Moments after crossing the finish line as the 2015 Chicago Marathon winner, Dickson Chumba of Kenya is alone with his thoughts. Chicago, Illinois, USA.


Just moments after crossing the finish line as the 2015 Chicago Marathon winner, Dickson Chumba of Kenya is alone with his thoughts battling fatigue and pain as he balances them with the triumphant feeling of a win at a major Chumba's race winning time was 2:09:25. Often a closely competed finish, Chumba won the Chicago Marathon going away, beating the second-place finisher and fellow Kenyon by 25 seconds. The win was Chumba's first win at a major marathon event and fourth overall. He had recorded his fastest-ever marathon time at the 2014 Chicago Marathon where he finished third. Before becoming a professional runner in 2008, Chumba was a gardener.


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