The 2023 New York City Marathon was the 52nd edition of the annual New York City Marathon and was held on Sunday, November 5, 2023. A Platinum Label marathon, it was the last of six World Marathon Majors events in 2023.. The open division was won by Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia.
Competitors
Evans Chebet of Kenya, who won the previous year's race with a time of 2:08:41, was expected to return to defend his title. His compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor, who won the New York City Marathon in 2017 and in 2019, had aimed to be the first runner to win the men's open division of the marathon thrice. Kenyan runner Edward Cheserek, the most decorated athlete in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), was planning to debut at the marathon distance in this race.
Kenyan runner Sharon Lokedi, who won the previous year's race, her first marathon, with a time of 2:23:23, raced again and got third. Her compatriot Brigid Kosgei, who previously held the marathon world record after she won the 2019 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:14:04, ran this race as her first New York City Marathon. The previous year's runner-up, Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, was also expected to contest the title.
Race summary The 2023 edition of the New York City Marathon was the world's largest marathon in 2023 as of November 6, 2023, with 51,402 total finishers. It was the third largest edition of the New York City Marathon.
Results Men Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the men's race, setting a course record with a time of 2:04:58. He was trailed by Albert Korir of Kenya, Shura Kitata of Ethiopia, Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, and Koen Naert of Belgium.
+ Elite men's top 10 finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time Tamirat Tola 2:04:58 Albert Korir 2:06:57 Shura Kitata 2:07:114 Abdi Nageeye 2:10:215 Koen Naert 2:10:256 Maru Teferi 2:10:287 Iliass Aouani 2:10:548 Edward Cheserek 2:11:079 Jemal Yimer Mekonnen 2:11:3110 Futsum Zienasellassie 2:12:09
Women The women's race was led by a strong Kenyan contingent, with several athletes maintaining close competition throughout the course. + Elite women's top 10 finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time Hellen Obiri 2:27:23 Letesenbet Gidey 2:27:29 Sharon Lokedi 2:27:334 Brigid Kosgei 2:27:455 Mary Ngugi 2:27:536 Viola Cheptoo 2:28:117 Edna Kiplagat 2:29:408 Kellyn Taylor 2:29:489 Molly Huddle 2:32:0210 Fantu Zewude Jifar 2:34:10
Wheelchair Men The wheelchair races featured elite international athletes competing across the full marathon distance. + Wheelchair men's top 10 finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time Marcel Hug 1:25:29 Daniel Romanchuk 1:30:07 Jetze Plat 1:34:224 Aaron Pike 1:39:585 Sho Watanabe 1:40:016 Evan Correll 1:40:067 Johnboy Smith 1:40:098 Patrick Monahan 1:40:149 Brian Siemann 1:40:2310 Simon Lawson 1:42:27
Wheelchair Women The women's wheelchair race included elite international competitors who contested the full marathon distance. + Wheelchair women's top 10 finishers Position Athlete Nationality Time Catherine Debrunner 1:39:32 Manuela Schar 1:47:54 Susannah Scaroni 1:48:144 Eden Rainbow-Cooper 1:49:345 Aline Rocha 1:53:256 Tatyana McFadden 1:53:317 Madison de Rozario 1:53:478 Jenna Fesemyer 1:59:199 Vanessa de Souza 1:59:5110 Christie Dawes 1:59:55
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References centralpark.com worldathletics.org letsrun.com letsrun.com nyctourism.com nyrr.org olympics.com olympics.com runnersworld.com worldathletics.org worldathletics.org worldathletics.org
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