The date, time and place of the final marathon major of the year has been known for months and now the 2026 New York City Marathon has its professional men’s and women’s lineups for the race on November 1.
New York Road Runners announced the compete field on Wednesday as defending champions Benson Kipruto, Hellen Obiri and Marcel Hug will all be back to headline a loaded field in their respective divisions. This year’s group will also include 40 Olympians and Paralympians who have 25 Olympic, Paralympic and world championships between them.
This year’s event will mark the 50th year that the race was freed from the loops inside Central Park and introduced to all five of the city’s boroughs in 1976.
For Kipruto, he knows the fine line between glory in New York and second place on the podium after a dramatic 2:08:09 win last year when he edged past Alexander Mutiso Munyao in photo finishes victory.
“My first experience at the TCS New York City Marathon was unforgettable, and I am thrilled to return,” Kipruto said. “Every major marathon is important, but New York has a unique atmosphere and community. The competition will be particularly strong, and I’m eager to defend my title on one of the sport’s biggest stages.”
Obiri etched a new chapter in her growing resume in the city as she soared to a 2:19:51 course record win last year and will face a loaded women’s group that includes Sifan Hassan, Sheila Chepkirui, Gotytom Gebreslase, Viola Cheptoo and Edna Kiplagat.
“Last year’s TCS New York City Marathon was a dream come true, from breaking the course record and capturing my second title to celebrating with the incredible fans who line every mile of the course,” Obiri said. “New York always brings out the best in me, and I’m excited to return and feel the energy of each borough during such a historic year.”
Hug will be the one to watch again in the men’s wheelchair race as he eyes a seventh title in New York, with the momentum of last year’s win likely to give him a sense of symbolic push when he reaches the start line. David Weir and Tomoki Suzuki joined Hug on the podium last November and will return in their bid to challenge his move to grab another win.
“Racing through the streets of New York City is always a highlight of my year,” said Hug. “I am still amazed by the energy of the spectators lining the streets that give me the strength to compete with an incredible field.”
In the women’s wheelchair division, Tatyana McFadden will take on a familiar lineup that will see Catherine Debrunner, Eden Rainbow-Cooper, Madison de Rozario and Vanessa de Souza try to keep her off of podium where she has thrived, with five wins
Men’s Elite Field
Benson Kipruto (Kenya) – 2:02:16
Deresa Geleta (Ethiopia) – 2:02:38
CyBrian Kotut (Kenya) – 2:03:22
Zouhair Talbi (USA) – 2:03:45
Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands) – 2:04:20
Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) – 2:04:23
Iliass Aouani (Italy) 2:04:26
Mohamed Esa (Ethiopia) – 2:04:39
Conner Mantz (USA) – 2:04:43
Kengo Suzuki (Japan) – 2:04:56
Yemaneberhan Crippa (Italy) – 2:05:18
Edward Cheserek (Kenya) – 2:05:24
Ryota Kondo (Japan) – 2:05:39
Ryan Ford (USA) – 2:05:46
Joe Klecker (USA) – 2:05:56
Peter Lynch (Ireland) – 2:06:08
Patrick Dever (Great Britain) – 2:06:18
Haftu Strintzos (Australia) – 2:06:20
Jack Rowe (Great Britain) – 2:07:47
Casey Clinger (USA) – 2:08:43
Kamohelo Mofolo (Lesotho) – 2:08:50
Sam Chelanga (USA) – 2:08:50
JP Flavin (USA) – 2:09:17
Jared Ward (USA) – 2:09:25
Turner Wiley (USA) – 2:09:27
Andrew Colley (USA) – 2:09:33
Robert Miranda (USA) – 2:09:40
Joel Reichow (USA) – 2:09:56
Aidan Troutner (USA) – 2:10:23
JP Trojan (USA) – 2:10:39
Paul Chelimo (USA) – 2:10:55
Stephen Jones (USA) – 2:11:17
Mo Bati (USA) – 2:12:29
Aidan Reed (USA) – 2:13:58
Owen Ritz (USA) – 2:14:19
James Nipperess (Australia) – 2:15:03
Merga Gemeda (USA) – 2:15:12
Alec Baldwin (USA) – 2:15:38
Ryan Cutter (USA) – 2:17:24
Andreas Almgren (Sweden) – Debut
Patrick Kiprop (Kenya) – Debut
Ahmed Muhumed (USA) – Debut
Women’s Elite Field
Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) – 2:13:44
Hellen Obiri (Kenya) – 2:15:53
Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) – 2:17:29
Gotytom Gebreslase (Ethiopia) – 2:18:11
Viola Cheptoo (Kenya) – 2:19:05
Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) – 2:19:50
Mercy Chelangat (Kenya) – 2:20:30
Jessica McClain (USA) – 2:20:49
Annie Frisbie (USA) – 2:22:00
Fiona O’Keeffe (USA) – 2:22:10
Fabienne Königstein (Germany) – 2:22:17
Carrie Ellwood (USA) – 2:22:53
Erika Kemp (USA) – 2:22:56
Giovanna Epis (Italy) – 2:23:46
Rie Kawauchi (Japan) – 2:24:16
Amanda Vestri (USA) – 2:24:49
Lauren Hagans (USA) – 2:25:47
Julia Paternain (Uruguay) – 2:25:47
Phily Bowden (Great Britain) – 2:25:57
Paige Wood (USA) – 2:26:02
Steph Bruce (USA) – 2:27:47
Roberta Groner (USA) – 2:29:09
Mica Rivera Wood (Peru) – 2:29:13
Megan O’Neil (USA) – 2:31:31
Monica Hebner (USA) – 2:32:40
Brooke Starn (USA) – 2:35:22
Alosha Southern (USA) – 2:36:10
Keelah Barger (USA) – 2:36:13
Maddie Block (USA) – 2:36:25
Cailie Hughes (USA) – Debut
Weini Kelati (USA) – Debut
Men’s Wheelchair Division
Marcel Hug (Switzerland) 1:15:33
Tomoki Suzuki (Japan) 1:18:37
Aaron Pike (USA) – 1:20:02
Johnboy Smith (Great Britain) – 1:20:05
Daniel Romanchuk (USA) – 1:20:37
Luo Xingchuan (China) – 1:21:55
David Weir (Great Britain) – 1:22:12
Patrick Monahan (Ireland) – 1:22:23
Miguel Jimenez-Vergara (USA) – 1:22:24
Hermin Garic (USA) – 1:24:18
Jetze Plat (Netherlands) – 1:24:28
Simon Lawson (Great Britain) – 1:25:06
Brian Siemann (USA) – 1:26:46
Evan Correll (USA) – 1:27:19
Ludwig Malter (Austria) – 1:28:51
Jason Robinson (USA) – 1:29:01
Jacob Allen (USA) – 1:30:08
Sam Rizzo (Australia) – 1:33:10
Lito Anker (Netherlands) – 1:33:53
Toni Milano (Italy) – Debut
Women’s Wheelchair Division
Tatyana McFadden (USA) – 1:31:30
Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland) – 1:34:16
Eden Rainbow-Cooper (Great Britain) – 1:34:17
Madison de Rozario (Australia) – 1:38:11
Vanessa de Souza (Brazil) – 1:39:55
Patricia Eachus (Switzerland) – 1:40:00
Emelia Perry (USA) – 1:43:50
Hoda Elshorbagy (Egypt) – 1:45:17
Michelle Wheeler (USA) – 1:45:59
Hannah Dederick (USA) – 1:47:18
Chelsea Stein (USA) – 2:06:16
