2026 TCS New York City Marathon: How to Track Live Results
Defending champions and major debutants joined the 26.2-mile race as organizers tracked tens of thousands of runners across five boroughs.
- On Sunday, more than 60,000 runners participated in the TCS New York City Marathon, traversing the 26.2-mile course across all five boroughs of New York City.
- Starting at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, the route winds through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and The Bronx before finishing in Central Park, attracting about 2 million spectators annually.
- Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's open division, pulling away across the final 150 meters, while Sweden's Andreas Almgren emerged victorious in his marathon debut.
- Former Premier League footballer James Milner completed the race in 3 hours 9 minutes, joining notable participants including American wrestler Darby Allin and actor Jordan Litz.
- Defending champions Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto returned to compete this year, following their respective victories in the women's and men's divisions in 2025.
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The New York City Marathon 2026 has brought a new finisher world record. According to the organisers, 61,062 runners have successfully managed the 42,195 km from the start on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to the finish line in Central Park this year. London had held the previous record with 59,830 finishers since 26 April this year.
Thousands of runners lace up their sneakers for the TCS New York City Marathon
The spirit of the Big Apple took to the streets of all five boroughs Sunday as more than 60,000 runners laced up their sneakers for the TCS New York City Marathon. Participants tackled the grueling 26.2-mile course, starting at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island before crossing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, where they spent about...
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