8, 2026.

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2:04 AMThe Guardian Sport — Izzi Batt-Doyle obliterates Australian marathon record in Chicago

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31-year-old finishes sixth to beat Jess Stenson’s national record Time of 2:20:38 betters her personal best by two minutes Izzi Batt-Doyle is the new distance queen of Australian athletics, smashing the national record by more than 45 seconds with a blistering run in the United States. Batt-Doyle clocked a time of two hours 20 minutes 38 seconds on her way to sixth place in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday (local time). The 31-year-old took 46 seconds off the previous Australian record of 2:21:24, set by Jess Stenson in 2025. Batt-Doyle is a two-time Olympian in the 5000m, and was already the Australian record-holder in the half-marathon and 10,000m. Continue reading...
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The Guardian SportOct 12, 2026, 2:04 AM
Izzi Batt-Doyle obliterates Australian marathon record in Chicago
31-year-old finishes sixth to beat Jess Stenson’s national record Time of 2:20:38 betters her personal best by two minutes Izzi Batt-Doyle is the new distance queen of Australian athletics, smashing the national record by more than 45 seconds with a blistering run in the United States. Batt-Doyle clocked a time of two hours 20 minutes 38 seconds on her way to sixth place in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday (local time). The 31-year-old took 46 seconds off the previous Australian record of 2:21:24, set by Jess Stenson in 2025. Batt-Doyle is a two-time Olympian in the 5000m, and was already the Australian record-holder in the half-marathon and 10,000m. Continue reading...

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