Hicks plans on running the first half of the 2026 Chicago Marathon aggressively and then see how he handles the adversity of the second half. He said he’s run more mileage than ever and also that the workouts have been more aggressive. He’s simply in the shape of his life. For full 2026 Chicago Marathon coverage, go here: https://www.letsrun.com/events/2026/10/2026-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon LetsRun.com: the home of professional running. 🔥 Support independent journalism • Score a free t-shirt by joining our Supporters Club: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Let’s stay connected: ▶️ YouTube (Subscribe to our channel): https://www.youtube.com/@letsrundotcom?sub_confirmation=1 🏠 Homepage: https://www.letsrun.com 🗣 Forum: https://www.letsrun.com/forum 💛 Supporters Club: https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@letsRUNfast?sub_confirmation=1 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsrundotcom 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsrundotcom

American Charles Hicks is in the shape of his life and is ready to go out “as hard as we can”