# Almgren wins New York City Marathon on debut; Chepkirui reclaims women's title

Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon on his debut, while Sheila Chepkirui reclaimed the women's crown. The results mark a notable debut victory and a return to the top for Chepkirui at one of the world's major marathons.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c6ly0871547eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:10:11 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/01/new-york-city-marathon-andreas-almgren-wins-on-debut-as-sheila-chepkirui-reclaims-crown) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:33:00 GMT