Kenyan Keitany wins New York marathon for the fourth time

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The Kenyan Mary Keitany has won the New York marathon for the fourth time in her career. In the men the Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa drew the longest end.

The 36-year-old Keitany completed the distance in 2:22:48. Her compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot (2:26:02) was second, ahead of the American title defender Shalane Flanagan (2:26:22). It is the fourth victory for Keitany after 2014, 2015 and 2016. Only the Norwegian Grete Waitz did better in the 1970s and 1980 with nine victories.

In the men, the 28-year-old Desisa signed in a time of 2:05:59 for the win. His compatriot Shura Kitata (2:06:01) had to be content with silver, the bronze went to the Kenyan defending champion Geoffrey Kamworor (2:06:26).

Women –
1. Mary Keitany (Ken) 2:22:48
2. Vivian Cheruiyot (Ken) 2:26:02
3. Shalane Flanagan (VSt) 2:26:22
4. Molly Huddle (VSt) 2:26:44
5. Rahma Tusa (Eth) 2:27:13
6. Desiree Linden (VSt) 2:27:51
7. Allie Kieffer (VSt) 2:28:12
8. Lisa Weightman (Aus) 2:29:11
9. Mamitu Daska (Eth) 2:30:31
10. Belaynesh Fikadu (Eth) 2:30: 47

Men –
1. Lelisa Desisa (Eth) 2:05:59
2. Shura Kitata (Eth) 2:06:01
3. Geoffrey Kamworor (Ken) 2:06:26
4. Tamirat Tola (Eth) 2:08:30
5. Daniel Wanjiru (Ken) 2:10:21
6. Jared Ward (VSt) 2:12:24
7. Scott Fauble (VSt) 2:12:28
8. Festus Talam (Ken) 2:12:40
9. Shadrack Biwott (VSt) 2:12:52
10. Chris Derrick (VSt) 2:13:08 PJB /