2026 NYC Marathon Results: Almgren Wins on Debut, Chepkirui Defends Title in Seven-Second Thriller

Andreas Almgren crosses the finish line in a Sweden vest at the Finland-Sweden athletics international at Stockholm Stadium in 2019

On the 50th anniversary of New York City Marathon’s five-borough course, two debuts wrote themselves into history. Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race in 2:06:01 in his first-ever marathon. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya successfully defended her 2024 NYC title in 2:24:36, pulling clear in a seven-second sprint that left Hellen Obiri off the … Read more