The New York City Marathon on Sunday broke the record for the world's largest marathon, with 55,646 runners crossing the finish line in Central Park, organisers said.

NEW YORK (AP) — Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors and both win the New York City Marathon for the first time Sunday. Nageeye, who became the first runner from the Netherlands ...

The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won a thrilling men’s race at the New York City marathon on Sunday while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui marked her debut with a victory in the women’s race.