Overview
- Benson Kipruto edged Alexander Mutiso by 0.16 seconds, with both clocked at 2:08:09 in the closest men’s finish in New York City Marathon history.
- Hellen Obiri won in 2:19:51 to break the women’s course record set in 2003, with Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui also finishing under the old mark.
- Kenyan athletes swept both podiums, with Albert Korir taking third in the men’s race and Lokedi and Chepkirui completing the women’s top three.
- Eliud Kipchoge finished in 2:14:36 for 17th place as coverage described this outing as a likely farewell to top-tier majors, noting his plans for charity-focused runs across continents.
- Race organizers hosted roughly 55,000 runners from about 150 countries across the five boroughs, drawing close to two million spectators along the course.