By RunningArea Editors · Race report · Event: 1 November 2026 · Sources checked: 10 November 2026
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon passed the 60,000-finisher mark, according to New York Road Runners. In its announcement on 2 November, the organiser reported 61,146 finishers from the race held the previous day and described it as a third consecutive record for the largest marathon. NYRR’s announcement.
The reported field included 15,745 international finishers and represented 153 countries. NYRR listed 61,529 starters. These are dated figures: the release says its numbers and results were recorded as of 1 November and remained subject to final scoring verification. They should be read with that qualification, rather than presented as an unchanging live total.
The results at the front
Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won the men’s race in 2:06:01. World Athletics lists Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa second in 2:06:14 and Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo third in 2:06:26. In the women’s race, Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui finished first in 2:24:36, followed by Jessica McClain in 2:24:42 and Hellen Obiri in 2:24:43. World Athletics results.
NYRR’s race report identifies Almgren’s win as a marathon debut. Chepkirui returned to the top of the podium after winning in 2024. Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner won the wheelchair divisions, in 1:28:14 and 1:40:02 respectively. NYRR’s champions report.
A milestone beyond the podium
This edition also marked 50 years since the marathon first used a five-borough course in 1976. Its size and the competition at the front tell different parts of the same event: one measures participation, while the other records the outcome of the elite races.
For readers checking a result or comparing reports, keep the race date and source together. A preliminary finisher count, an organiser’s announcement and an individual result are different records.