Andreas Almgren Wins New York Marathon Debut as Chepkirui Retakes Title

Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won his marathon debut in New York on Sunday, while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui claimed her second women’s title, according to World Athletics’ official race report.

Almgren finished in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 1 second, pulling away from Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa in Central Park. Crippa was second in 2:06:14, with Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo third in 2:06:26, one second ahead of defending champion Benson Kipruto.

Chepkirui won in 2:24:36, adding to her 2024 victory. American Jessica McClain overtook defending champion Hellen Obiri late to finish second in 2:24:42. Obiri followed in 2:24:43.

McClain became the first American woman to make New York’s top three since Shalane Flanagan in 2018. Zouhair Talbi was the leading American man, finishing sixth in 2:06:43.

The event marked 50 years since the New York City Marathon adopted its five-borough route.