2026 TCS New York City Marathon: Andreas Almgren wins men's race, Sheila Chepkirui wins women's race
Andreas Almgren of Sweden and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race at the TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday.
On Sunday, the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon saw thousands of runners from all five boroughs of New York City. Andreas Almgren of Sweden claimed victory in the men's race, becoming the first marathoner to win his debut at the event. He finished with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second, setting a record as the third-fastest time in the marathon's 50-year history.
Almgren edged out Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy by 13 seconds in the final mile. The women's race was won by Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya for the second time, who outpaced Hellen Obiri by 6 seconds in the final 150 meters. Chepkirui's time of 2:24:36 was also the third-fastest time in the event's history. The marathon, which has run through all five boroughs since its inception in 1970, saw about 60,000 competitors, with nearly half of them being women.
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