The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race
FILE Hellen Obiri, of Kenya, breaks the tape at the finish line to win the women's division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 17, 2023, in Boston. The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday, Nov. 5, with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race.
The temperatures on Sunday are expected in the high 50s, considerably better for the 50,000 runners expected to start the race.The four Kenyans all have a chance to win the race. There likely won't be many American runners in contention because the U.S. Olympic marathon trials are three months away. Kellyn Taylor and Molly Huddle are the top U.S. runners in the race, returning after giving birth to daughters in 2022.
World Championship medalists Maru Teferi of Israel and Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia could win the race, along with 2021 New York Marathon champion Albert Korir. There's also marathon newcomer Edward Cheserek, who moved to the U.S. in 2010 and won 17 NCAA titles in his college career.
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