🥇 Who Won the New York City Marathon 2026? Men’s and Women’s Results, Times and Live Updates

The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon takes place on Sunday, November 1, bringing nearly 60,000 runners from around the world to the streets of New York for one of the most iconic races on the international running calendar. This year’s event marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course, which begins in Staten Island and finishes in Central Park, Manhattan. The professional women’s race is scheduled to start at 8:35 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), followed by the men’s elite competition at 9:05 a.m. ET. Follow this live results guide for real-time updates on the men’s and women’s winners, finishing times, podium finishers and official standings.

Who Won the New York City Marathon 2026?

The winners of the 2026 New York City Marathon have not yet been confirmed. The men’s and women’s results tables below will be updated in real time as the competition unfolds, with the official champions, finishing times and final standings added once they are verified.

New York City Marathon 2026 Men’s Results

New York City Marathon 2026 Women’s Results

The results will be updated throughout race day as athletes cross the finish line. Final positions and finishing times will be checked against the official New York Road Runners results.

New York City Marathon 2026 Live Results and Updates

Follow the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon as the elite runners compete across Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.

• Before the start: Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri lead the conversation as the defending champions in the men’s and women’s elite races.
• During the race: Results, leaderboard changes and leading performances will be updated in real time as information becomes available.
• After the finish: The men’s and women’s champions, podium finishers and official times will be added to the results tables.
• Final standings: Consult the official race results to confirm the complete classifications.

For live runner tracking, visit NYRR Live Results. For verified finishing times and final standings, check the official NYRR results portal.

Who Are the Favorites to Win the New York City Marathon 2026?

Men’s race

Kenya’s Benson Kipruto returns as the defending champion after winning the 2025 edition in 2:08:09. He will try to become the first men’s runner since John Kagwe in 1998 to win consecutive New York City Marathon titles.

Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta, whose personal best is 2:02:38, is among his leading challengers. Kenya’s Cybrian Kotut (2:03:22) and Geoffrey Kamworor (2:04:23) are also contenders. European interest centers on the Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye (2:04:20) and Sweden’s Andreas Almgren, who is making his marathon debut after establishing himself on the track and in the half marathon.

Women’s race

Kenya’s Hellen Obiri is the leading name in the women’s competition. She returns after winning in 2023 and 2025, when she set the course record of 2:19:51.

Her main challengers include compatriots Sheila Chepkirui, the 2024 champion with a personal best of 2:17:19, and Viola Cheptoo (2:19:05). Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase (2:18:11) and American runner Jessica McClain (2:22:43) are also among the names to watch.

These are pre-race contenders, not confirmed 2026 winners. The final positions and times will be published only after they are verified.

What Time Does the New York City Marathon 2026 Start?

The race takes place on Sunday, November 1, with professional and mass-participation divisions starting at different times. All times below are Eastern Time (ET).

The 2026 race falls on the same day that daylight saving time ends in the United States. Clocks move back one hour at 2:00 a.m., so New York will be on Eastern Standard Time (EST) when the marathon begins.

Where to Check the Official New York City Marathon 2026 Results

The New York Road Runners (NYRR), the race organizer, provides the official results and runner-tracking services.

• NYRR Live Results and Runner Tracker
• Official New York Road Runners Results
• TCS New York City Marathon official website

The men’s and women’s champions, finishing times and final podium positions will be added to this article as the official information becomes available.

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Noé Yactayo

Noé Yactayo es periodista de El Comercio desde 2022. Con 13 años de experiencia en medios digitales, se ha consolidado como especialista en fútbol internacional y deportes de combate, además de cubrir temas de actualidad para las audiencias hispanas de Estados Unidos. Antes de sumarse a la redacción, trabajó en Mi Bundesliga, La República y Líbero.