Mary Keitany, Stanley Biwott win New York City Marathon

The Kenyan powerhouse took second at the London Marathon earlier this year – running 2:23:40 – and previously set records in the half-marathon and 10-mile distances, per Fortune.

Biwott was involved in a thrilling three-way battle alongside Geoffrey Kamworor and last year’s runner-up Lelisa Desisa before powering clear in the last two miles. While Keitany’s back-to-back marathon wins are a major success, only one competitor broke a world record.

What he can’t guarantee is whether he’ll be an Olympian. The medals she brought home were the first of many.

If it’s autumn in New York, it’s time for Tatyana McFadden to rack up another wheelchair marathon grand slam.

Next over the line was Switzerland’s Manuela Schar, who clocked 1:44:57, while her compatriot Sandra Graf finished third in 1:52:05.

But the choices won’t be made until after the spring marathon season, and he worries those races will carry outsize important.

The former professional tennis player retired in 2013, but he kept his competitive juices flowing at the NYC Marathon.

Keitany said of her familiarity with the course helping in terms of being patient and having a good idea when to make her move, “For me I had them come past me in 2011, because I started out too fast and two ladies come and passed me”. “Leave it to the people who can train a little more and have this kind of energy”.

Keitany said of picking up the pace at around the 30-kilometer mark, and winning the race, “I think we started together in the race”. “I’d love to represent (Kenya) and be in the Olympics”.

Then came the cannon, and a rush of humanity flew past me.

Congratulations to today’s women’s division winners. USA runners Meb Keflezighi and Craig Leon were seventh and eighth, respectively.

Biwott, 29, notched the biggest victory of his career in his second New York appearance.

As usual, the Ethiopians will challenge the Kenyans. Kamworor, also from Kenya, the world cross-country champion and world silver medallist in the 10,000 metres, finished second.

Reigning London Marathon champion Tigist Tufa is part of a deep field on the women’s side. Not only did he place in the top 10 (coming in seventh place) but his 2:13:32 time also broke a masters record. “So yeah, I’ve done up to 18 miles, and I’m ready to go”. The race included a new rule this year: No running and juggling at the same time, which Canadian runner Michal Kapral had planned to do, according to The New York Times. At four hours, 16 minutes, the actress beat Barber by almost an hour past year. And Kipsang now has the advantage of his familiarity with the course.

Kipsang was the fourth runner to cross the finish. “It is very inspiring how much hard work she puts in with such a great attitude”.