# 2023 New York City Marathon

The 2023 New York City Marathon is the 52nd edition of the annual marathon race in New York City that took place on Sunday, November 5, 2023. A Platinum Label marathon, it was the last of six World Marathon Majors events in 2023.. The open division was won by Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia.

## Competitors

Evans Chebet of Kenya, who won the previous year's race, his first New York City Marathon, with a time of 2:08:41, was expected to return to defend his title. His compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor, who won the New York City Marathon in 2017 and in 2019, had aimed to be the first runner to win the men's open division of the marathon thrice. Kenyan runner Edward Cheserek, the most decorated athlete in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), was planning to debut at the marathon distance in this race.
Kenyan runner Sharon Lokedi, who won the previous year's race, her first marathon, with a time of 2:23:23, raced again and got third. Her compatriot Brigid Kosgei, who previously held the marathon world record after she won the 2019 Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:14:04, ran this race as her first New York City Marathon. The previous year's runner-up, Israeli runner Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, was also expected to contest the title.

## Race Summary

The 2023 edition of the New York City Marathon was the world's largest marathon in 2023 as of November 6, 2023, with 51,402 total finishers. It was the third largest edition of the New York City Marathon.

## Results
### Men

Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the men's race, setting a course record with a time of 2:04:58. He was trailed by Albert Korir of Kenya, Shura Kitata of Ethiopia, Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands, and Koen Naert of Belgium.
Elite men's top 10 finishers :
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
| 1 | Tamirat Tola | Ethiopia | 2:04:58 CR |
| 2 | Albert Korir | Kenya | 2:06:57 |
| 3 | Shura Kitata | Ethiopia | 2:07:11 |
| 4 | Abdi Nageeye | Netherlands | 2:10:21 |
| 5 | Koen Naert | Belgium | 2:10:25 |
| 6 | Maru Teferi | Israel | 2:10:28 |
| 7 | Iliass Aouani | Italy | 2:10:54 |
| 8 | Edward Cheserek | Kenya | 2:11:07 |
| 9 | Jemal Yimer Mekonnen | Ethiopia | 2:11:31 |
| 10 | Futsum Zienasellassie | United States | 2:12:09 |

### Women

Elite women's top 10 finishers :
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
| 1 | Hellen Obiri | Kenya | 2:27:23 |
| 2 | Letesenbet Gidey | Ethiopia | 2:27:29 |
| 3 | Sharon Lokedi | Kenya | 2:27:33 |
| 4 | Brigid Kosgei | Kenya | 2:27:45 |
| 5 | Mary Ngugi | Kenya | 2:27:53 |
| 6 | Viola Cheptoo | Kenya | 2:28:11 |
| 7 | Edna Kiplagat | Kenya | 2:29:40 |
| 8 | Kellyn Taylor | United States | 2:29:48 |
| 9 | Molly Huddle | United States | 2:32:02 |
| 10 | Fantu Zewude Jifar | Ethiopia | 2:34:10 |

### Wheelchair Men

Wheelchair men's top 10 finishers :
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
| 1 | Marcel Hug | Switzerland | 1:25:29 |
| 2 | Daniel Romanchuk | United States | 1:30:07 |
| 3 | Jetze Plat | Netherlands | 1:34:22 |
| 4 | Aaron Pike | United States | 1:39:58 |
| 5 | Sho Watanabe | Japan | 1:40:01 |
| 6 | Evan Correll | United States | 1:40:06 |
| 7 | Johnboy Smith | United Kingdom | 1:40:09 |
| 8 | Patrick Monahan | Ireland | 1:40:14 |
| 9 | Brian Siemann | United States | 1:40:23 |
| 10 | Simon Lawson | United Kingdom | 1:42:27 |

### Wheelchair Women

Wheelchair women's top 10 finishers :
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
| 1 | Catherine Debrunner | Switzerland | 1:39:32 CR |
| 2 | Manuela Schar | Switzerland | 1:47:54 |
| 3 | Susannah Scaroni | United States | 1:48:14 |
| 4 | Eden Rainbow-Cooper | United Kingdom | 1:49:34 |
| 5 | Aline Dos Santos Rocha | Brazil | 1:53:25 |
| 6 | Tatyana McFadden | United States | 1:53:31 |
| 7 | Madison de Rozario | Australia | 1:53:47 |
| 8 | Jenna Fesemyer | United States | 1:59:19 |
| 9 | Vanessa de Souza | Brazil | 1:59:51 |
| 10 | Christie Dawes | Australia | 1:59:55 |