By Clay Shaw Photography by Clay Shaw and Karen Mitchell
11.5.23, New York, NY—Hellen Obiri of Kenya who recently moved to Boulder, CO, won the New York City Marathon in 2:27:23. Obiri became the first woman since 1989 to win both Boston and New York Marathons in the same year. The small 14-woman elite field had big names and big resumes, and the 11-woman lead group stayed basically together into Manhattan. It was slow and cautious, and nobody seemed to care about a fast pace. By mile 25 it was down to four. Hellen Obiri didn’t break away from the last remaining competitor Letesenbet Gidey until 400 meters to go on the home stretch. Gidey finished six seconds back in 2:27:29. 2022 champion Sharon Lokedi of Kenya was third in 2:27:33. Former marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei of Kenya was fourth in 2:27:45. Mary Ngugi-Cooper of Kenya was fifth in 2:27:53. Edna Kiplagat of Kenya and also a Boulder resident was top master and seventh overall in 2:29:40. Kellyn Taylor of Flagstaff, AZ was the top American, finishing eighth in 2:29:48. Molly Huddle of Providence, RI was ninth in 2:32:02.
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a new TCS New York City Marathon record of 2:04:58, as he took care of business and ran away with the victory. It was the first sub 2:05 marathon ever in NYC. Albert Korir of Kenya was second in 2:06:57, a personal best. Shura Kitata of Ethiopia was third in 2:07:11. Abdi Nageeye of Netherlands, the Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, was fourth in 2:10:21. Koen Naert of Belgium was fifth in 2:10:25. The first American was Futsum Zienasellassie of Flagstaff, AZ who placed tenth in 2:12:09. Elkanah Kibet of Colorado Springs, Co was second American, eleventh overall, and top master in 2:12:23.
Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland set a new TCS New York City Marathon wheelchair race record of 1:39:32. Manuela Schär, also of Switzerland, was second in 1:47:54. Susannah Scaroni of the USA, the 2022 champion, was third in 1:48:14.
Marcel Hug of Switzerland completed a six-race sweep of all the Abbott Marathon Majors with his 1:25:29 victory at the TCS New York City Marathon. The cool people want to do all of the marathon majors, and Marcel Hug won them all in 2023. That’s pretty cool, plus add a Dubai Marathon win as well. Daniel Romanchuk of the USA was second in 1:30:07. Jetze Plat of Netherlands was third in 1:34:22.
The elite women run together through sixteen miles as they enter Manhattan. Kellyn Taylor, Viola Cheptoo, Sharon Lokedi, and Solange Jesus run in the front.
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia leads Albert Korir of Kenya and Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia at mile 16, much to the delight of the medical tent volunteers.
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia controls the front of the TCS New York City Marathon. Albert Korir of Kenya and Jamal Yimer of Ethiopia run with him through sixteen miles.
Shura Kitata of Ethiopia gives chase to the leaders. He would catch one and finish third in 2:07:11. Abdi Nageeye of Netherlands was fourth in 2:10:21.
Mary Cain encouraging cheers from a lead vehicle.
Edward Cheserek of Kenya ran 2:11:07 in his marathon debut; he was eighth overall.
Iliass Aouani of Italy enters Manhattan with Maru Teferi of Israel, and Futsum Zienasellassie of Flagstaff, AZ.
Elkanah Kibet of Colorado Springs, CO was top master, eleventh overall and second American in 2:12:23.
Shalane Flanagan, the 2017 women’s champion, paces Matt James off “The Bachelor” to a personal best of 3:04:50.
Hendrik Pfeiffer of Germany was twelfth in 2:12:53.
Sydney Gidabuday of Boulder, CO was 13th in 2:14:34.
Erenjia Jia of China was 15th in 2:16:50. Yenew Alamirew of Ethiopia was 23rd in 2:23:17.
Hellen Obiri of Kenya was patient only for awhile after mile 25. Obiri went on to win in 2:27:23. Sharon Lokedi of Kenya was third in 2:27:33, Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia was second in 2:27:29. Brigid Kosgei of Kenya, trailing the trio, was fourth in 2:27:45.
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia shows his course record setting form at mile 25. Tola won the TCS New York City Marathon in 2:04:58.
Albert Korir of Kenya ran a personal best of 2:06:57 and placed second. Korir won the 2021 NYC Marathon.
Mary Ngugi-Cooper of Kenya was fifth in 2:27:53. The pink jacket guy was annoying. Did he really need to be this close to the athlete?
Kellyn Taylor of Flagstaff, AZ was eighth overall and top American in 2:29:48.
Molly Huddle of Providence, RI was ninth overall and second American in 2:32:02.
Game time after mile 25, all-out women’s battle for the win. Hellen Obiri won in 2:27:23, Letsenbet Gidey was second in 2:27:29, Sharon Lokedi was third in 2:27:33, and Brigid Kosgei was fourth in 2:27:45.
Koen Naert of Belgium finished fifth in 2:10:25. Maru Teferi of Israel was sixth in 2:10:28.
Course record form for Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia who ran 2:04:58 for the TCS New York City Marathon victory. $150,000, pay day.
Kellyn Taylor of Flagstaff, AZ was eighth and first American in 2:29:48.
Futsum Zienasellassie of Flagstaff, AZ was tenth overall and top American in 2:12:09.
Solange Jesus of Portugal was eleventh in 2:34:37.
Joe Whelan of Webster, NY was 16th in 2:17:32.
Tyler McCandless of Boulder, CO was 22nd in 2:23:00.
Marie-Ange Brumelot of France was 13th in 2:40:22.
Nathan Martin of Jackson, MI was 14th and fourth American in 2:16:16.
Sydney Devore of Ferndale, MI was 12th and third American in 2:36:01. She ran most of the marathon by herself – no one close in front or in back of her.
Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the TCS New York City Marathon in 1:25:29. Hug won all six Abbott Marathon Majors in 2023! He also won Dubai Marathon in January.
Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland won the TCS New York City Marathon in a new course record of 1:39:32.
Daniel Romanchuk of USA was second in the New York City Marathon in 1:30:07.
Manuela Schär of Switzerland was second in 1:47:54.
Susannah Scaroni of Champaign, IL was top American and third overall in 1:48:14.
Tatyana McFadden of Clarksburg, MD was the second American.
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