NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 60,000 runners from more than 140 countries took part in the 55th New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Andreas Almgren of Sweden claimed the men's title in his marathon debut, crossing the finish line in 2:06:01. He pulled away from Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa in the final stages of the race to secure a 13-second victory.
Crippa finished second in 2:06:14, followed by Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo in 2:06:26.
In the women's division, Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya claimed her second New York City Marathon title in 2:24:36, following her 2024 victory.
Jessica McClain of the United States finished second in 2:24:42, one second ahead of Kenya's Hellen Obiri, who placed third in 2:24:43.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the marathon's five-borough course.
The 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course begins on Staten Island. Runners pass through Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan before crossing their finish line in Central Park.
First founded in 1970 with just 127 registered runners, the New York City Marathon has grown into one of the world's largest major annual road races, along with races in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin and Chicago.
