Kipchoge to Run Final Elite NYC Marathon Amid Deep Fields

On Sunday, November 2, the 54th TCS New York City Marathon will send tens of thousands of runners from Staten Island through the five boroughs to a finish in Central Park, capping the World Marathon Majors season with a deep elite field and a high-profile farewell from Eliud Kipchoge. Organizers expect more than 55,000 starters after a record entry pool of over 200,000 applicants, of whom roughly 23 percent were selected.

The race will feature a stacked women's field that includes Sifan Hassan, Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi and defending champion Sheila Chepkirui, alongside leading U.S. contenders such as Emily Sisson, Molly Seidel and Fiona O'Keeffe. The men's lineup is highlighted by Kipchoge on his marathon debut in New York and by veterans Kenenisa Bekele, defending champion Abdi Nageeye and past major winners Albert Korir, Benson Kipruto and Alexander Munyao. Several former track athletes, including Hillary Bor and Joe Klecker, will make marathon debuts for the United States.

Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion and one of the most decorated marathoners in history, has said New York will be his final elite-level marathon. He described completing the seven major marathons...