The New York City Marathon held its 50th running through all five boroughs of the city on Sunday, drawing approximately 60,000 competitors from more than 140 countries. Andreas Almgren of Sweden captured the men’s race in his marathon debut, finishing in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second. The 26-year-old, who had previously focused on half-marathon competitions, pulled away from Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final mile to secure victory. Crippa finished 13 seconds behind, with Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho claiming third place ahead of defending champion Benson Kipruto. Almgren’s winning time marked the third fastest in the course’s 50-year history, and he became the first marathoner to win on debut since Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia in 2010. American runner Zouhair Talbi finished sixth, recording the fastest time ever posted by a U.S. competitor in the event.
Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race for the second time, pulling away from countrymate Hellen Obiri in the final 150 meters with a time of 2:24:36. American Jessica McClain finished second, 6 seconds behind Chepkirui, marking the first top-three finish by a U.S. woman since 2018. Obiri, a two-time race winner, placed third.
In wheelchair competition, Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men’s race for the eighth time, edging Daniel Romanchuk by just over a second in a close final stretch through Central Park. Catherine Debrunner, also of Switzerland, won the women’s wheelchair race in 1:40:02, the second-fastest time in race history.
The race underwent a minor course modification for the first time in 15 years at Mile 20 in the Bronx to reduce street closures and the number of turns in that borough. The New York City Marathon has grown substantially since beginning in 1970, when it was confined to Central Park loops, and has become a marquee event for the city.
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