2026 New York City Marathon
Runner's World • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2026 New York City Marathon, marking the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course, took place on November 1 under chilly and sunny conditions ideal for running.
- In the men's professional race, Andreas Almgren of Sweden won with a time of 2:06:01, closely followed by Yemaneberhan Crippa (Italy) and Kamohelo Mofolo (Lesotho).
- Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya claimed victory in the women's professional race with a time of 2:24:36, with Jessica McClain (USA) and Hellen Obiri (Kenya) finishing second and third.
- Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland) and Marcel Hug (Switzerland) won the women's and men's wheelchair races respectively, with times of 1:40:02 and 1:28:14.
- Theo Kahler, senior news editor at Runner’s World and experienced distance runner, provided coverage of the event, highlighting key performances and race conditions.
