Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will return to defend their titles at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners announced Wednesday, as the race marks its 50th anniversary since adopting the iconic five-borough course. The professional field, unveiled for the November 1 race, features three defending champions, Obiri, Kipruto and […] The post Obiri, Kipruto to headline…
Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will headline the 50th TCS New York City Marathon, marking the iconic race's anniversary on November 1. Obiri, who broke the women's course record last November with a time of 2:19:51, will aim for her third victory and join an elite club of marathon legends. Kipruto, who won his debut in 2025, will face a strong field including Geoffrey Kamworor and Abdi Nageeye.
The race will also celebrate 50 years since the introduction of a professional elite field, with Bill Rodgers set to join race festivities.
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