New York, Nov 04, (V7N) — Under clear skies and crisp temperatures in the mid-40s, the TCS New York City Marathon kicked off its 53rd edition at 8 a.m., accompanied by the iconic sounds of Frank Sinatra’s "New York, New York" and a vibrant crowd of 50,000 runners.
 
In the men's professional race, Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands clinched victory, finishing in 2:07:39 and narrowly edging out defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya by just six seconds during a dramatic final stretch. Albert Korir, the 2021 winner, took third place, while Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola, the previous champion and course record holder, finished fourth.
 
American runners made a strong showing, with Connor Mantz and Clayton Young finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. CJ Albertson rounded out the top ten as the third American, crossing the finish line in 2:10:57.
 
In the women's division, Sheila Chepkirui led a trio of Kenyan women to victory, crossing the finish line first in 2:24:35, defeating defending champion Hellen Obiri by 14 seconds. Vivian Cheruiyot finished third, marking the sixth consecutive win for Kenya in the women’s race, excluding the 2020 event, which was canceled due to the pandemic. Top American finisher Sara Vaughn placed seventh with a time of 2:26:56.
 
In a historic first, American athletes swept the wheelchair events this year, with Daniel Romanchuk winning the men’s race in 1:36:31. He outpaced David Weir, who finished second, and Tomoki Suzuki, who placed third. Romanchuk's win marked his third NYC marathon title.
 
In the women’s wheelchair race, defending champion Susannah Scaroni dominated with a lead of over two minutes, finishing in 1:48:05, the fourth-largest winning margin in marathon history. Four-time champion Tatyana McFadden came in second, trailing Scaroni by 10 minutes and 42 seconds.
 
“Always so special to be here in New York City,” Scaroni remarked after her victory. “I woke up feeling great today and had a little extra energy on the last hill with a tailwind.”
 
Both Romanchuk and Scaroni took home $35,000 for their wins, celebrating alongside a star-studded crowd that included notable personalities from entertainment and sports.
 
Quick Stats:
 
$1: Entry fee for the inaugural NYC Marathon in 1970; 127 runners participated. 20: Therapy dogs on the course to support runners. 4:39:47: Average finishing time in 2023. 148: Countries represented by participants. $315: Entry fee for non-New York Road Runners members. 43,000: Bagels served post-race. 51,453: Finishers in the 2023 marathon.

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