Kenya’s Mary Keitany on Sunday November 4, 2018 ran alone at the front of the women’s race for much of the course.
Mary Keitany ran alone at the front of the women’s race for much of the course. See more photos of the marathon: https://t.co/LTV5ALqQyN pic.twitter.com/PblKoj9z98
— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 4, 2018
She clocked 2: 22: 52 to finish first ahead of compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot who clocked 2:26:02.
It was a familiar scene in Central Park when Keitany broke the New York City Marathon finish line tape. It was her fourth win at the race, finishing in 2:22:48. Shalane Flanagan, the defending champion, was third in 2:26:21.
Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya came in second in 2:26:01.
BREAKING: Mary Keitany runs 2:22:49 to claim a dominant win and seal her fourth New York City Marathon title in five years. https://t.co/1CKwYr1Apu#NYCMarathon #TeamKenya pic.twitter.com/AxK3cyfGwG
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 4, 2018
On a crisp, sunny day in New York, the temperatures stayed in the low 50s, offering almost perfect conditions for racing 26.2 miles. The women’s race started conservatively with a group of 24 athletes leading together until just before the halfway point. Shortly after that, Keitany, along with Ethiopians Rhama Tusa and Netsanet Gudeta, surged up the Queensboro Bridge and onto First Avenue.
Keitany, 36, who is the world recorder holder for the women’s-only marathon (2:17:01, set at the 2017 London Marathon) earns $100,000 Which equals to 10 million Kenyan shillings for her win. Cheri takes home $60,000, and Flanagan’s prize is $40,000 .
Wasn’t this a record running all alone ahead of your fellow competitors for the entire session?