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Kenya's Kipruto and Obiri lead podiums at men's and women's NYC marathon

Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the women's race alongside Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui
Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the women's race alongside Sharon Lokedi and Sheila ChepkiruiReuters / Eduardo Munoz

Kenya swept the men's and women's podiums at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, as Benson Kipruto survived a thrilling sprint finish in two hours eight minutes and nine seconds and Hellen Obiri won the women's race in a course record 2:19:51.

Kipruto ran flat out through the final 50 metres to hold off a late fight from Alexander Mutiso, breaking the tape by a fraction of a second in a photo finish, with the 2021 winner Albert Korir finishing third (2:08:57).

The Paris bronze medallist Obiri, who won in 2023, was running shoulder to shoulder with runner-up Sharon Lokedi (2:20:07) before pulling away ahead of the final turn to break Margaret Okayo's 22-year-old course record of 2:22:31.

Last year's winner Sheila Chepkirui (2:20:24) was third.

The five-borough classic capped the World Marathon Majors calendar for the year.