Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui and Andreas Almgren produced a superlative performance to claim the 50th edition of New York City marathon titles held today in the USA.
Coming from Sweden Andreas won the race on his marathon debut in 2:06:01 ahead of Italian Yemaneberhan Crippa in 2:06:14 and Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo completing the podium at 2:06:26 with former champion Benson Kipruto from Kenya coming 4th at 2:06:27.
Chepkirui returned to the course to reclaim her title she won in 2024 beating defending champion Hellen Obiri in an exchange of victories after beating Chepkirui last year.
Chepkirui won in 2:24:36 with American Jessica McClain beating Obiri on the finish line for second and Obiri managed bronze in 2:24:42.
Leading New York City marathon results
Women
- Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 2:24:36
- Jessica McClain (USA) 2:24:4
- Hellen Obiri (KEN) 2:24:43
- Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 2:25:42
- Mercy Chelangat (KEN) 2:25:46
- Carrie Ellwood (USA) 2:26:28
- Weini Kelati (USA) 2:26:51
- Paige Wood (USA) 2:27:29
- Viola Cheptoo (KEN) 2:28:34
- Fabienne Königstein (GER) 2:28:49
Men
- Andreas Almgren (SWE) 2:06:01
- Yemaneberhan Crippa (ITA) 2:06:14
- Kamohelo Mofolo (LES) 2:06:26
- Benson Kipruto (KEN) 2:06:27
- Haftu Strintzos (AUS) 2:06:34
- Zouhair Talbi (USA) 2:06:43
- Ahmed Muhumed (USA) 2:07:08
- Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:07:09
- Ryota Kondo (JPN) 2:07:09
- Ryan Ford (USA) 2:07:17
- Conner Mantz (USA) 2:07:27