Sheila Chepkirui wins matchup of past champions in NYC Marathon, Andreas Almgren makes winning debut
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Chepkirui pulled away from defending champion Hellen Obiri in the final 150 meters.
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Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race on Sunday for the second time. Almgren was making his debut at 26.2 miles after a successful career running half-marathons.
Sheila Chepkirui won the 2026 NYC Marathon women's race in 2:24:36, her second title. Jess McClain took second in 2:24:42, first American woman on the podium since 2018.
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race on Sunday for the second time
Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui wins second women’s title USA’s Jessica Jessica McClain finishes in second Sweden’s Andreas Almgren wins men’s race on debut Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race of the New York City Marathon on Sunday for the second time, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed the…
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race on Sunday for the second time
Andreas Almgren won the 2026 New York City Marathon in his marathon debut, surging late to finish in 2:06:01 and become the first European man to win the race since 1996. Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race for the second time, with American Jessica McClain finishing ahead of defending champion He…
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race on Sunday for the second time. Almgren was making his debut…
NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in the event this year.
Andreas Almgren won the 2026 New York City Marathon in his first attempt, while Sheila Chepkirui defended her women's title and Jessica McClain finished second.
