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Sheila Chepkirui and Andreas Almgren win NYC Marathon
First reported Nov 1, 11:22 AM ET · Latest Nov 1, 12:33 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 1, 11:32 AM ET
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Where things stand
Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya and Sweden’s Andreas Almgren captured the 2026 New York City Marathon titles, with Chepkirui edging out Hellen Obiri in the final stretch and Almgren taking the men’s race in his first attempt at the full distance, ESPN and CBS News report.
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- Reported Sheila Chepkirui and Andreas Almgren won the 2026 New York City Marathon. Is this wrong?
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- “Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui, Sweden's Andreas Almgren win 2026 NYC Marathon” — CBS News
- Reported Tens of thousands of runners are participating in the 2026 TCS New York City marathon. Is this wrong?
Source
- “Tens of thousands of runners are participating in the 2026 TCS New York City marathon.” — CBS News
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Timeline
What changed: Chepkirui pulled away in the last 150 metres to secure a second NYC Marathon victory, while Almgren won the men’s race on his debut over the 26.2‑mile course.
How this story developed
- New Sheila Chepkirui and Andreas Almgren won the 2026 New York City Marathon. Tens of thousands of runners are participating in the 2026 TCS New York City marathon.
Every report, newest first
- New York marathon: Sweden's Almgren and Kenya's Chepkirui win as 60,000 take part — NPR
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.
- Chepkirui takes duel of past champs, Almgren wins debut at NYC Marathon — ESPN
Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya pulled away from countrymate Hellen Obiri in the final 150 meters to win a second New York City Marathon, while reigning half-champion world champion won the men's race in his debut at the 26.2-mile distance.
- Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui, Sweden's Andreas Almgren win 2026 NYC Marathon — CBS News
Tens of thousands of runners are participating in the 2026 TCS New York City marathon.
Questions
- The reports do not indicate whether either athlete set a new course record or how their performances compare to past winners. Open
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More: background
The New York City Marathon is a major annual 26.2‑mile (42.195 km) road race that draws tens of thousands of participants. Chepkirui is a Kenyan runner who had previously won the event, and Almgren is a Swedish athlete making his first appearance at the full marathon distance.
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