New York City Marathon: Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui Win
Men’s and Women’s Races
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men’s race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya took the women’s event. Both runners pulled away from their closest competitors in the final few hundred meters to claim their first victories in the race.
Men’s Race
Nageeye was step-for-step with 2022 champion Evans Chebet before using a burst of energy heading into Central Park to come away with the win in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 39 seconds. Chebet finished 6 seconds behind.
"I know the course," Nageeye said. "Today was two things: survive that race and my race is after 36 (kilometers; 22 miles). I was thinking like a cyclist, survive 36K and you’re going to win."
Women’s Race
Chepkirui, running New York for the first time, pulled away from defending champion Hellen Obiri in the women’s race. Chepkirui, who started running marathons in 2022, won in 2:24.35. Obiri finished nearly 15 seconds behind.
"It means my training has been good," Chepkirui said. "I’m so happy."
Top Performances
Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya finished third, giving the African nation the top three spots. Tamirat Tola, the men’s defending champion and Paris Olympic gold medalist, finished fourth, right behind Albert Korir. The top Americans finished sixth in both races, with Conner Mantz leading the men and Sara Vaughn the women.
Wheelchair Races
The day got started with an upset in the men’s wheelchair race as three-time defending champion Marcel Hug was beaten by Daniel Romanchuk, who also won in 2018 and 2019. Susannah Scaroni won the women’s wheelchair race, taking her second victory in New York and giving Americans winners in both events – the first time that has happened.
Course and Weather
The 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course took runners through all five boroughs of New York, starting in Staten Island and ending in Central Park. The weather was perfect, with temperatures in the lower 40s when the race started.
Conclusion
The 48th annual New York City Marathon saw two new champions emerge, with Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui taking the top spots in the men’s and women’s races, respectively. The event saw several upsets, including in the men’s wheelchair race, where Daniel Romanchuk took the top spot.
FAQs
Q: Who won the men’s and women’s races at the New York City Marathon?
A: Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui won the men’s and women’s races, respectively.
Q: Who finished second in the men’s race?
A: Evans Chebet finished 6 seconds behind the winner, Abdi Nageeye.
Q: Who won the women’s wheelchair race?
A: Susannah Scaroni took her second victory in New York, giving Americans winners in both events – the first time that has happened.
Q: What was the weather like during the race?
A: The weather was perfect, with temperatures in the lower 40s when the race started.
