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.

Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won his first major marathon crown and Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won her race debut on Sunday at the 53rd New York Marathon.