Now, following a few more peaks and valleys-an Olympic Trials victory, a pandemic, and then a tough Olympic marathon (Rupp finished eighth, in 2:11:41)-he’s back at the 2021 Chicago Marathon, and once again aiming for victory. → Join Runner’s World+ to get the latest running news, training tips, and exclusive workouts! But in 2019, after surgery on his Achilles and turmoil in his training group, he dropped out near mile 23 with a calf strain. In 2018, he finished fifth, in a faster 2:06:21. He won his first World Major Marathon here in 2017 in 2:09:20, becoming the first American man to claim victory in the race since 2002.
Despite its flat, fast course, the Chicago Marathon has offered Galen Rupp its share of ups and downs.
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