Sheila Chepkirui secured the championship by running away from the field to complete the course alone in 2:24:36. With roughly four miles remaining, Chepkirui and Hellen Obiri broke away from the pack to contest the lead. Obiri stalked the pace in an attempt to follow up on her previous year's course-record performance, but faded in the waning moments. American Jess McClain capitalized on the closing stretch, sprinting past Obiri to claim second place in 2:24:42.
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Sheila Chepkirui added another major victory to her record by successfully holding off el…: Sheila Chepkirui added another major victory to her record by successfully holding off elite rivals in New York.
A tight battle for the runner-up spot ended with Jess McClain edging out Hellen Obiri by…: A tight battle for the runner-up spot ended with Jess McClain edging out Hellen Obiri by one second.
Defending champion Hellen Obiri was unable to capture back-to-back titles despite breakin…: Defending champion Hellen Obiri was unable to capture back-to-back titles despite breaking away late from the main pack.
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NEW YORK, Nov 1 : Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui took back her New York City Marathon crown in two hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds on Sunday, as American Jess McClain made a final sprint for second.
The 2024 champion Chepkirui was running all by herself when she crossed the line, two years after she held off compatriot Hellen Obiri.
Defending champion Obiri had appeared all but assured of second spot on the podium, but let the silver medal slip through her fingers in the final moments, as McClain (2:24:42) came out of nowhere to sprint past her and cross the line a second faster.
Obiri and Chepkirui broke away from the lead pack with about four miles to go and Obiri ran on her opponent's heels for much of the final stretch of the course, hoping for more magic after breaking the course record last year.
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