Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri Aim for Historic Title Defenses at NYC Marathon

Olympic medalists Tola and Obiri return to New York with hopes of repeating last year’s victories in a star-studded field.

Tola seeks to become the first man since 2013 to win back-to-back NYC Marathon titles.
Obiri aims to be the first repeat women's champion since 2016.
Both athletes are coming off medal-winning performances at the Paris Olympics.
The men's field includes past NYC champions Kamworor, Korir, and Chebet.
Top American contenders include Conner Mantz and Dakotah Lindwurm.