Boston champ Evans Chebet wins TCS New York City Marathon

This year’s Boston Marathon champion, Evans Chebet, has won Sunday’s extraordinary TCS New York City Marathon in 2:08:41. Chebet ran a patient, well-considered race, staying with the chase pack for the first 24 km, when he threw in a surge indicating he was going for the win. Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata, who had not podiumed since his win at the 2020 London Marathon, finished second, in 2:08:54, and Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, the Olympic silver medallist, finished third, in 2:10:31.

Here's Evans Chebet's tape break moment in the #TCSNYCMarathon! pic.twitter.com/DOAkcTkdRQ

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 6, 2022

It was a dramatic race, due to Brazil’s Daniel Do Nascimento taking a strong lead from the start and holding a two-minute lead until 28 km in, when he ducked into a porta potty for an 18-second pit stop. Just a few minutes after his bathroom break on Sunday, Do Nascimento collapsed onto the road, unable to continue, and Chebet took over the lead. (It was a warm, humid day in New York, with temperatures in the low 20s Celsius. Several hours later, it was reported on Twitter that Do Nascimento had recovered, and did not require a hospital visit.)

The Brazilian famously fist-bumped Eliud Kipchoge during last year’s Olympic marathon in Sapporo, eventually dropping out in considerable distress; earlier this year, at the Seoul Marathon in South Korea, he set a national and area record for South America with a 2:04:51. He was eighth at the world championships in Eugene, Ore.

Bridge number four done for the #TCSNYCMarathon pro men's open field. Daniel do Nascimento remains in the lead but is clearly struggling as he enters the Boogie Down Bronx! pic.twitter.com/5fJJ5PJCWG

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 6, 2022

This was Chebet’s NYC debut; he is the seventh fastest men’s marathoner of all time and had the fastest personal best time going into the race (2:03:00 from the 2020 Valencia Marathon).

Last year’s champion, Albert Korir, finished seventh, in 2:13:27.

Scott Fauble was the first American to cross the finish line today; Fauble finished ninth, in 2:13:35. Fellow American Reed Fischer was 10th, in 2:15:23. 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Galen Rupp, who was racing New York for the first time, dropped out sometime after 35 km.

Top 10 Men

1. Evans Chebet (KEN) 2:08:41
2. Shura Kitata (ETH) 2:08:54
3. Abdi Nageeye (NED) 2:10:31
4. Mohamed Reda El Aaraby (MOR) 2:11:00
5. Surugu Osako (JPN) 2:11:31
6. Tetsuya Yoroizaka (JPN) 2:12:12
7. Albert Korir (KEN) 2:13:27
8. Daniele Meucci (ITA) 2:13:29
9. Scott Fauble (USA) 2:13:35
10. Reed Fischer (USA) 2:15:23

Sharon Lokedi won the women’s race in her marathon debut, in 2:23:24. She was joined on the podium by Lonah Salpeter of Israel (2:23:30), who finished third at this year’s world championships, and 2022 world champion Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia in third (2:23:39).

.@shazrinee, we couldn't have said it better. Congrats on your amazing win today! pic.twitter.com/KbJdUyn8PN

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 6, 2022

NYC local Jake Caswell won the non-binary category in 2:45:12, with last year’s winner, Zachary Harris, taking second in 3:09:41. Justin Solle was third in 3:14:48. The 2022 NYC Marathon offered prize money to winners of the non-binary category for the first time, becoming the first World Major Marathon to do so.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Susannah Scaroni of the US took down both course records in the wheelchair division.

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