Almgren wins New York City Marathon in marathon debut

Andreas Almgren won the men’s New York City Marathon in 2:06:01 on November 1, 2026, in his first race at the marathon distance. Sheila Chepkirui reclaimed the women’s title, finishing in 2:24:36 to secure her second victory in New York. Almgren, a Swede with a strong record on the track and in half-marathons, pulled away from Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final mile. Crippa finished second in 2:06:14, 13 seconds behind the winner. Almgren’s time made for a winning debut on the marathon course, with the race decided in its closing stages. Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo took third in 2:06:26, edging defending champion Benson Kipruto by one second. Kipruto, who won the race in 2025, finished fourth in 2:06:27. Mofolo’s result was a personal best, nearly two minutes faster than his previous best, according to race coverage. The men’s field remained closely grouped for much of the race. Almgren made his decisive move near the end, after the leading group had stayed together into the late stages. Crippa was able to follow him briefly but could not match the final acceleration. In the women’s race, Chepkirui pulled away from fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri in the final stretch. American...