Almgren wins his marathon debut; Chepkirui returns to the top in New York

A debut win, and a finish decided in fractions

Andreas Almgren won his first marathon Sunday in New York, finishing in 2:06:01. Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in 2:24:36, returning to the top after her 2024 victory. Behind her, Jessica McClain's last strides changed the order of the podium: she beat Hellen Obiri to second by 0.41 seconds.

Almgren's victory extended a career already distinguished on the track. NBC Sports' Nick Zaccardi reported that the 2025 world 10,000-meter bronze medalist became the first Swede to win a World Marathon Major. The Associated Press reported that he separated from Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final mile. NYRR's live timing listed Crippa second in 2:06:14 and Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho third in 2:06:26.

Chepkirui pulled clear of Obiri in the final 150 meters, according to the AP account. McClain then passed Obiri in the closing strides. The timing board put McClain 6.19 seconds behind the winner and Obiri 6.60 seconds back. That difference, rather than the whole-second finish displays of 2:24:42 and 2:24:43, shows how close second place was. Zaccardi reported that McClain delivered the first U.S. runner's New York podium since Shalane Flanagan finished third in 2018.

Hug wins narrowly; Debrunner wins by more than eight minutes

Marcel Hug's eighth New York wheelchair title also required a late pass. AP reported that he overtook Daniel Romanchuk in the final 100 meters. NYRR listed Hug at 1:28:14 and Romanchuk at 1:28:15, separated by 1.13 seconds. A one-second display tells only part of a finish that remained contested almost to the line.

Catherine Debrunner's winning margin was much larger. She finished in 1:40:02, with Tatyana McFadden second in 1:48:28 and Susannah Scaroni third in 1:48:32. The live board measured Debrunner's advantage over McFadden at 8:25.59. Hug and Debrunner gave Switzerland both professional wheelchair titles.

NYRR labels its live timing preliminary. The finish times and gaps reported here remain subject to official confirmation.