Jepkosgei claims New York title in maiden marathon as Kamworor wins men's race
Joyciline Jepkosgei powered away from four-time winner Mary Keitany to win the women’s title at the New York City Marathon in her first race ever at 26.2 miles. In the men’s race, Geoffrey Kamworor won his second title in three years
Jepkosgei crossed the finish line in Central Park in 2hr 22min 38 sec on Sunday, seven seconds off the course record. The 25-year-old Jepkosgei holds the world record in the half-marathon but had never run the longer distance. The Kenyan pulled away from compatriot Keitany with about three miles to go. Keitany collapsed after finishing 53 seconds later. Jepkosgei is the youngest winner in New York since 25-yearold Margaret Okayo in 2001. She also won the New York City Half-Marathon in March and is the first runner to win both events.
Kamworor crossed the finish in 2:08:13. He pulled away from fellow Kenyan Albert Korir during the 24th mile. Ethiopian non-elite runner Girma Bekele Gebre was third.
The 26-year-old Kamworor finished third last year after winning in 2017. He was greeted at the finish line by training partner Eliud Kipchoge, who completed the first sub-two hour marathon last month a feat accomplished under conditions so tightly controlled it didn’t qualify for the record books. Kamworor, also the world record holder in the half-marathon, is the 10th multitime winner.
Manuela Schar of Switzerland won her third straight title in the women’s wheelchair race, while USA’s Daniel Romanchuk claimed a home victory in the men’s competition.