On Sunday, November 2, the four-time World Marathon Major champion averaged 4:53 mile pace through the five boroughs, beating Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second in Central Park. Following a third-place finish last year, Albert Korir placed third again in 2:08:57.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacted to the close finish in the men's division at the New York City Marathon. The men's elite race featured an incredible lineup of athletes that included Olympic gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge, star Ethiopian athlete Kenenisa Bekele, and Benson Kipruto, among others.