Swede Andreas Almgren makes his marathon debut with victory in New York

Swedish runner Andreas Almgren won the New York Marathon in his debut, clocking 2:06:01, the third fastest time in the event's history. Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui secured her second victory in three years, finishing in 2:24:36. Almgren's win marks the first time a male athlete has triumphed in their debut since 2010. Italian Yemaneberhan Crippa finished second, while Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo took third. Chepkirui narrowly defeated American Jessica McClain, with last year's champion Hellen Obiri finishing third.