New York City Marathon: Sweden's Almgren and Kenya's Chepkirui win as 60,000 take part

Key Points:

• Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's New York City Marathon in his debut with a time of 2:06:01, the third fastest in the race's 50-year history, pulling away from Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final mile.
• Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race for the second time, finishing in 2:24:36 after a close finish against American Jessica McClain, who secured second place and became the first U.S. woman to finish in the top three since 2018.
• The marathon featured about 60,000 runners from over 140 countries, marking the 50th time the race has covered all five New York City boroughs, with a minor course change in the Bronx to reduce turns and street closures.
• Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair race for the eighth time in a close finish against Daniel Romanchuk, while Sweden's Catherine Debrunner won the women's wheelchair race with the second-fastest time in history.
• The event highlighted its growth from just over 2,000 competitors in 1976, including 88 women, to nearly half of the current 60,000 participants being women, reflecting increased diversity and participation over the decades.