The 53d annual New York Marathon was run today through the five boroughs of New York City on a sunny day with ideal temperatures for the 50,000 runners. For one day, the city comes together in celebration and joy to cheer on runners from every state and country, of all ages and abilities, who have the tenacity to run 26.2 miles/42 kilometers through our streets.
Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) running just ahead of Hellen Obiri (Kenya) as they enter Central Park just before the finish line.The look of determination on Obiri’s face says it all, but Chepkirui kept her lead and went on to win the marathon in 2 hours 24 minutes.In the men’s race, Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands) ran stride for stride with Evans Chebet (Kenya). Nageeye outsprinted Chebet and won in 2:07:39.Shoulder to shoulder, stride for stride, Nageeye and Chebet entering the chute to the finish line in Central ParkAmerican Daniel Romanchuk (red jersey) won the men’s wheelchair race.The American wheelchair racer Susannah Scaroni won the women’s wheelchair race by 10 minutes.An enthusiastic spectator on Central Park SouthMedics applauding a hand wheelchair competitor on Central Park SouthA runner acknowledges the cheers of his family as the runners turn through Grand Army Plaza less than a mile from the finish lineMarissa Martz, happy with her 2:46 time, shows her marathon medal after the finish.A runner from Taiwan with his country’s flagProud finisher Ali takes a selfie with his friend after the finish.
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