Kenyan runners win men's and women's races in New York City Marathon
Summary
Kenyan runners Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon. Over 55,000 participants ran the race, which is considered the largest marathon in the world.Key Facts
- Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri, both from Kenya, won the men's and women's races in the New York City Marathon.
- Kipruto won with a time of 2:08:09, narrowly beating fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso.
- Obiri finished the women's race in 2:19:51, marking her second NYC Marathon win.
- The marathon had more than 55,000 participants from over 150 countries.
- The race, spanning 26.2 miles, covers all five boroughs of New York City.
- The event included participation from more than 600 charity partners.
- The marathon had a total prize purse of $969,000, with $100,000 awarded to each top male and female winner.
- Eliud Kipchoge, a former marathon world record holder, finished 17th in his first NYC Marathon event.
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