| Competition: | 19th Chicago Marathon |
| Venue: | Chicago, United States |
| Dates: | October 20 |
| Men: | Paul Evans |
| Men Win Value: | 2:08:52 |
| Women: | Marian Sutton |
| Women Win Value: | 2:30:41 |
| Prev: | 1995 |
| Next: | 1997 |
The 1996 Chicago Marathon was the 19th running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 20. The elite men's race was won by Britain's Paul Evans in a time of 2:08:52 hours and the women's race was won in 2:30:41 by Marian Sutton, also of Great Britain.
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:08:52 | |||
| 2 | 2:10:04 | |||
| 3 | 2:10:23 | |||
| 4 | 2:11:21 | |||
| 5 | 2:11:25 | |||
| 6 | 2:11:44 | |||
| 7 | 2:12:18 | |||
| 8 | 2:13:04 | |||
| 9 | 2:13:19 | |||
| 10 | 2:13:27 |
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:30:41 | |||
| 2 | 2:31:06 | |||
| 3 | 2:33:01 | |||
| 4 | 2:33:53 | |||
| 5 | 2:34:36 | |||
| 6 | 2:39:18 | |||
| 7 | 2:39:23 | |||
| 8 | 2:39:36 | |||
| 9 | 2:42:00 | |||
| 10 | 2:42:39 |