Both divisions saw decisive breakaways with roughly one mile left on the hilly course. Sheila Chepkirui separated from Hellen Obiri before American Jess McClain staged a late sprint to snatch the runner-up spot in 2:24:42. In the men's event, Andreas Almgren broke away from defending champion Benson Kipruto to win in 2:06:01. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa finished 13 seconds behind the Swede to take second place.
Key points
Neither defending champion managed to retain their title after both were dropped within t…: Neither defending champion managed to retain their title after both were dropped within the final mile.
Sweden's half-marathon world champion proved his capability over the full distance by bea…: Sweden's half-marathon world champion proved his capability over the full distance by beating seasoned marathon competitors.
Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo secured a spot on the men's podium by taking third place in 2:0…: Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo secured a spot on the men's podium by taking third place in 2:06:26.
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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, while Sweden's Andreas Almgren (2:06:01) won the men's race in his debut over the distance.
The 2024 champion Chepkirui was running all by herself when she crossed the line, two years after she held off compatriot Hellen Obiri, who finished third, a second slower than American Jess McClain (2:24:42).
The half-marathon world champion Almgren finished 13 seconds ahead of Italian Yemaneberhan Crippa, while Kamohelo Mofolo (2:06:26) of Lesotho was third.
Defending champion 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.
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 came out of nowhere to sprint past her and cross the line a…
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