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Delvine Meringor won the women's division and John Korir emerged victorious in the men's division at the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, which featured a course from Dodger Stadium to the Avenue of the Stars.

Delvine Meringor (2:25:03) held off John Korir (2:09:07) by about 8 seconds to win the Los Angeles Marathon and the $10,000 Quincy Cass Associates Marathon Challenge. Women started 16:05 ahead of men. @fast_women pic.twitter.com/RtgdW23NAr

— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) March 20, 2022

Here's a look at the top finishers on the men's side:

1. John Korir — 2:09:07
2. Edwin Kimutai — 2:10:42
3. Berhanu Bekele Berga — 2:15:10
4. Tyler McCandless — 2:15:18
5. Elisha Barno — 2:16:38

And on the women's side:

1. Delvine Meringor — 2:25:03
2. Antonina Kwambai — 2:30:12
3. Biruktayit Eshetu Degefa — 2:31:28
4. Martha Akeno — 2:34:02
5. Amanda Phillips — 2:35:06

Korir also won the 2021 men's race, though he improved his time by over three minutes on Sunday and needed that faster pace to hold off Kimutai.

More shots of top American runners Tyler McCandless (4th, 2:15:18) and Amanda Phillips (5th, 2:35:06). Both Qualified for the 2024 US Olympic Trials Marathon (4th time for Tyler, 2nd time for Amanda!) Way to crush it! 🇺🇸🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️@TrackTy pic.twitter.com/laESlgOZnL

— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) March 20, 2022

It's the second Los Angeles Marathon in four months because last year's edition of the event was delayed until November because of COVID-19 concerns. Race organizers decided to move forward with the race's traditional March time slot this year.

The L.A. marathon was one of the final major sporting events in March 2020 before much of the sporting world was halted because of the coronavirus. Now, with COVID restrictions beginning to ease, an estimated 15,000 runners took to the streets Sunday.

Competitors experience a unique trip around the Los Angeles area with the course winding through several iconic areas, highlighted by runs on Sunset Boulevard and Rodeo Drive during a journey that includes downtown L.A., Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.

The McCourt Foundation handles the race planning, and Laurie Gestal, its senior director of marketing, said it's not an easy task in a city with as many attractions as Los Angeles, per William D'Urso of Spectrum News.

"Finding 26.2 [miles] that is full of everything that everybody wants and what we as event organizers want is really tough," Gestal said. "It takes a lot of work to get 26.2 miles."

Next up for long-distance runners is the Boston Marathon on April 18, which is the first stop for this year's World Marathon Majors series.

It's been only a little more than four months since the last edition of the Los Angeles Marathon. The 2021 race was postponed twice because of the coronavirus pandemic, so it was held in November rather than its traditional date in March.

This year, the L.A. Marathon is back to being a spring event, as the 2022 race is set to take place Sunday. It's the 37th running of the marathon, which features a 26.2-mile course that begins at Dodger Stadium, goes through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood and Brentwood and ends in Century City.

This is the second year in a row that the race will conclude at Avenue of the Stars, as the course was slightly modified last year, which resulted in Century City hosting the finish line.

Here's everything else you need to know about the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon.

      

2022 Los Angeles Marathon Information

When: Sunday, March 20

Start Time: 6:30 a.m. PT

Course Map: Available on LAMarathon.com

Road Closures: A list of road closures has been compiled by the Los Angeles Times

   

Preview

On Sunday morning, the participants for this year's Los Angeles Marathon will all be gathered at Dodger Stadium for the start of the race. From there, they'll get to experience a large portion of what L.A. has to offer while running through the city's streets.

The event begins when the wheelchair participants start at 6:30 a.m. PT. The elite women will take off at 6:45 a.m. PT, then the elite men and the rest of the field will begin at 6:55 a.m. PT.

Last year, John Korir Kipsang of Kenya won the elite men's race for his first Los Angeles Marathon victory, completing the course in two hours, 12 minutes and 47 seconds. Great Britain's Natasha Cockram was also a first-time L.A. Marathon winner, as she finished first in the elite women's race with a time of 2:33:16.

The men's record holder for the race is Ethiopia's Markos Geneti (2:06:35 in 2011), while the women's record belongs to Ethiopia's Askale Marachi (2:24:11 in 2019).

According to Lila Seidman of the Los Angeles Times, there will be about 15,000 runners in this year's field. And they should have some great weather for the event, as the National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny skies for Sunday, per Seidman.

The race should feel more like the years prior to the coronavirus pandemic than the 2021 event, which had plenty of COVID-19 protocols in place and a smaller field. As Robert Morales of the Los Angeles Daily News pointed out, the 2020 race had 27,300 runners, while the 2021 edition had 12,500.

So while this year's field won't be as big as 2020, the number of participants is back on the rise. Meanwhile, the smaller numbers of COVID-19 cases led to Los Angeles County getting rid of mandates such as proof of vaccination or a negative test for large outdoor events.

However, L.A. County public health director Barbara Ferrer is still urging those attending the marathon to take safety precautions.

"We encourage people to try and distance as much as possible, and if they are indoors gathering before the runs with lots of people to keep those masks on," Ferrer said, per Morales. "Obviously for spectators, we'll all be outside watching...we can do our best to keep our distance."

Because of that and the return to a March date, this year's L.A. Marathon is going to be more normal than last year's event. It should also be exciting for participants and fans alike, as this race has become an annual tradition for the city and always brings plenty of fun.

The New York City Marathon is returning to full capacity for the first time since 2019. 

New York Road Runners, the non-profit organization that operates the marathon, announced on Thursday this year's event will feature 50,000 runners. All participants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 

NYRR just announced the 2022 edition of the NYC Marathon on Nov. 6 will return at full capacity with 50,000 runners. Last year’s race had 25,010 finishers.

This year’s marathon will require all runners participating to be fully vaccinated.

The lottery opens on March 9. pic.twitter.com/4ASSQZ6dox

— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) February 24, 2022

New York City mayor Eric Adams issued a statement in the official announcement (via the Associated Press): 

"Every year, runners from all over the world come to New York City because there's no better race than the New York City Marathon. This race is the strongest proof of New York's unrelenting spirit and determination, and we are proud to announce that, this year, we'll be back at full capacity."

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the New York City Marathon. Participants were required to follow a series of rules, including wearing face coverings on their way to the starting area, at the starting area and in the post-finish area. 

All runners were also required to show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or a negative test within 48 hours of the date of the race. 

The field only consisted of 25,010 runners. The 2020 marathon was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The AP noted runners who were supposed to take part in the 2020 race were given the option of competing in 2021, 2022 or 2023. The field will also be determined by an entry drawing from the New York Road Runners that will open in March. 

Runners who enroll via charities and fundraising associated with NYRR will also have the opportunity to take part in this year's event. 

Kenya's Albert Korir won the 2021 NYC men's marathon with a time of two hours, eight minutes and 22 seconds. Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) posted the fastest time among women (2:22.39). Zackary Harris from New York had the fastest time among non-binary runners in the field (3:09.09). 

The 2022 New York City Marathon will take place on Nov. 6. The 26.2-mile race traditionally begins in Staten Island, goes through all five boroughs and finishes in Central Park.     

Mike Chesire and Leslie Sexton raced their way to victories at the 2021 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday.

Chesire finished with a time of 2:13:28 to defeat Dylan Gearinger, who had led the race at the 30-kilometer mark. Donald Cowart, Ashenafi Ketema Birhana and Lyle O'Brien rounded out the top five for the men's side.

Sexton turned in a dominant performance to finish the marathon in 2:28:34, more than two minutes ahead of Lexie Thompson. She led the race at the 10K, halfway and 30K marks on her way to victory.

Hirut Guangul, Kerry Allen and Pamela Cherotich rounded out the top five on the women's side.

The Philadelphia Marathon was being held for the first time since 2019 after the 2020 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Chesire is the first American man to win the event since 2014. His time of 2:13:28 broke an all-time record that was previously held by Tadesse Dabi (2018). 

Sexton is the first Canadian to capture the Philly Marathon since 2005. 

Two years after finishing second, John Korir bounced back to win the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon with a time of two hours, 12 minutes and 48 seconds.

Natasha Cockram was the top women's finisher in Los Angeles on Sunday, crossing the finish line in two hours, 33 minutes and 17 seconds.

John Korir of Kenya is the 2021 Los Angeles Marathon champion in 2:12:48! Congrats on an amazing race! pic.twitter.com/BuYfOrKu9F

— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) November 7, 2021

Natasha Cockram (UK/Wales) is the 2021 women’s Los Angeles Marathon champion in 2:33:17! Congrats Natasha on an amazing race! pic.twitter.com/SoDcI12wXd

— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) November 7, 2021

It was both competitors' first time winning this event, although John's brother, Wesley Korir, is a two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon.

John Korir led the field in 2019 before Elisha Barno passed him in the final 150 meters for the win, per Scott Reid of the Los Angeles Daily News.

On Sunday, Korir again made his move to the front and built an 88-second lead by Mile 23. This time, the 24-year-old Kenyan was able to stay in front and pull out the victory.

In the women's race, it looked like a two-person battle between Cockram and Antonina Kwambai. The two were in front of the pack for much of the race until Kwambai started to show fatigue:

Women’s leaders Antonina Kwambai (Kenya) and Natasha Cockram (UK/Wales) came 25k in 1:30:55. Kwambai is starting to look fatigued, perhaps because she ran a fast marathon three weeks ago. Their last mile was 6:15, their slowest yet. pic.twitter.com/1k2NURGbpN

— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) November 7, 2021

Cockram took advantage and pulled away from the field for one of the biggest victories of her career.

The Welsh competitor finished just three minutes shy of a personal best that she set at the London Marathon.    

Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir, both of Kenya, won the men's and women's races respectively at the New York Marathon on Sunday.

Get on up, Albert Korir!

He is your 2021 #TCSNYCMarathon Professional Men’s Open Division champion! pic.twitter.com/l0fKZ72BX4

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 7, 2021

Peres Jepchirchir is your 2021 #TCSNYCMarathon Professional Women’s Open Division champion! pic.twitter.com/BRP4b5msgq

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 7, 2021

Korir won in an unofficial time of two hours, eight minutes and 22 seconds, comfortably besting Morocco's Mohamed El Aaraby and Italy's Eyob Faniel after passing them in the 18th mile.

The women's race had more drama, however, as Jepchirchir won with an unofficial time of two hours, 22 minutes and 39 seconds after surpassing Kenya's Viola Cheptoo and Ethiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh in the final mile of the race. 

It was Korir's first win since the 2019 Ottawa Race Weekend Marathon, and the 27-year-old's first World Marathon Majors triumph. 

🏆 SERIES CHAMPION 🏆

A finish with a flourish as Albert Korir 🇰🇪 wins the #TCSNYCMararhon and with it the #AbbottWMM Series XIII title! pic.twitter.com/ldtsCYpdjH

— Abbott WMMajors (@WMMajors) November 7, 2021

"It was not an easy race, but I enjoyed it," Korir told reporters.

Jepchirchir, 28, won gold at the Tokyo Olympics.

"After I won the Olympic marathon, I was not expecting to win [in New York], but I prepared well and I'm so pleased, so happy," she said on the ESPN2 broadcast after the event.

What a year for Peres Jepchirchir. #AbbottWMM pic.twitter.com/rgy4NFvGz1

— Abbott WMMajors (@WMMajors) November 7, 2021

Molly Seidel, who placed fourth in the women's race, was the top finisher from the United States. 

Switzerland's Marcel Hug (1:31:24) and Australia's Madison de Rozario won the men's and women's wheelchair divisions, respectively.

Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn — between Miles 8 and 9 of the New York City Marathon — is always a party on race day. Here's a taste of what it looks like as runners pass through. https://t.co/Q9dEtR9bUH pic.twitter.com/HX3oUejDG8

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 7, 2021

The Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn is the first that New York City Marathon participants pass through after crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge from Staten Island. Here, spectators on the street cheer on runners as they pass by. https://t.co/ukSKefZscB pic.twitter.com/xnRNAX3FCA

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 7, 2021

Crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, seen here, is the first challenge of the New York City Marathon. The good news for runners is that it actually represents the longest climb of the race. https://t.co/12zPLgYmoP pic.twitter.com/G34s3xTRUL

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 7, 2021

Nearly 30,000 runners—a 40 percent reduction from the 2019 event—participated in Sunday's marathon after it took a one-year hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 50th running of the New York City marathon made a triumphant return Sunday as more than 30,000 athletes wove their way 26.2 miles through the city's five boroughs.

Sunday's competition kicked off with the wheelchair races at 8 a.m. ET, followed soon after by the open women's professional race (8:40 a.m.) and the open men's (9:05 a.m.). Then, the first wave of the rest of the field started at 9:10 a.m.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair race in 1:31:24, which was good for the fifth-fastest time in event history. He finished more than six minutes ahead of the next competitor, a historic blowout.

Madison de Rozario of Australia won the women's wheelchair race in 1:51:01, approximately two minutes faster than Tatyana McFadden.

Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya was the women's race winner, finishing in 2:22:39, the third-fastest time in race history.

Albert Korir of Kenya won the men's race in 2:08:22, which puts him among the 20 fastest finishers in race history.

Full results can be viewed on the New York Road Runners website.

     

New York City Marathon Winners

Men's wheelchair race: Marcel Hug, 1:31:24

Women's wheelchair race: Madison de Rozario, 1:51:01

Women's race: Peres Jepchirchir, 2:22:39

Men's race: Albert Korir, 2:08:22

     

Peres Jepchirchir is your 2021 #TCSNYCMarathon Professional Women’s Open Division champion! pic.twitter.com/BRP4b5msgq

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 7, 2021

Get on up, Albert Korir!

He is your 2021 #TCSNYCMarathon Professional Men’s Open Division champion! pic.twitter.com/l0fKZ72BX4

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 7, 2021

After five kilometers, Danish runner Thijs Nijhuis had gone 15:26, a 2:10 pace. Nijhuis was relatively unknown, having finished 70th at the Olympic marathon.

Through 23 miles, Viola Cheptoo and Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya and Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia were in a tight race for first place, while Molly Seidel of the United States was tracking about 43 seconds behind them in fourth. By mile 25, American Kellyn Taylor was in fifth.

Seidel did indeed finish as the top American in 2:24:42, more than a minute faster than the fastest American women's time in the New York City marathon.

Elkanah Kibet was the top finisher for the men, in 02:11:15.

The course records are 2:05:06 for men, set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011, and 2:22:31 for women (Margaret Okayo, 2003).

The winners of the men's and women's races earn $100,000 and the top American finishers (Seidel and Kibet) get a cool $25,000.

In a nod to the 50th anniversary of the race, if any runner had broken Mutai or Okayo's records, they would have earned a $50,000 bonus. Jepchirchir's winning time of 2:22:39 was just eight seconds shy of the 18-year-old record.

One of the angles of interest heading into the race was Zac Clark, who was a contestant on the 16th season of The Bachelorette and got engaged to Tayshia Adams. A seven-time marathon runner, Clark ran the marathon with Adams; the two trained together in Central Park.

Clark was outfitted by Reebok for the race and wore the Reebok Floatride Energy 3. Reebok donated pairs of Floatride to the 50-plus runners running on behalf of Clark's foundation, Release Recovery Foundation, which he co-founded to offer resources to people recovering from addiction.

The largest marathon in the world is back. For the first time in two years, runners will traverse the streets of New York City and take in all the Big Apple has to offer. And this year's event will be even more special.

After the NYC Marathon was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, it returns Sunday for its 50th running. The field has been limited to 33,000, but it should still be an entertaining race that lives up to the hype.

"When I think about this year, I will be excited, I'll be energized," NYC Marathon race director Ted Metellus said, per Jake Seiner of the Associated Press. "But I also realize how much it means to everybody else in the city."

Here's everything you need to know heading into the return of the New York City Marathon.

                    

2021 New York City Marathon Information

When: Sunday, Nov. 7

Start Time: 8 a.m. ET

TV Coverage: 8:30-11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2

Starting location: Staten Island

Course map: Available on NYRR.org

                 

Runners who participate in the NYC Marathon get to see a ton of the city's landmarks, with the 26.2-mile course taking them through a handful of boroughs. After starting in Staten Island, they will trek through Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan, where they will reach the finish line at Central Park.

While the event gets underway at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, that's not when every runner takes off. First, the professional wheelchair division racers will get started, followed by the handcycle category and select athletes with disabilities (8:22 a.m. ET), the professional women's open division (8:40 a.m. ET) and the professional men's open division (9:05 a.m. ET).

At that point, the rest of the field will begin in five waves at the following times (all ET): 9:10 a.m., 9:55 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 11:20 a.m. and noon.

With the NYC Marathon being such a big event, there will be street, road and bridge closures throughout the day. A full list of those can be found at CentralPark.com.

The smaller field of runners isn't the only change made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All participants have to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test from within 48 hours of the race.

It's been a while since a record time was set at the NYC Marathon. The men's mark is held by Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai, who finished in two hours, five minutes and five seconds in 2011. The women's record of 2:22:31 was set by Kenya's Margaret Okayo in 2003.

Among the notable runners in this year's field is 27-year-old American Molly Seidel, who won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics earlier this year.

"I'm looking forward to the crowds, getting to have that energy again," Seidel said, per Seiner. "And I don't know, I mean, this is my dream job, every time I get to go out and do a marathon."

Seidel won't be the only Olympic medalist in the field, though, as several others will be competing. That includes Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir, who won gold in the women's marathon in Tokyo. On the men's side, one of the top competitors will be Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele, a four-time Olympic medalist.

And it wouldn't be the NYC Marathon without celebrities in the field. Among the famous participants are former NFL running back Tiki Barber, a group of U.S. women's national soccer alumnae (Abby Wambach, Lauren Holiday, Kate Markgraf and Leslie Osborne), Marcus Mumford and Ben Lovett of the band Mumford & Sons and Nev Schulman.

Los Angeles boasts a number of landmarks. And on Sunday, around 13,000 runners will get to take in the sights and sounds of the second-largest city in the United States while participating in this year's Los Angeles Marathon.

If it seems a bit late in the year for the L.A. Marathon, that's because it is. The event is typically held in March, but it was pushed back because of coronavirus pandemic. It was originally moved to May 23, but rising coronavirus cases saw it postponed once more.

"We know we were one of the lucky races able to run in 2020, when so many were postponed," Los Angeles Marathon spokesman Dan Cruz said, per Ryan Carter and Holly Andres of the Los Angeles Daily News. "And now to be the last big city marathon in the U.S. [of the year] is going to be special."

Here's everything you need to know heading into the 36th running of the L.A. Marathon.

                    

2021 Los Angeles Marathon Information

When: Sunday, Nov. 7

Start Time: 6:30 a.m. PT

Starting location: Dodger Stadium

Course map: Available on LAMarathon.com

                   

For runners who have participated in the Los Angeles Marathon in the past, things are going to feel a bit different this year. Not just because it's occurring in the fall, either.

The L.A. Marathon has a new 26.2-mile course this year with the theme of Stadium to the Stars. Runners will begin at Dodger Stadium and then run through the streets of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood and Brentwood before reaching the finish line at Avenue of the Stars in Century City.

Wheelchair participants will get the event underway Sunday at 6:30 a.m. PT. The elite women's runners will set off at 6:45 a.m. PT, and the elite men take off at 6:55 a.m. PT along with the rest of the field.

The Finish Festival will be taking place at Century Park from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. PT.

Because the race is happening in the streets of L.A., there will be some road closures throughout the city, beginning at 4 a.m. PT, all of which have been listed by Holly Andres of the Los Angeles Daily News.

While the field may not be as big as in past years, there will likely be some strong competitors, as all 50 states and 50 countries will be represented.

The men's record for the race is held by Ethiopia's Markos Geneti, who finished in two hours, six minutes and 35 seconds in 2011. The women's record is 2:25:10, which was set by Russia's Lidiya Grigoryeva in 2006.

Last year's winners were Ethiopia's Bayelign Teshager (2:08:26) in the men's race and Kenya's Margaret Muriuki (2:29:27) in the women's race.

Because the race is taking place amid the pandemic, there are some COVID-19 protocols in place. Runners will have to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, as will staff, volunteers, media and spectators.

There will still be plenty of people attending the event to support the runners and cheer them along.

"Spectators make the experience for the runners," Cruz said, per Carter and Andres. "We're encouraging the community to come out, make a sign and support your friend or neighbor who's pounding the pavement to achieve a bucket list goal."

So while there will be some noticeable differences from past years, the Los Angeles Marathon will still be a fun event for participants and spectators alike, as the city will be on display for this marquee race.

Benson Kipruto secured a first-place finish at the Boston Marathon with a time of two hours, nine minutes and 51 seconds.

This was Benson Kipruto's 🇰🇪 first @WMMajors victory!

Your 2021 @BostonMarathon men's champion crossing the line on Boylston Street 👇pic.twitter.com/6jnlUfBxvV

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) October 11, 2021

Fellow Kenyan runner Diani Chemtai Kipyogei came in first in the women's field on Sunday, finishing the 26.2-mile run in two hours, 24 minutes and 50 seconds.

In her major marathon debut, Kenya’s Diana Kipyogei is this year's #BostonMarathon champ! 🇰🇪@bostonmarathon | @OnHerTurf pic.twitter.com/bRgQUBvXjX

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) October 11, 2021

The annual race had been held every year in April since starting 1897 until the 2020 version was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's race was then postponed to the fall before finally taking place after a 30-month hiatus.

Kipruto outlasted a loaded men's field to win his third career marathon after previously winning gold at the 2021 Prague Marathon and the 2018 Toronto Marathon.  

American CJ Albertson jumped out in front by the halfway point and led for about an hour and 43 minutes, per CBS Boston. Former winner Geoffrey Kirui took over the lead, but it was Kipruto who pulled away for the eventual win.

The 30-year-old finished 46 seconds ahead of 2016 winner Lemi Berhanu as both the men's and women's competitions were decided by less than a minute:

Your top three from the men's elite race at @bostonmarathon:

🥇 🇰🇪 Benson Kipruto (2:09:51)
🥈 🇪🇹 Lemi Berhanu (2:10:37)
🥉 🇪🇹 Jemal Yimer (2:10:38) #BostonMarathon 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/qyq3NfDyb2

— AW (@AthleticsWeekly) October 11, 2021

Your top three from the women's elite race at @bostonmarathon:

🥇 🇰🇪 Diana Kipyogei (2:24:45)
🥈 🇰🇪 Edna Kiplagat (2:25:09)
🥉 🇰🇪 Mary Ngugi (2:25:20) #BostonMarathon 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Sp0UrSl5hT

— AW (@AthleticsWeekly) October 11, 2021

Kipyogei was competing in her first major marathon, having won the 2020 Istanbul Marathon as her biggest achievement to date at this distance. She also had success in half-marathons, but the 27-year-old took a major step up in competition Sunday and came out on top.

Colin Bennie finished in seventh in the men's side as the top American, while Nell Rojas had the best United States finish on the women's side in sixth place.