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Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui, Sweden's Andreas Almgren win 2026 NYC Marathon, as runners and crowds take to the streets

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Updated on: November 1, 2026 / 11:22 AM EST / CBS News

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Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won her second 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, finishing the women's division in 2:24:35. Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the men's division in his marathon debut.

Tens of thousands of runners from around the world take part in the iconic race through all five New York City boroughs , starting in Staten Island and finishing in Manhattan's Central Park.

The 26.2-mile course is lined with crowds who flock annually to watch loved ones and strangers alike compete.

From left, Sweden's Andreas Almgren and Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui crossing the finish line at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.…

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