How much money do winners of the Chicago Marathon earn?

It was an epic day for Kenya’s Amos Kipruto, who won the men’s open division race in a blistering time of two hours, one minute and nine seconds, and it was sweet ties two for Hawi Feysa, who won her second straight women’s marathon in Chicago. It was a record-setting day in the wheelchair division, as Marcel Hug set a new course record in the men’s wheelchair race and Catherine Debrunner set a new world record in the women’s race. Along with the glory of winning, the top finishers in each of the divisions took home a combined purse of more than $900,000, with bonuses also available for incredible performances. So how much did the winners of the race make? The top-five finishers in the open divisions all took home prizes, with Kipruto and Feysa each winning $100,000 for their triumphs. In the wheelchair divisions, Hug and Debrunner each won $40,000 for their victories, and both won additional prizes of $50,000 for setting new records in their respective races. Former Chicago Marathon champion Galen Rupp also earned a prize as the top finisher in the master’s (40 and over) division, earning $2,500. Here is a full list of payouts for the race. Men’s and Women’s Open Divisions: 1st $100,000 2nd $75,000 3rd $50,000 4th $30,000 5th $25,000 American Open Division Men’s and Women’s: 1st $15,000 2nd $12,000 3rd $10,000 4th $7,000 5th – $5,000 Masters Division Men’s and Women’s: 1st $2,500 Wheelchair Men’s and Women’s: 1st $40,000 2nd $30,000 3rd $20,000 4th $15,000 5th $10,000 6th $5,000 7th $4,000 8th $3,000 9th $2,000 10th $1,000