Swedish runner and Kenyan athlete triumph at record-breaking NYC Marathon
Andreas Almgren of Sweden claimed victory in the men’s race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya secured the women’s title. This year’s event, marking the 50th running of the race, saw a record number of nearly 60,000 competitors.
Almgren, 31, completed the course in 02:06:01 during his first appearance in New York City. His time fell short of the 2:04:58 record set by Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia in 2023.
Chepkirui, 35, earned her second win in the women’s race, finishing in 2:24:36. She previously won the New York race in 2024. Her time was approximately 5 minutes slower than Hellen Obiri’s record of 2:19:51 from the previous year.
Almgren defeated defending champion Benson Kipruto of Kenya, who won in 2025 with a time of 2:08:09. Almgren secured his win by a margin of 13 seconds, outpacing Italian Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final mile.
Chepkirui maintained her lead over Obiri, 36, during the final 150 meters. American Jessica McClain, 34, finished in second place, overtaking Obiri in the closing seconds.
This year’s marathon also included a slight rerouting of the 1-mile stretch through The Bronx, addressing long-standing resident concerns about access to local amenities.
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