Hellen Obiri of Kenya shattered a 22-year-old course record on Sunday at the TCS New York City Marathon, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 51 seconds. Margaret Okayo, also from Kenya, had held the previous mark of 2:22:31 since 2003. Obiri remained alongside Sharon Lokedi through most of the 26.2-mile race before surging during the final mile with a blazing 4:58 split that left her competitor behind.
Kenyan athletes claimed all three podium positions in a historic sweep. Lokedi took second place with a time of 2:20:07, while Sheila Chepkirui rounded out the top three at 2:20:24. The dominant performance trimmed more than two minutes from the longstanding benchmark.
Obiri has built an impressive resume across multiple distance disciplines. She captured world championship gold twice in the 5,000 meters and earned Olympic silver before transitioning to marathons. Her recent dominance includes victories at major road races worldwide. Lokedi previously won in New York during 2022 and claimed the Boston Marathon title earlier this year. The challenging course winds through all five boroughs before ending in Central Park.
Kenyan athletes claimed all three podium positions in a historic sweep. Lokedi took second place with a time of 2:20:07, while Sheila Chepkirui rounded out the top three at 2:20:24. The dominant performance trimmed more than two minutes from the longstanding benchmark.
Obiri has built an impressive resume across multiple distance disciplines. She captured world championship gold twice in the 5,000 meters and earned Olympic silver before transitioning to marathons. Her recent dominance includes victories at major road races worldwide. Lokedi previously won in New York during 2022 and claimed the Boston Marathon title earlier this year. The challenging course winds through all five boroughs before ending in Central Park.
