From the elites leading the way to the festive conclusion of a long trek for the final finishers, the 2024 New York City Marathon is a welcome excuse to become its own annual Super Bowl of running — during an action-packed week. And with more than 2 million spectators lining the course, the record 55,646 …
Sheila Chepkirui powered Kenya to a sweep of the podium at the New York City marathon on Sunday, winning the women's race in 2:24:35. Chepkirui held off defending champion Helen Obiri in the later stages of the race with a surge along the final portion of the course in Central Park. Obiri was second in …
When more than 50,000 runners hit the streets for the New York City Marathon on November 3, Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will be there to serve as the grand marshal. New York Road Runners, the organizers of the event, announced on Friday that Thomas will welcome runners on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island at …
New York Road Runners has reached an agreement with New York's WABC and ESPN to broadcast several races year-round as part of a pact to provide local and national coverage. The three year deal, announced on Tuesday, will include exclusive broadcast rights to air the TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half, New …
Now that the Olympics are over, Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri are locked in on defending their New York City Marathon titles in November. Both runners lead a stacked lineup of elite runners who will headline running's biggest event despite a shorter than planned training block due to the Paris Games in August. “I’m excited …