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Obiri Sets Course Record as Kipruto Wins NYC Marathon; Hug, Scaroni Take Wheelchair Titles

The finishes capped a citywide event under expansive security with global broadcasts.

Overview

  • Kenya’s Hellen Obiri won the women’s race in 2:19:51, a course record and her second New York City title.
  • Kenya’s Benson Kipruto claimed the men’s crown in 2:08:09, edging Alexander Mutiso in a tight finish.
  • Switzerland’s Marcel Hug won the men’s wheelchair race in 1:30:16, while American Susannah Scaroni captured the women’s wheelchair title in 1:42:10 for her third overall and second straight.
  • Extensive road and bridge closures across all five boroughs have been in effect since early morning, with phased reopenings continuing into the afternoon.
  • NYPD’s Joint Operations Center is fully activated with specialized units deployed, as ESPN2/WABC carried live coverage in the morning and ABC features a late‑day program with additional streaming on the ESPN app and Fubo alongside NYRR’s real‑time tracker.