Andreas Almgren and Sheila Chepkirui win New York City Marathon
Andreas Almgren captured the men's title in 2 h 06 min 01 s, while Sheila Chepkirui reclaimed the women's crown in 2 h 24 min 36 s. Jess McClain finished second in the women's race, the first American woman on the podium since 2018, and Hellen Obiri placed third. In the men's field, Italian runner Yemaneberhan Crippa was 13 seconds behind Almgren and Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo took third. About 60 000 runners from more than 140 nations competed, nearly half of them women.
Key facts
- Almgren is the first European man to win the New York City Marathon in three decades
- Almgren is the first Swedish runner to win a major marathon
- Jess McClain set the fastest time ever by a U.S. runner, finishing sixth overall
- Benson Kipruto, the defending champion, finished fourth in 2 h 06 min 27 s
- The women's race featured two‑time champion Hellen Obiri finishing third
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Why it matters
The wins mark historic firsts for Sweden and Europe in a major marathon.
What changed
First published from CNA, Hindustan Times, Yahoo Sports and NPR