American CJ Albertson cracks top 10 men @nycmarathon (10th pl). Completes 6th marathon in last 12 months, 4th marathon of 2024 and 2nd marathon in last 22 days.
His consistency is impressive. Averaging time if 2:09:48 in 2024 (fastest 2:08:17 in Chicago, slowest 2:10:57 today)
Abdi Nageeye wins men’s @nycmarathon in 2:07:39, 6 secs ahead of Evans Chebet. Albert Korir is 3rd 2:08:00, in front of defending champ Tamirat Tola (2:08:12)
Conner Mantz is top American in 6th, 2:09:21…not a big surprise that training partner Clayton Young is 7th in 2:09:21
Sheila Chepkirui upsets defending @nycmarathon champ Hellen Obiri for the win by 14 secs in 2:24:35! Vivian Cheruiyot finishes 3rd, Sara Vaughn is top American in 6th (2:26:56)
2 additional Americans crack the top 10- Jess McClain (2:27:19, 8th) & Kellyn Taylor (2:27:59, 10th)!
5 men remain @nycmarathon…Oly and Defending NYC champ Tola, Kamworwor, Korir, Chebet and Nageeye
Conner Matz is top American, 17 seconds behind leaders
Cheruiyot’s move has dropped the lead pack to 5 women…with Chepkirui, Chumba, Schlumpf and defending Champ Obiri. They hit 35k 2:01:23. Sara Vaughn is 17 secs back in 7th
Evans Chebet throws in a surge to break things up before 17 mile mark at @nycmarathon. He lets up to regroup and moments later, Tamirat Tola pushes to the lead to continue spacing out the leaders! Moves are being made!
Women hit the half way at @nycmarathon led by Dakotah Popehn (formerly Lindwurm) in 1:13:59. Total of 21 women still in the mix including all the favorites and 9 American women
Good morning.
In my latest at @sportico, I spoke with @flosports about how it's planning to take advantage of the good vibes from the Olympics into the rest of this year and next.
https://t.co/yIbdb5kKXl
It was amazing to be in Paris for the Olympic Games where track & field takes the spotlight around the world! It’s got me excited for a big year ahead in 2025 for the sport on @FloTrack!
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧?
At #Paris2024, Mark Floreani (Co-founder & CEO) and Ryan Fenton (General Manager, Track & Field/Running) reflect on FloTrack’s journey and preview what’s next as we continue to increase our investment in growing the sport and amplifying the Diamond League.