| # | Runner | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawi FeysaEthiopia | 2:13:33 |
| 2 | Sharon LokediKenya | 2:14:07 |
| 3 | Brigid KosgeiKenya | 2:14:55 |
| 4 | Mary Ngugi-CooperKenya | 2:17:23 |
| 5 | Joan KilimoKenya | 2:18:38 |
| 6 | Isobel Batt-DoyleAustralia | 2:20:38 |
| 7 | Emma Grace HurleyUnited States | 2:20:47 |
| 8 | Degitu AzimerawEthiopia | 2:21:00 |
| 9 | Magdalyne MasaiKenya | 2:21:11 |
| 10 | Loice ChemnungKenya | 2:21:19 |
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Results: Wikipedia, “2026 Chicago Marathon”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Unofficial, updated after the event.