NAIROBI, Kenya, November 1, 2026 – Kenya’s Benson Kipruto relinquished his New York Marathon title, finishing fourth in the men’s race on Sunday. The Olympics marathon bronze medalist seemed locked on for a second consecutive crown but…
Kipruto loses New York Marathon crown to debutant in tight race
The short version
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 1, 2026 – Kenya’s Benson Kipruto relinquished his New York Marathon title, finishing fourth in the men’s race on Sunday. The Olympics marathon bronze medalist seemed locked on for a second consecutive crown but…
Key points
- Lesotho’s Kamohelo Mofolo took the final podium place after timing 2:06:26, edging out Kipruto who followed behind a second later.
- More to follow…
The Olympics marathon bronze medalist seemed locked on for a second consecutive crown but then faded away as Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won a career-defining title in w…







