Izzi Batt-Doyle breaks Australia’s women’s marathon record at the Chicago Marathon, running 2:20:38 on Sunday (local time). The 31-year-old finishes sixth, while improving significantly on her previous best by more than two minutes, according to multiple reports.
Outlets agree she takes 46 seconds off the previous Australian record of 2:21:24 set by Jess Stenson in 2025. Several sources also highlight Batt-Doyle’s background across other events: she is a dual Olympian in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres and was already holding Australian records in the half-marathon and 10,000m. One outlet notes she is able to celebrate before crossing the line, framing the performance as dominant, while other reports focus on the record and the time differences. All accounts locate the record-breaking run in Chicago and attribute the mark to Batt-Doyle’s performance rather than external factors.
