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Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi represented Kenya well Sunday, winning the New York City Marathon in the men's and women's races.
In the case of Chebet, he became the first man since 2011 to win the Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon in the same year. The 33-year-old crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 2:08:41.
Lokedi completed her run unofficially in 2:23:23.
Daniel do Nascimento set a blistering pace to open the race. Through 10 km, he was averaging 4:34 per mile and maintained a 4:51 pace at the halfway mark. The Brazilian collapsed and required medical attention after completing 21 miles, though.
Per Reuters, race officials had yet to provide an update on his status.
With Do Nascimento out of the race, Shura Kitata mounted the strongest challenge to Chebet, but he was unable to chase down the Kenyan. He was just under 13 seconds behind when he hit the line.
Lokedi was on her maiden marathon voyage and made the debut one to remember.
The 28-year-old paced herself at the start and preserved her stamina for the latter stages of the grueling contest. Through 25 km, her average mile time was 5:34. Her splits over the next five intervals were all sub-5:30, and her pace (5:20) at the finish matched her best of the race.
Scott Fauble (2:13:35) and Aliphine Tuliamuk (2:26:18) were the top-performing Americans in the men's and women's marathons. Fauble's time was good enough for ninth, with Tuliamuk claiming seventh.
Galen Rupp, a two-time Olympic medalist, competed in the men's marathon but was unable to complete the 26.2-mile course.
Every November, a huge number of runners hit the streets of New York City to go through a 26.2-mile course that begins in Staten Island and hits each of the Big Apple's five boroughs. The New York City Marathon is an annual tradition that returned in 2021, following a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This year's edition of the marathon is set to take place Sunday, and it will be the 51st running of the race. According to Cindy Boren of The Washington Post, there's a field of 50,000 participants expected for the 2022 edition.
The New York City Marathon will air on ESPN2 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. ET and can be streamed live on the ESPN app.
While the field will feature some top runners battling for the lead and looking to potentially set a new event record, others will just race for fun. And then, there will also be some celebrities in the field competing for charities.
So, there will be quite a few famous faces for viewers to keep an eye out for.
Actor Ashton Kutcher will be among the first-time participants in this year's NYC Marathon. The 44-year-old is racing for Thorn, his non-profit charity that aims to defend children from sexual abuse.
"It's not like anything I've done before in my own life," Kutcher said of the marathon, per Joe Holder of GQ. "And really just kind of just a test of my own mettle to ensure that I sort of regain my own personal physical dominance."
Actresses Ellie Kemper and Claire Holt are among the other TV/film stars participating in New York City on Sunday. Kemper is running for The Brotherhood Sister Sol, while Holt is competing for the Boston Children’s Hospital.
Nev Schulman, who is the host of MTV's Catfish, has participated in the New York City Marathon multiple times before. And the 38-year-old NYC native will be back again in 2022, racing for NYRR Team for Kids.
This year, Schulman has his sights set on trying to beat Kutcher, too.
“I mean the truth is, yes, I’m trying to set a new personal record, but I’m really just trying to run faster than Ashton,” Schulman said, per Sarah Jones of HollywoodLife. “Because honestly, this is probably my only chance to beat Ashton Kutcher at something. That’s really the goal if I’m being perfectly honest.”
There will be some former/current pro athletes in the NYC Marathon field as well. Among them is former NFL player Tiki Barber, Olympic cross-country skier Marit Bjorgen, Olympic hockey player Meghan Duggan, former tennis player Monica Puig and IndyCar driver Ryan Briscoe.
Briscoe won't be alone, either. Like last year, his wife, Nicole, who is a NASCAR anchor for ESPN, will also be competing in the New York City Marathon.
“We were both saying last year how emotional it was coming up through Brooklyn, with all the crowds cheering and everything, it’s just incredible," Ryan Briscoe said of the NYC Marathon's 2021 return, per Jaclyn Hendricks of the New York Post.
And that was for last year's race, which was limited to 30,000 participants due to COVID-19 protocols. With nearly twice that many competitors this year, the atmosphere in New York City should be even better.
The prestigious New York City Marathon returns to the city on Sunday for its 51st edition.
This year, it will attract about 50,000 runners from 91 countries; by comparison, there were 25,020 finishers in last year's race following a limited field because of COVID-19 concerns.
Below, you'll find everything you need to know for when the marathon will begin, the best routes to watch from if you live in the city (or the roads to avoid if you're moving about town) and the course map
2022 New York City Marathon
Date: Sunday, Nov. 6
Start time (Wave 1): 9:10 a.m. ET
TV (local): WABC-TV, Channel 7
TV (national): ESPN2
Live Stream: ABC app, ESPN app, ABC7NY.com
The race will officially kick off at 8 a.m. with the Professional Wheelchair Division, followed not long after by the Professional Women's Open Division at 8:40 a.m. and the Professional Men's Open Division at 9:05 a.m.
Then, the five waves of the marathon will have staggered start times, at 9:10 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 10:55 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET.
As you might expect, roads throughout Staten Island (where the start gate is located), Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx will be closed for the marathon, some until as late as Sunday evening. NYC.gov has an exhaustive list of road closures, while the MTA can give you more information on which bus routes will be affected.
You can see the course map for this year's race here.
The official New York City Marathon Twitter account shared a glimpse at the medal that runners will be picturing in their minds when the going gets tough:
Thousands of viewers are expected to line the marathon route to cheer on runners. The New York Road Runners organization provides great insight on the best places to post up.
If you want to track a friend or family member's progress, you can download the TCS New York City Marathon App (you'll just need to know their bib numbers).
Race day in 2022 will be warmer than usual, with a high of 75 degrees. That will be pleasant for runners, but the race website has some tips for participants to stay cool in the warmer weather, namely staying hydrated and wearing hats to cover their faces.
The 2022 edition of the race is making history for being the first New York marathon to award prize money to non-binary runners after introducing the category in 2021.
One of the world's most picturesque marathons will get underway Sunday as the Chicago Marathon returns for its 44th running.
The field size for this year's race is 44,000 participants, all of whom will wind 26.2 miles through the streets of Chicago near the city's famed lakefront and venturing west toward the United Center.
The course, which starts and ends at Grant Park, has little elevation and is known to run fast, so many participants will be looking to set personal records (PRs).
This year's race is historic in that it's only the second major marathon to offer a nonbinary division; the New York City marathon became the first to do so last year. The Boston and London Marathons in 2023 will do the same.
The marathon begins at 7:20 a.m. CST, with the men's wheelchair race and the final wave of runners setting off at 8:35 a.m.
Here's everything you need to know to follow the 2022 Chicago Marathon on Sunday.
2022 Chicago Marathon
Date: Sunday, Oct. 9
Time:
TV: NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago (Spanish)
Live Stream: nbcchicago.com, telemundochicago.com
Given that the Chicago Marathon winds through the heart of downtown, there are understandably many streets that will be affected by closures, many of which began in the days leading up to the marathon.
The race begins in Grant Park at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Monroe Street, and the finish line is on Columbus Drive south of Balbo Drive.
On marathon Sunday, the major streets that will be affected by closures include those situated in the Loop, South Loop, West Loop, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Douglas and Armour Square, but the official number of neighborhoods through which the route will pass is 29.
The Chicago Marathon official account tweeted out an interactive race route:
The road closures that will be in effect Sunday are below.
The official Chicago Marathon account tweeted out a photo of this year's medal:
Spectators aren't able to see runners off at the start line or greet them directly at the finish line, but the best place to watch runners triumphantly end their race is at Bank of America Cheer Zone at Mile 26, the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road.
Simon Ricci and Brooke Starn were the top performers in the men's and women's events at Sunday's San Francisco Marathon.
Ricci clocked in at 2:31:42. He did a great job of preserving his stamina for the latter stages of the race. He was averaging 5:25 per mile when he hit the 24-mile mark and 5:33 as he crossed the finish line.
That helped Ricci wrap up well ahead of Sumner Jones, who completed his race in 2:38.48.
Starn, who ran competitively for Harvard before transferring to UC Davis, averaged 6:18 per mile for a 2:44:38 overall time. Traversing the downtown terrain was probably nothing new for the Danville, California, native.
Cal Calamia, meanwhile, made history as the first-ever non-binary marathon winner (3:00:03). They were also the top performer in the non-binary category in the Bay to Breakers in May.
The San Francisco full marathon got underway along The Embarcadero near Mission Street. Competitors ran along the San Francisco Bay until crossing the legendary Golden Gate Bridge.
Upon turning back toward the city, runners traveled through the Presidio and Golden Gate Park before heading east toward the bay and along the coast to the finish.
The San Francisco Marathon celebrates its 45th year in 2022, and as such, it's only appropriate that this year's race is setting itself up as the biggest and most inclusive in its history.
According to the Examiner, 25,000 runners are registered for this weekend's race, including those who will participate remotely using a virtual rendering of the course. In addition to the full 26.2-mile marathon, there will also be a half-marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and an ultramarathon relay (with two- and four-person teams).
The race is also aiming to be more inclusive than ever, creating a nonbinary category that will receive scoring and age-group awards alongside the men and women in the full marathon and the two half-marathons.
Though oppressive heat has been sweeping the U.S., weather in the Bay Area on Sunday will be typically temperate, with a high of 65 and a 15 percent chance of rain as of Friday evening, per weather.com.
Let's break down all the information you'll need to know as the race circles the city this weekend, including road closures, the course map and when and how to watch the runners.
San Francisco Marathon 2022 Details
Date: Sunday, July 24
Start time: 5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET
End time: 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET
Start location: Embarcadero at Mission
End location: Embarcadero at Folsom
A map of the marathon route can be found on the San Francisco Marathon website. As for course highlights, the race begins in the shadow of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero, weaves through Fisherman's Wharf, the Marina Green and Crissy Field and then carries runners across the Golden Gate Bridge.
After running along the bay out to Cavallo Point, runners return back to the city and run through the Presidio, into Golden Gate Park and down Haight St.
Next comes the Mission District and views of the Chase Center, home to the Golden State Warriors, and Oracle Park, home to the San Francisco Giants. Then the Bay Bridge returns as runners finish again along the Embarcadero.
The roads impacted by the marathon's path through the city are, as would be expected, numerous.
Some of the major closures include northbound Embarcadero and King Street (from 3rd Street to Broadway) and southbound Embarcadero (from Broadway to Harrison Street) from 12:01 a.m. PT the morning of the race to 3 p.m. PT after the race has concluded.
As for major bridge closures, the Golden Gate Bridge is closed to drivers from the Presidio from midnight to 10 a.m.
Public transit is also affected. For a full list of road closures and affected public transportation lines, head over to KRON4's website.
Finishers will receive a special shirt, food and drink, a finisher medal and a special 45th-anniversary medal with a to-be-revealed design.
The Bay to Breakers race returned to the streets of San Francisco on Sunday for the first time since 2019 and saw Reid Buchanan and Julia Vasquez win the men's and women's races, respectively.
According to the race's official website, Buchanan posted a time of 36 minutes and 10 seconds, while Vasquez finished in 42 minutes and five seconds.
The top five men's finishers were as follows:
1. Reid Buchanan: 36:10
2. Amanuel Tikue: 36:58
3. Weston Strum: 37:44
4. Taylor Gilland: 38:35
5. Samuel Bennett: 39:09
Meanwhile, the top five women's finishers were:
1. Julia Vasquez: 42:05
2. Maya Weigel: 42:14
3. Dana Giordano: 42:28
4. Clara Peterson: 42:52
5. Anna Tait: 43:34
Buchanan is a native of San Diego, while Vasquez is from San Francisco, marking the first time an American man and woman won the race in the same year since 1981.
Buchanan is the first American male winner since Olympian Ed Eyestone in 1986, while Vasquez is the first American female winner since 1992 Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medalist Lynn Jennings in 1993.
The 29-year-old Buchanan ran collegiately at the University of Kansas before winning a silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2019 Pan American Games.
He also finished ninth in the 10,000 meters at the 2021 United States Olympic trials.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 races were run virtually, but the runners were back in all their glory Sunday.
Per KTVU Fox 2 in San Francisco, more than 10,000 runners were registered for the race, many of whom competed in colorful and over-the-top costumes.
The race began at Embarcadero near San Francisco Bay and progressed through the streets before concluding at the Great Highway near the Pacific Ocean.
As seen in the following photos and videos, there was no shortage of participants happy to see Bay to Breakers back to its usual format:
Although there is a serious competition element to the race, most were there to have fun and express themselves through their costumes.
Some of the more unique get-ups included Batman, a snowman, Oompa Loompas, a dinosaur, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and even Pennywise the clown from It:
Bay to Breakers is a true San Francisco institution with the first race taking place in 1912 and being held almost annually since then.
Delvine Meringor won the women's division and John Korir emerged victorious in the men's division at the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, which featured a course from Dodger Stadium to the Avenue of the Stars.
Here's a look at the top finishers on the men's side:
And on the women's side:
Korir also won the 2021 men's race, though he improved his time by over three minutes on Sunday and needed that faster pace to hold off Kimutai.
It's the second Los Angeles Marathon in four months because last year's edition of the event was delayed until November because of COVID-19 concerns. Race organizers decided to move forward with the race's traditional March time slot this year.
The L.A. marathon was one of the final major sporting events in March 2020 before much of the sporting world was halted because of the coronavirus. Now, with COVID restrictions beginning to ease, an estimated 15,000 runners took to the streets Sunday.
Competitors experience a unique trip around the Los Angeles area with the course winding through several iconic areas, highlighted by runs on Sunset Boulevard and Rodeo Drive during a journey that includes downtown L.A., Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
The McCourt Foundation handles the race planning, and Laurie Gestal, its senior director of marketing, said it's not an easy task in a city with as many attractions as Los Angeles, per William D'Urso of Spectrum News.
"Finding 26.2 [miles] that is full of everything that everybody wants and what we as event organizers want is really tough," Gestal said. "It takes a lot of work to get 26.2 miles."
Next up for long-distance runners is the Boston Marathon on April 18, which is the first stop for this year's World Marathon Majors series.
The New York City Marathon is returning to full capacity for the first time since 2019.
New York Road Runners, the non-profit organization that operates the marathon, announced on Thursday this year's event will feature 50,000 runners. All participants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
New York City mayor Eric Adams issued a statement in the official announcement (via the Associated Press):
"Every year, runners from all over the world come to New York City because there's no better race than the New York City Marathon. This race is the strongest proof of New York's unrelenting spirit and determination, and we are proud to announce that, this year, we'll be back at full capacity."
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the New York City Marathon. Participants were required to follow a series of rules, including wearing face coverings on their way to the starting area, at the starting area and in the post-finish area.
All runners were also required to show proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or a negative test within 48 hours of the date of the race.
The field only consisted of 25,010 runners. The 2020 marathon was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AP noted runners who were supposed to take part in the 2020 race were given the option of competing in 2021, 2022 or 2023. The field will also be determined by an entry drawing from the New York Road Runners that will open in March.
Runners who enroll via charities and fundraising associated with NYRR will also have the opportunity to take part in this year's event.
Kenya's Albert Korir won the 2021 NYC men's marathon with a time of two hours, eight minutes and 22 seconds. Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) posted the fastest time among women (2:22.39). Zackary Harris from New York had the fastest time among non-binary runners in the field (3:09.09).
The 2022 New York City Marathon will take place on Nov. 6. The 26.2-mile race traditionally begins in Staten Island, goes through all five boroughs and finishes in Central Park.
