Sweden's Andreas Almgren and Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui Win the 50th Anniversary NYC Marathon

The 50th TCS New York City Marathon drew approximately 60,000 runners from more than 140 countries on November 2, 2026, with the course traversing all five boroughs from Staten Island to Central Park. In the men's race, Swedish runner Andreas Almgren — competing in his first-ever marathon — pulled away from Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy in the final mile to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second, the third-fastest time in the race's 50-year history. Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui, the 2024 champion, outsprinted compatriot Hellen Obiri in the final 150 meters to claim her second women's title in 2:24:36, with American Jessica McClain finishing second just 6 seconds back — the first U.S. woman in the top three since 2018. Marcel Hug won his eighth men's wheelchair title, and Catherine Debrunner took the women's wheelchair race with the second-fastest time in history. The course was slightly modified for the first time in 15 years, reducing turns in the Bronx. More than $100 million was raised for charities across the event. Nearly half of all participants were women, reflecting a milestone in the race's history.