Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, pulling away from defending champion Hellen Obiri in the final mile.It was Chepkirui's first time running the New York race after starting to run marathons in 2022.

A riveting competition ended with one-on-one clashes in both the men’s and women’s races, and with three Kenyans on the women’s podium.

New York City turned over its streets to more 50,000 people hoping to win the New York City Marathon and thousands more who watched thrilling finishes by the women’s and men’s pros. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won her first major marathon,