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Benson Kiprult and Helen Obiri Win New York City Marathon Titles

AP/Reuters wire copy distributed the official results across Japanese outlets.

Overview

  • The New York City Marathon took place on November 2 on a street course in New York City.
  • Kenya’s Benson Kiprult won the men's race in 2:08:09, according to the official results.
  • Kenya’s Helen Obiri captured the women's title in 2:19:51, per the reported timings.
  • The results confirm a Kenyan sweep of both elite races at this year’s event.
  • Regional Japanese newspapers, including Nishinippon, Chunichi, and Hokkaido, republished the wire reports, with some articles behind paywalls.