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Obiri Shatters NYC Marathon Record as Kipruto Wins Closest-Ever Photo Finish

Kenya swept both podiums in a five-borough race with more than 55,000 starters.

Overview

  • Hellen Obiri won the women's race in 2:19:51, eclipsing Margaret Okayo's 2003 course record of 2:22:31.
  • Benson Kipruto edged Alexander Mutiso by 0.16 seconds as both clocked 2:08:09, the narrowest finish in event history.
  • Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui completed the women's podium, with all three finishing under the previous course mark.
  • Albert Korir placed third in the men's race behind Kipruto and Mutiso, delivering a Kenyan sweep of the top three in both fields.
  • Eliud Kipchoge finished 17th in 2:14:36, with coverage framing his run as a possible farewell to major marathons, and U.S. coverage aired on ESPN2 and ABC7 with streaming on the ESPN App and ABC7NY.com.