"The people of New York (are) amazing," said Tola, who hoisted his arms aloft as he claimed his first World Marathon Major title after taking third in London earlier this year.
Obiri produced an extraordinary final kick in the women's race to outlast Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, who crossed the finish line about six seconds behind, as last year's winner, Kenyan Sharon Lokedi, finished third in 2:27:33.
Swiss Marcel Hug broke the tape in 1:25:29 in the men’s wheelchair race, picking up a record-extending sixth title in New York, while his compatriot, Catherine Debrunner, won the women's race in 1:39:32.
The race capped a blockbuster year for the World Marathon Majors in which both the men’s and women’s world records were obliterated.
Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum beat compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's world record mark in Chicago last month, while Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's record in Berlin in September.
Persons:
Mike Segar, Tola, Obiri, Kenyan Albert Korir, Kitata, Gidey, Sharon Lokedi, Swiss Marcel Hug, Catherine Debrunner, Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum, Eliud, Assefa, Amy Tennery, Andrew Heavens, Christian Radnedge, Toby Davis
Organizations:
New York, REUTERS, New York City Marathon, Kenyan, triumphing, Ethiopian, Thomson
Locations:
New York, United States, London, Boston, Swiss, Chicago, Berlin