Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race

What the coverage says

Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the men's division in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 1 second during his first appearance at the distance, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui took the women's title by breaking away from Hellen Obiri during the final two miles, with NPR noting this was her second victory in the event and Yahoo Sports adding that American Jessica McClain finished second to end a U.S. podium drought. The race drew 60,000 participants and marked the concluding World Marathon Major of 2026.

Written by HeadlineShine from 2 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.