Obiri Breaks NYC Record; Kipruto Wins, Kipchoge Debuts

Under clear skies more than 55,000 runners took part in the 55th TCS New York City Marathon from Staten Island through all five boroughs to a Central Park finish. Kenyan Hellen Obiri won the women's race in a course-record 2:19:51 to claim her second NYC title, with compatriots Sharon Lokedi (2:20:17) and Sheila Chepkirui (2:20:24) completing a Kenyan sweep of the podium. In the men's race Benson Kipruto edged countryman Alexander Mutiso in a dramatic photo finish — both were credited at about 2:08:09 — with Albert Korir third to give Kenya the top three places. Olympic great Eliud Kipchoge made his New York debut, reportedly his final elite marathon, finishing well down the standings while completing all seven World Marathon Majors. In the wheelchair divisions Marcel Hug won a record seventh New York title and U.S. racer Susannah Scaroni took the women's wheelchair crown, as thousands of spectators cheered athletes from more than 150 countries.