NYC Marathon - November 3, 2024

NEW YORK, NY — The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon delivered a dramatic day of racing and a record-breaking number of finishers as Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye and Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui clinched the open division titles in thrilling sprint finishes on Sunday, November 3.

Nageeye, the 35-year-old Olympic silver medalist, emerged victorious in the men's race, becoming the first Dutchman ever to win the prestigious New York title. The closing miles saw a fierce battle between Nageeye and 2022 champion Evans Chebet of Kenya. Nageeye ultimately pulled away in the final 400 meters of Central Park, clocking a winning time of 2:07:39, just six seconds ahead of Chebet (2:07:45). Kenya's Albert Korir rounded out the podium in 2:08:00.

In the women's professional race, Sheila Chepkirui, making her New York City Marathon debut, staged a powerful kick to overcome the defending champion and pre-race favorite, Hellen Obiri. The 33-year-old Kenyan secured her first-ever World Marathon Major victory with a time of 2:24:35. Obiri (2:24:49) finished second, leading a remarkable Kenyan sweep of the women's podium, with 41-year-old Vivian Cheruiyot taking third place (2:25:21). This marked the first time since 1978 that one nation had secured the top three spots in the women's open division.

The professional wheelchair division also saw compelling finishes, notably a historic achievement for American athletes. Daniel Romanchuk of the United States snapped Marcel Hug's three-year winning streak to claim his third men's wheelchair title in 1:36:31. On the women's side, American Susannah Scaroni regained the title she last won in 2022, dominating the field with a time of 1:48:05. Their dual victories marked the first time Americans won both the men's and women's wheelchair divisions in New York.

Beyond the elite field, the 53rd running of the race made history with a record-high 55,646 total finishers, officially making the 2024 New York City Marathon the world’s largest marathon to date. Runners from all 50 U.S. states and 137 countries traversed the iconic 26.2-mile course, winding through all five boroughs to the cheers of an estimated one million spectators.