The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon concluded Sunday with Swedish runner Andreas Almgren winning the men’s race on his debut and Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui winning the women’s race for the second time. The event attracted thousands of participants through all five boroughs amid crowds and celebrations.
Almgren, 26, finished in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second, the third fastest time in the course’s 50‑year history. He beat Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy and Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho, who placed second and third respectively.
Chepkirui won the women’s race in 2:24:36, pulling away from Hellen Obiri in the final meters. American Jessica McClain finished second, becoming the first U.S. woman in the top three since 2018.
About 60,000 runners started the race, with nearly half being women, marking the 50th edition that traversed all five boroughs. Participants came from more than 140 countries, underscoring the marathon’s status as a global gathering.
The marathon raised more than $100 million for charitable causes, including funds for the Alzheimer’s Association collected by WABC anchors Liz Cho and Mike Marza in honor of Bill Ritter. A minor course adjustment at Mile 20 in the Bronx reduced turns and street closures for the first time in 15 years.
Marcel Hug secured his eighth men’s wheelchair title by edging Daniel Romanchuk in the final stretch. Swedish athlete Catherine Debrunner won the women’s wheelchair race with a 1:40:02 time, the second‑fastest performance in history.
Source: abc7.com
