The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon delivered major performances on Sunday, November 1, as Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won the men’s elite race on his marathon debut and Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui claimed her second women’s title.
Almgren crossed the finish line in 2:06:01, while Chepkirui secured the women’s victory in 2:24:36. The 55th edition of the race brought nearly 60,000 runners through New York City’s five boroughs.
The race also marked 50 years since the New York City Marathon expanded beyond Central Park to include all five boroughs in 1976.
NYC Marathon Results 2026
Andreas Almgren produced a memorable performance in his first-ever marathon, holding off Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa to win by 13 seconds.
Crippa finished second in 2:06:14, while Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo secured third place in 2:06:26. Defending champion Benson Kipruto finished outside the top three.
| Position | Runner | Country | Finish time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andreas Almgren | Sweden | 2:06:01 |
| 2 | Yemaneberhan Crippa | Italy | 2:06:14 |
| 3 | Kamohelo Mofolo | Lesotho | 2:06:26 |
| 4 | Benson Kipruto | Kenya | 2:06:27 |
| 5 | Haftu Strintzos | Australia | 2:06:34 |
| 6 | Zouhair Talbi | USA | 2:06:43 |
| 7 | Ahmed Muhumed | USA | 2:07:08 |
| 8 | Geoffrey Kamworor | Kenya | 2:07:09 |
| 9 | Ryota Kondo | Japan | 2:07:09 |
| 10 | Ryan Ford | USA | 2:07:17 |
Times are reported as unofficial in the NBC Sports results update.
NYC Marathon Women’s Results 2026
Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s elite race in 2:24:36, adding another New York City Marathon title to her 2024 victory.
The closing stages produced a dramatic battle involving defending champion Hellen Obiri and American runner Jess McClain. McClain made a late move to secure second place, finishing just six seconds behind Chepkirui.
Obiri crossed the line in third, only one second behind McClain, after narrowly missing out on another New York victory.
| Position | Runner | Country | Finish time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheila Chepkirui | Kenya | 2:24:36 |
| 2 | Jess McClain | USA | 2:24:42 |
| 3 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 2:24:43 |
| 4 | Edna Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:25:42 |
| 5 | Mercy Chelangat | Kenya | 2:25:46 |
| 6 | Carrie Elwood | USA | 2:26:28 |
| 7 | Weini Kelati | Kenya | 2:26:51 |
| 8 | Paige Wood | USA | 2:27:29 |
NYC Marathon Wheelchair Results 2026
The wheelchair divisions also featured close competition, with Switzerland’s Marcel Hug winning the men’s race and fellow Swiss athlete Catherine Debrunner taking the women’s title.
Hug finished just one second ahead of American Daniel Romanchuk. Britain’s David Weir completed the men’s podium.
Men’s wheelchair division
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Hug | Switzerland | 1:28:14 |
| 2 | Daniel Romanchuk | USA | 1:28:15 |
| 3 | David Weir | Great Britain | 1:35:38 |
Women’s wheelchair division
| Position | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Debrunner | Switzerland | 1:40:02 |
| 2 | Tatyana McFadden | USA | 1:48:28 |
| 3 | Susannah Scaroni | USA | 1:48:32 |
How to Track NYC Marathon Runners Live
Fans looking to follow friends, family members or professional athletes can use the official New York Road Runners (NYRR) app.
The application provides live runner tracking, race leaderboards, professional race coverage and important updates throughout the event.
To track an individual participant:
- Download the official New York Road Runners app.
- Open the TCS New York City Marathon section.
- Search for a runner using their name or bib number.
- Follow their progress through available timing checkpoints.
The tracker provides race progress based on timing data. It should not be confused with continuous GPS tracking of a runner’s exact location.
For official finishing positions and times, visit the NYRR Marathon Results and Finishers page.
NYC Marathon 2026 Start Times and Race Schedule
The marathon began on Sunday morning, November 1, with wheelchair athletes starting first, followed by professional runners and general-entry participants.
The five general-entry waves were scheduled at different intervals to manage the large field of competitors.
| Division | Start time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Men’s professional wheelchair | 8:00 AM |
| Women’s professional wheelchair | 8:02 AM |
| Handcycles and select athletes with disabilities | 8:22 AM |
| Professional women’s open | 8:35 AM |
| Professional men’s open | 9:05 AM |
| Wave 1 | 9:10 AM |
| Wave 2 | 9:45 AM |
| Wave 3 | 10:20 AM |
| Wave 4 | 10:55 AM |
| Wave 5 | 11:30 AM |
These are the published start times, not the athletes’ individual finishing times.
New York City Marathon Route: All Five Boroughs
The 26.2-mile marathon course takes runners through Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.
The race begins near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Staten Island. Participants cross the bridge into Brooklyn before continuing through Queens and Manhattan.
Runners then enter the Bronx before returning to Manhattan for the final stretch. The finish line is located in Central Park, where spectators gather to welcome participants.
The 2026 edition marked the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course, which was first introduced in 1976.
How to Watch the NYC Marathon 2026
New York Road Runners arranged international television and streaming coverage for this year’s race.
For viewers in the United States, ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited carried the main broadcast from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM Eastern Time.
ABC7/WABC-TV provided local New York coverage from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with pre-race programming beginning at 7:00 AM.
ABC also scheduled a national finish-line program from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. International broadcast partners included Eurosport in Europe, India and Southeast Asia.
Celebrities Running the 2026 NYC Marathon
The 2026 event also attracted attention because of its celebrity participants. New York Road Runners announced a lineup featuring personalities from entertainment, sports, television and media.
Some of the notable participants included:
- Jennifer Connelly – Academy Award-winning actor.
- Tiki Barber – Former New York Giants running back.
- Dylan Efron – Television personality.
- James Milner – Former England international footballer.
- Joshua Bassett – Actor and singer-songwriter.
- Antoni Porowski – Television personality.
- Patina Miller – Broadway actor.
- Nev Schulman – Host of Catfish: The TV Show.
Is Harry Styles running the NYC Marathon?
Harry Styles was not included in the official celebrity participant list announced by NYRR. Reports about his running appearances in New York had generated speculation, but there was no official confirmation of his participation in the 2026 marathon.
How Many People Run the New York City Marathon?
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon brought together approximately 60,000 participants for the 26.2-mile race.
The event has grown significantly since its early years. The original 1970 marathon took place entirely within Central Park and had just 55 finishers.
Its expansion to all five boroughs in 1976 helped establish the race as one of the world’s most recognizable long-distance running events
