“If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.”
— Frank Sinatra, “New York, New York” (1979)
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Former Somalian, Abdi Nageeye, of the Netherlands captured a dramatic win at the 2024 New York City Marathon, finishing in the time of 2:07:39.
The 35-year-old NN Running Team member edged out Kenya’s Evans Chebet, who finished just six seconds back in the time of 2:07:45. Albert Korir of Kenya took third in 2:08:00. Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola — always competitive —claimed fourth with a time of 2:08:12.
For much of the race, the lead pack was intact. Chebet, Nageeye, and Tola took on much of the work while taking turns leading the pack. At the 34km point, Nageeye and Chebet broke away and set up an exciting final two kilometres. Nageeye’s endurance ultimately clinched him the victory.
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Nageeye is the first Dutch or Somalian athlete to win the TCS New York City Marathon. Chebet won in 2022.
This victory is particularly sweet for Nageeye, who endured a challenging summer after a DNF at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Earlier in April, he had set a national record of 2:04:45 at the NN Marathon Rotterdam, but his sights were firmly set on the Olympics after his silver medal in Tokyo. He re-focused on Gotham and got the job done.
He ran the first half in 65:35 and accelerated through the second half in an impressive 62:02. After years of close finishes — previously placing fifth, third, and fourth.
“Am I dreaming or what, am I winning New York?” Nageeye said, smiling as he recounted the race’s final moments to the press. “The Olympics were very tough for me. I didn’t spend a training day without thinking about it. But that fueled my motivation for New York, even during the race. I was so focused and ready to respond to every move.”
Reflecting on his strategy, Nageeye added, “I was thinking like a cyclist. I knew that if I was still there after 35-36 km, I would win. But I still can’t believe it.”
Nageeye previously finished fifth in 2021 and third in 2022 in New York.
Training partners Connor Mantz and Clayton Young finished sixth and seventh, respectively. CJ Albertson was the third American, finishing in the time of 2:10.57 in 10th place.
Men’s results
| POS | NAME | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdi Nageeye | 02:07:39 |
| 2 | Evans Chebet | 02:07:45 |
| 3 | Albert Korir | 02:08:00 |
| 4 | Tamirat Tola | 02:08:12 |
| 5 | Geoffrey Kamworor | 02:08:50 |
| 6 | Conner Mantz | 02:09:00 |
| 7 | Clayton Young | 02:09:21 |
| 8 | Abel Kipchumba | 02:10:39 |
| 9 | Bashir Abdi | 02:10:39 |
| 10 | CJ Albertson | 02:10:57 |
| 11 | Ryan Ford | 02:11:08 |
| 12 | Colin Bennie | 02:11:16 |
| 13 | Frank Lara | 02:11:21 |
| 14 | Jonny Mellor | 02:11:22 |
| 15 | Rory Linkletter | 02:11:45 |
| 16 | Wesley Kiptoo | 02:11:58 |
| 17 | Futsum Zienasellassi | 02:12:32 |
| 18 | Joel Reichow | 02:12:52 |
Women’s race
Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race, finishing in 2:24:35. It was her first time running the New York City Marathon.
Three Kenyan women stayed close with two miles left, but Sheila Chepkirui had the strongest final kick as they entered Central Park, crossing the line first in 2:24:35, beating defending champion Hellen Obiri by 14 seconds.
Your 2024 #TCSNYCMarathon Open Women's division champion is Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya in an official time of 2:24:35. 🥇 pic.twitter.com/TWr4a0nVJb
— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 3, 2024
Vivian Cheruiyot came in third. It’s the sixth consecutive time, not including the 2020 race, which was cancelled due to the pandemic, that Kenya has won the women’s professional race.
Sara Vaughn was the top American woman finisher, coming in seventh in 2:26:56. Jessica McClain clocked a 2:27:19 and finished eighth, and Kellyn Taylor who ran in under the 2:28:00 benchmark with her 2:27:59 finished in 10th.
The winners take home $100,000 USD in prize money. First-place finishers in the wheelchair division get $35,000 each and a $50,000 bonus for breaking the course record.
Womens results
| POS | NAME | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheila Chepkirui | 2:24:35 |
| 2 | Hellen Obiri | 2:24:49 |
| 3 | Vivian Cheruiyot | 2:25:21 |
| 4 | Eunice Chumba | 2:25:58 |
| 5 | Fabienne Schlumpf | 2:26:31 |
| 6 | Sara Vaughn | 2:26:56 |
| 7 | Senbere Teferi | 2:27:14 |
| 8 | Jessica McClain | 2:27:19 |
| 9 | Sharon Lokedi | 2:27:45 |
| 10 | Kellyn Taylor | 2:27:59 |
| 11 | Des Linden | 2:29:32 |
| 12 | Edna Kiplagat | 2:29:56 |
| 13 | Tristin Colley | 2:30:02 |
| 14 | Maggie Montoya | 2:30:53 |
| 15 | Lily Partridge | 2:30:55 |
| 16 | Savannah Berry | 2:31:39 |
| 17 | Dakotah Popehn | 2:31:45 |
| 18 | Jenny Simpson | 2:31:54 |
| 19 | Aliphine Tuliamuk | 2:32:10 |
Wheelchair division
American Daniel Romanchuck won the men’s wheelchair championship, breaking Marcel Hug’s three-year winning streak. Romanchuck, who also won the 2018 and 2019 races, finished in 1:36:31.
American Susannah Scaroni won the women’s race for the second time, after finishing third last year. Scaroni clocked a 1:48:05 time, more than 10 minutes before fellow American Tatyana McFadden, the third-place finisher crossed the final timing mat.
This was the first time Americans won both wheelchair races.
