Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut, clocking in at 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 1 second. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa finished 13 seconds behind, with Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho securing third place.
Almgren's debut performance was the third-fastest time in the marathon's 50-year history. He is the first runner to win the event in his first marathon since Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia won in 2010. Almgren had previously achieved success in half marathons before competing in the full 26.2-mile distance.
In the women's race, Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won for the second time, crossing the finish line in 2:24:36. She pulled away from fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri in the final 150 meters. American Jessica McClain finished second, passing Obiri in the closing strides. This marked the first time a U.S. woman placed in the top three since 2018.
The race featured a minor course adjustment for the first time in 15 years, altering the route at Mile 20 as it entered the Bronx to reduce turns. Despite the change, the top seven finishers all recorded times within the top 10 all-time performances for the course.
This year marked the 50th running of the New York City Marathon through all five boroughs. The event has grown significantly since its inception in 1970, with approximately 60,000 runners participating on Sunday, nearly half of whom were women. Participants represented over 140 countries.
In the wheelchair divisions, Marcel Hug of Sweden won the men's race for the eighth time, narrowly defeating Daniel Romanchuk. Catherine Debrunner, also from Sweden, won the women's wheelchair race with the second-fastest time in event history. Susannah Scaroni, a two-time defending champion, finished third just three months after giving birth.