52nd New York City Marathon
View of 2023 New York City Marathon from 81st St. and 1st Ave. in Manhattan
LocationNew York City, New York, U.S.
DatesNovember 5, 2023 (2023-11-05)
Websitehttps://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon
Champions
MenTamirat Tola (2:04:58)
WomenHellen Obiri (2:27:23)
Wheelchair menMarcel Hug (1:25:29)
Wheelchair womenCatherine Debrunner (1:39:32)

The 2023 New York City Marathon is the 52nd edition of the annual marathon race in New York City that took place on Sunday, November 5, 2023.[1][2][3] A Platinum Label marathon, it was the last of six World Marathon Majors events in 2023.[4][5][6]

Competitors

Evans Chebet of Kenya, who won the previous year's race, his first New York City Marathon, with a time of 2:08:41, is expected to return to defend his title.[7][8] His compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor, who won the New York City Marathon in 2017 and in 2019, is aiming to be the first runner to win the men's open division of the marathon thrice.[7][lower-alpha 1] Kenyan runner Edward Cheserek, the most decorated athlete in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is planning to debut at the marathon distance in this race.[7][8]

Kenyan runner Sharon Lokedi, who won the previous year's race, her first marathon, with a time of 2:23:23, is planning to defend her title.[10][11] Her compatriot Brigid Kosgei, who previously held the marathon world record after she won the 2019 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:14:04, is scheduled to run this race as her first New York City Marathon.[12][11][lower-alpha 2] The previous year's runner-up, Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, is also expected to contest the title.[7][8]

Race Summary

The 2023 edition of the New York City Marathon was the world’s largest marathon in 2023 as of November 6, 2023, with 51,402 total finishers. It was the third largest edition of the New York City Marathon.[13]

Results

Men

Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the men's race, setting a course record with a time of 2:04:58. He was trailed by Albert Korir of Kenya, Shura Kitata of Ethiopia, Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, and Koen Naert of Belgium.[14]

Tamirat Tola, pictured here in 2015, won the elite men's race.
Albert Korir, pictured here near mile 24 of the 2023 New York City Marathon, came in second in the elite men's race.
Elite men's top 10 finishers[15]
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1Tamirat Tola Ethiopia2:04:58 CR
2Albert Korir Kenya2:06:57
3Shura Kitata Ethiopia2:07:11
4Abdi Nageeye Netherlands2:10:21
5Koen Naert Belgium2:10:25
6Maru Teferi Israel2:10:28
7Iliass Aouani Italy2:10:54
8Edward Cheserek Kenya2:11:07
9Jemal Yimer Mekonnen Ethiopia2:11:31
10Futsum Zienasellassie United States2:12:09

Women

Women’s lead pack at Mile 24 of the 2023 New York City Marathon, including women’s winner Hellen Obiri (fourth from left) and runner up Letesenbet Gidey (second from left).
Elite women's top 10 finishers[15]
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1Hellen Obiri Kenya2:27:23
2Letesenbet Gidey Ethiopia2:27:29
3Sharon Lokedi Kenya2:27:33
4Brigid Kosgei Kenya2:27:45
5Mary Ngugi Kenya2:27:53
6Viola Cheptoo Kenya2:28:11
7Edna Kiplagat Kenya2:29:40
8Kellyn Taylor United States2:29:48
9Molly Huddle United States2:32:02
10Fantu Zewude Jifar Ethiopia2:34:10

Wheelchair Men

Headshot of a white man with black top, sunglasses and a silver helmet.
Marcel Hug, pictured here in 2014, won the men's wheelchair race.
Wheelchair men's top 10 finishers[15]
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1Marcel Hug  Switzerland1:25:29
2Daniel Romanchuk United States1:30:07
3Jetze Plat Netherlands1:34:22
4Aaron Pike United States1:39:58
5Sho Watanabe Japan1:40:01
6Evan Correll United States1:40:06
7Johnboy Smith United Kingdom1:40:09
8Patrick Monahan Ireland1:40:14
9Brian Siemann United States1:40:23
10Simon Lawson United Kingdom1:42:27

Wheelchair Women

White woman with a red and white top in a black wheelchair.
Catherine Debrunner, pictured here in 2013, won the women's wheelchair race.
Wheelchair women's top 10 finishers[15]
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1Catherine Debrunner  Switzerland1:39:32 CR
2Manuela Schar  Switzerland1:47:54
3Susannah Scaroni United States1:48:14
4Eden Rainbow-Cooper United Kingdom1:49:34
5Aline Dos Santos Rocha Brazil1:53:25
6Tatyana McFadden United States1:53:31
7Madison de Rozario Australia1:53:47
8Jenna Fesemyer United States1:59:19
9Vanessa de Souza Brazil1:59:51
10Christie Dawes Australia1:59:55

Notes

  1. Norwegian female runner Grete Waitz won the New York City Marathon nine times.[9]
  2. Kosgei's record was broken when Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa won the 2023 Berlin Marathon with a time of 2:11:53.[12]

References

  1. New York City Marathon centralpark.com
  2. New York City Marathon nyctourism.com
  3. Volunteer nyrr.org
  4. Results worldathletics.org
  5. What are the six World Marathon Majors? olympics.com
  6. Road racing season 2023 worldathletics.org
  7. 1 2 3 4 2023 NYC Marathon Elite Fields Are Annnounced And The Women's Field Is Historically Great letsrun.com
  8. 1 2 3 Kamworor vs Chebet, Gidey added to field for New York City Marathon worldathletics.org
  9. Remembering Waitz on the anniversary of her ninth New York Marathon victory worldathletics.org
  10. New York Marathon 2023: Stacked women’s lineup of top elite stars announced for November race olympics.com
  11. 1 2 Top Names Announced for 2023 New York City Marathon runnersworld.com
  12. 1 2 Tigst Assefa Obliterates Women's Marathon World Record with 2:11:53 in Berlin letsrun.com
  13. "TCS New York City Marathon Becomes World's Largest Marathon in 2023". New York Road Runners. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  14. Cacciola, Scott (November 5, 2023). "2023 New York City Marathon: Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri Win New York City Marathon". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  15. 1 2 3 4 OlympicTalk (November 5, 2023). "2023 New York City Marathon Results". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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