The short version: Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the 2026 New York City Marathon in 2:06:01 in his first marathon. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won in 2:24:36, with American Jess McClain six seconds back and defending champion Hellen Obiri one second behind her. Two-time Houston Marathon winner Zouhair Talbi was the top American man, sixth in 2:06:43. Times are as reported on race day, and NYRR’s searchable results had not loaded for us when we published.
Men’s top 10
| Place | Runner | Country | 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 |
Almgren won by 13 seconds, and his time was 1:03 off Tamirat Tola’s 2:04:58 course record from 2023. Defending champion Kipruto was one second off the podium. Three Americans made the top 10, and Conner Mantz, the American record holder who led at 35K, was listed 11th in 2:07:27.
Women’s top 8
| Place | Runner | Country | 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 Ellwood | USA | 2:26:28 |
| 7 | Weini Kelati | USA | 2:26:51 |
| 8 | Paige Wood | USA | 2:27:29 |
This is Chepkirui’s second New York title; she also won in 2024. Places 4–8 come from NBC Sports’ results table. We left off ninth and tenth because that table’s times were out of order, and we will add them once NYRR’s results confirm them.
The Texas connection: Zouhair Talbi
Talbi has won the Houston Marathon twice and holds its course record. He came to New York after running 2:03:45 at Boston in April, and our pre-race preview set up his duel with Mantz. Talbi finished 44 seconds ahead of him. The 2027 Houston Marathon is Jan. 17, and here is where to run instead now that general registration has sold out.
NYRR’s pro field also listed Monica Hebner of Austin, Michelle Wheeler of Argyle, Chelsea Stein of Spring and Jacob Allen of Kingwood. The race-day reports we read did not include their results, so we are not listing times until NYRR posts them.
Wheelchair races
- Marcel Hug (Switzerland) won the men’s race in 1:28:14, about a second ahead of American Daniel Romanchuk (1:28:15). David Weir of Great Britain was third in 1:35:38.
- Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland) won the women’s race in 1:40:02, 30 seconds outside her course record. Americans Tatyana McFadden (1:48:28) and Susannah Scaroni (1:48:32) were second and third.
What’s next for Texas runners
Want your own New York bib? NYRR’s time-qualifier route is in our NYC Marathon guide, and the qualifying window runs through Dec. 31. Texas options still ahead include the Fort Worth Marathon on Nov. 8 and the San Antonio Marathon on Dec. 6. Chasing Boston instead? The 2027 cutoff came in at 5:17, and marathons in Texas lists every upcoming 26.2. Berlin’s 2027 lottery is open until Nov. 12.
