See the complete list of New York City Marathon winners, including the men’s and women’s champions, winning times, and countries represented. Andreas Almgren of Sweden and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the 2026 New York City Marathon, with Almgren finishing in 2:06:01 and Chepkirui in 2:24:36.
Fast Facts:
- Andreas Almgren and Sheila Chepkirui are the 2026 New York City Marathon champions. Almgren won the men’s race in 2:06:01, while Chepkirui won the women’s race in 2:24:36. Chepkirui has now won two NYC Marathon titles in three years.
- The 26.2-mile New York City Marathon course runs through all five boroughs, beginning on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park. The five-borough format was introduced in 1976.
- Bill Rodgers holds the men’s record with four New York City Marathon victories, winning four consecutive races from 1976 through 1979.
- Grete Waitz holds the record for the most New York City Marathon wins, capturing nine women’s titles between 1978 and 1988.
- Tamirat Tola holds the men’s New York City Marathon course record at 2:04:58, set in 2023. Hellen Obiri holds the women’s course record at 2:19:51, set during her 2025 victory. Obiri is also a two-time Boston Marathon winner, winning there in 2023 and 2024.
- The 2026 New York City Marathon became the first marathon ever to surpass 60,000 finishers, with more than 61,000 runners completing the race.
New York City Men’s Marathon Champions
| Year |
Winner |
Country |
Time |
| 2026 |
Andreas Almgren |
Sweden |
2:06:01 |
| 2025 |
Benson Kipruto |
Kenya |
2:08:09 |
| 2024 |
Abdi Nageeye |
Netherlands |
2:07:39 |
| 2023 |
Tamirat Tola |
Ethiopia |
2:04:58 |
| 2022 |
Evans Chebet |
Kenya |
2:08:41 |
| 2021 |
Albert Korir |
Kenya |
2:08:22 |
| 2020 |
Canceled due to Covid 19 |
| 2019 |
Geoffrey Kamworor |
Kenya |
2:08:13 |
| 2018 |
Lelisa Desisa |
Ethiopia |
2:05:59 |
| 2017 |
Geoffrey Kamworor |
Kenya |
2:10:53 |
| 2016 |
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie |
Eritrea |
2:07:51 |
| 2015 |
Stanley Biwott |
Kenya |
2:10:34 |
| 2014 |
Wilson Kipsang |
Kenya |
2:10:59 |
| 2013 |
Geoffrey Mutai |
Kenya |
2:08:24 |
| 2012 |
Canceled due to Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011 |
Geoffrey Mutai |
Kenya |
2:05:06 |
| 2010 |
Gebregziabher Gebremariam |
Ethiopia |
2:08:14 |
| 2009 |
Meb Keflezighi |
USA |
2:09:15 |
| 2008 |
Marílson Gomes dos Santos |
Brazil |
2:08:43 |
| 2007 |
Martin Lel |
Kenya |
2:09:04 |
| 2006 |
Marílson Gomes dos Santos |
Brazil |
2:09:58 |
| 2005 |
Paul Tergat |
Kenya |
2:09:30 |
| 2004 |
Hendrick Ramaala |
South Africa |
2:09:28 |
| 2003 |
Martin Lel |
Kenya |
2:10:30 |
| 2002 |
Rodgers Rop |
Kenya |
2:08:07 |
| 2001 |
Tesfaye Jifar |
Ethiopia |
2:07:43 |
| 2000 |
Abdelkader El Mouaziz |
Morocco |
2:10:09 |
| 1999 |
Joseph Chebet |
Kenya |
2:09:14 |
| 1998 |
John Kagwe |
Kenya |
2:08:45 |
| 1997 |
John Kagwe |
Kenya |
2:08:12 |
| 1996 |
Giacomo Leone |
Italy |
2:09:54 |
| 1995 |
Germán Silva |
Mexico |
2:11:00 |
| 1994 |
Germán Silva |
Mexico |
2:11:21 |
| 1993 |
Andrés Espinosa |
Mexico |
2:10:04 |
| 1992 |
Willie Mtolo |
South Africa |
2:09:29 |
| 1991 |
Salvador García |
Mexico |
2:09:28 |
| 1990 |
Douglas Wakiihuri |
Kenya |
2:12:39 |
| 1989 |
Juma Ikangaa |
Tanzania |
2:08:01 |
| 1988 |
Steve Jones |
United Kingdom |
2:08:20 |
| 1987 |
Ibrahim Hussein |
Kenya |
2:11:01 |
| 1986 |
Gianni Poli |
Italy |
2:11:06 |
| 1985 |
Orlando Pizzolato |
Italy |
2:11:34 |
| 1984 |
Orlando Pizzolato |
Italy |
2:14:53 |
| 1983 |
Rod Dixon |
New Zealand |
2:08:59 |
| 1982 |
Alberto Salazar |
United States |
2:09:29 |
| 1981 |
Alberto Salazar |
United States |
2:08:13 |
| 1980 |
Alberto Salazar |
United States |
2:09:41 |
| 1979 |
Bill Rodgers |
United States |
2:11:42 |
| 1978 |
Bill Rodgers |
United States |
2:12:12 |
| 1977 |
Bill Rodgers |
United States |
2:11:28 |
| 1976 |
Bill Rodgers |
United States |
2:10:10 |
| 1975 |
Tom Fleming |
United States |
2:19:27 |
| 1974 |
Norbert Sander |
United States |
2:26:30 |
| 1973 |
Tom Fleming |
United States |
2:21:54 |
| 1972 |
Sheldon Karlin |
United States |
2:27:52 |
| 1971 |
Norman Higgins |
United States |
2:22:54 |
| 1970 |
Gary Muhrcke |
United States |
2:31:38 |
New York City Women’s Marathon Champions
| Year |
Winner |
Country |
Time |
| 2026 |
Sheila Chepkirui |
Kenya |
2:24:36 |
| 2025 |
Hellen Obiri |
Kenya |
2:19:51 |
| 2024 |
Sheila Chepkirui |
Kenya |
2:24:35 |
| 2023 |
Hellen Obiri |
Kenya |
2:27:23 |
| 2022 |
Sharon Lokedi |
Kenya |
2:23:23 |
| 2021 |
Peres Jepchirchir |
Kenya |
2:22:39 |
| 2012 |
Cancelled due to Covid 19 |
| 2019 |
Joyciline Jepkosgei |
Kenya |
2:22:38 |
| 2018 |
Mary Keitany (4) |
Kenya |
2:22:48 |
| 2017 |
Shalane Flanagan |
USA |
2:26:53 |
| 2016 |
Mary Keitany (3) |
Kenya |
2:24:26 |
| 2015 |
Mary Keitany (2) |
Kenya |
2:24:25 |
| 2014 |
Mary Keitany (1) |
Kenya |
2:25:07 |
| 2013 |
Priscah Jeptoo |
Kenya |
2:25:07 |
| 2012 |
Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011 |
Firehiwot Dado |
Ethiopia |
2:23:15 |
| 2010 |
Edna Kiplagat |
Kenya |
2:28:20 |
| 2009 |
Derartu Tulu |
Ethiopia |
2:28:52 |
| 2008 |
Paula Radcliffe |
United Kingdom |
2:23:56 |
| 2007 |
Paula Radcliffe |
United Kingdom |
2:23:09 |
| 2006 |
Jeļena Prokopčuka |
Latvia |
2:25:05 |
| 2005 |
Jeļena Prokopčuka |
Latvia |
2:24:41 |
| 2004 |
Paula Radcliffe |
United Kingdom |
2:23:10 |
| 2003 |
Margaret Okayo |
Kenya |
2:22:31 |
| 2002 |
Joyce Chepchumba |
Kenya |
2:25:56 |
| 2001 |
Margaret Okayo |
Kenya |
2:24:21 |
| 2000 |
Lyudmila Petrova |
Russia |
2:25:45 |
| 1999 |
Adriana Fernandez |
Mexico |
2:25:06 |
| 1998 |
Franca Fiacconi |
Italy |
2:25:17 |
| 1997 |
Franziska Rochat-Moser |
Switzerland |
2:28:43 |
| 1996 |
Anuţa Cătună |
Romania |
2:28:18 |
| 1995 |
Tegla Loroupe |
Kenya |
2:28:06 |
| 1994 |
Tegla Loroupe |
Kenya |
2:27:37 |
| 1993 |
Uta Pippig |
Germany |
2:26:24 |
| 1992 |
Lisa Ondieki |
Australia |
2:24:40 |
| 1991 |
Liz McColgan |
United Kingdom |
2:27:32 |
| 1990 |
Wanda Panfil |
Poland |
2:30:45 |
| 1989 |
Ingrid Kristiansen |
Norway |
2:25:30 |
| 1988 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:28:07 |
| 1987 |
Priscilla Welch |
United Kingdom |
2:30:17 |
| 1986 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:28:06 |
| 1985 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:28:34 |
| 1984 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:29:30 |
| 1983 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:27:00 |
| 1982 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:27:14 |
| 1981 |
Allison Roe |
New Zealand |
2:25:29 |
| 1980 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:25:42 |
| 1979 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:27:33 |
| 1978 |
Grete Waitz |
Norway |
2:32:30 |
| 1977 |
Miki Gorman |
United States |
2:43:10 |
| 1976 |
Miki Gorman |
United States |
2:39:11 |
| 1975 |
Kim Merritt |
United States |
2:46:14 |
| 1974 |
Kathrine Switzer |
United States |
3:07:29 |
| 1973 |
Nina Kuscsik |
United States |
2:57:07 |
| 1972 |
Nina Kuscsik |
United States |
3:08:41 |
| 1971 |
Beth Bonner |
United States |
2:55:22 |
Most New York City Marathon Wins
Grete Waitz holds the record for the most New York City Marathon victories with nine women’s titles. Bill Rodgers leads the men’s division with four consecutive wins. The tables below list every runner who has won the men’s or women’s New York City Marathon more than once.
Men’s New York City Marathon Titles
| Runner |
Country |
Wins |
Years |
| Bill Rodgers |
United States |
4 |
1976–1979 |
| Alberto Salazar |
United States |
3 |
1980–1982 |
| Tom Fleming |
United States |
2 |
1973, 1975 |
| Orlando Pizzolato |
Italy |
2 |
1984–1985 |
| Germán Silva |
Mexico |
2 |
1994–1995 |
| John Kagwe |
Kenya |
2 |
1997–1998 |
| Martin Lel |
Kenya |
2 |
2003, 2007 |
| Marilson Gomes dos Santos |
Brazil |
2 |
2006, 2008 |
| Geoffrey Mutai |
Kenya |
2 |
2011, 2013 |
| Geoffrey Kamworor |
Kenya |
2 |
2017, 2019 |
Women’s New York City Marathon Titles
| Runner |
Country |
Wins |
Years |
| Grete Waitz |
Norway |
9 |
1978–1980, 1982–1986, 1988 |
| Mary Keitany |
Kenya |
4 |
2014–2016, 2018 |
| Paula Radcliffe |
Great Britain |
3 |
2004, 2007–2008 |
| Nina Kuscsik |
United States |
2 |
1972–1973 |
| Miki Gorman |
United States |
2 |
1976–1977 |
| Tegla Loroupe |
Kenya |
2 |
1994–1995 |
| Margaret Okayo |
Kenya |
2 |
2001, 2003 |
| Jelena Prokopcuka |
Latvia |
2 |
2005–2006 |
| Hellen Obiri |
Kenya |
2 |
2023, 2025 |
| Sheila Chepkirui |
Kenya |
2 |
2024, 2026 |
