Andreas Almgren of Sweden and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the 2026 New York City Marathon.
Andreas Almgren won the men's race in his marathon debut, finishing in 2:06:01, ahead of Yemaneberhan Crippa. Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race for the second time in 2:24:36, with American Jessica McClain second. About 60,000 runners took part in the 50th running of the race through all five boroughs.
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NPR · 2026-11-01 19:17 UTC
New York marathon: Sweden's Almgren and Kenya's Chepkirui win as 60,000 take part
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Both outlets report the same result; one leads with Almgren's debut win, the other with a first-timer from Sweden. Neither disputes the outcome.
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“New York marathon: Sweden's Almgren and Kenya's Chepkirui win as 60,000 take part”
“A Marathon First-Timer From Sweden Just Won New York - WSJ”
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Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race in 2:24:36, her second New York title.
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