2026 New York City Marathon Elite Entries: Here Is Who's Running

The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon has a very exciting list of names toeing the line to run the five boroughs. Here are the full elite entries.

Oct 17, 2026 by John Davern

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The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon field is looking tout with a number of international talents and American superstars in play. There are also a few athletes making highly anticipated debuts at the marathon distance.

Weini Kelati, Patrick Kiprop, Andreas Almgren, Cailie Hughes and Ahmed Muhamed will all make exciting first-runs over the 26.2 mile distance.

Here is a look at the full fields for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon as of October 17.

2026 New York City Marathon Men's Entries

Benson Kipruto - Kenya - 2:02:16
Deresa Geleta - Ethiopia - 2:02:38
CyBrian Kotut - Kenya - 2:03:22
Zouhair Talbi - USA - 2:03:45
Abdi Nageeye - Netherlands - 2:04:20 (NR)
Geoffrey Kamworor - Kenya - 2:04:23
Iliass Aouani - Italy - 2:04:26 (NR)
Huseydin Mohamed Esa - Ethiopia - 2:04:39
Conner Mantz - USA - 2:04:43 (NR)
Kengo Suzuki - Japan - 2:04:56
Yemaneberhan Crippa - Italy - 2:05:18
Edward Cheserek - Kenya - 2:05:24
Ryota Kondo - Japan - 2:05:39
Ryan Ford - USA - 2:05:46
Joe Klecker - USA - 2:05:56
Peter Lynch - Ireland - 2:06:08 (NR)
Patrick Dever - Great Britain - 2:06:18
Haftu Strintzos - Australia - 2:06:20 (NR)
Jack Rowe - Great Britain - 2:07:47
Casey Clinger - USA - 2:08:43
Kamohelo Mofolo - Lesotho - 2:08:50
Sam Chelanga - USA - 2:08:50
JP Flavin - USA - 2:09:17
Jared Ward - USA - 2:09:25
Turner Wiley - USA - 2:09:27
Andrew Colley - USA - 2:09:33
Robert Miranda - USA - 2:09:40
Joel Reichow - USA - 2:09:56
Aidan Troutner - USA - 2:10:23
JP Trojan - USA - 2:10:39
Paul Chelimo - USA - 2:10:55
Stephen Jones - USA - 2:11:17
Mo Bati - USA - 2:12:29
Aidan Reed - USA - 2:13:58
Owen Ritz - USA - 2:14:19
James Nipperess - Australia - 2:15:03
Merga Gemeda - USA - 2:15:12
Alec Baldwin - USA - 2:15:38
Ryan Cutter - USA - 2:17:24
Andreas Almgren - Sweden - Debut
Patrick Kiprop - Kenya - Debut
Ahmed Muhamed - USA - Debut

2026 New York City Marathon Women's Entries

Hellen Obiri - Kenya - 2:15:53
Sheila Chepkirui - Kenya - 2:17:29
Gotytom Gebreslase - Ethiopia - 2:18:11
Viola Cheptoo - Kenya - 2:19:05
Edna Kiplagat - Kenya - 2:19:50
Mercy Chelangat - Kenya - 2:20:30
Jessica McClain - USA - 2:20:49
Annie Frisbie - USA - 2:22:00
Fabienne Königstein - Germany - 2:22:17
Carrie Ellwood - USA - 2:22:53
Erika Kemp - USA - 2:22:56
Giovanna Epis - Italy - 2:23:46
Rie Kawauchi - Japan - 2:24:16
Amanda Vestri - USA - 2:24:49
Lauren Hagans - USA - 2:25:47
Julia Paternain - Uruguay - 2:25:47 (NR)
Phily Bowden - Great Britain - 2:25:57
Paige Wood - USA - 2:26:02
Steph Bruce - USA - 2:27:47
Roberta Groner - USA - 2:29:09
Mica Rivera Wood - Peru - 2:29:13
Megan O'Neil - USA - 2:31:31
Monica Hebner - USA - 2:32:40
Brooke Starn - USA - 2:35:22
Alosha Southern - USA - 2:36:10
Keelah Barger - USA - 2:36:13
Maddie Block - USA - 2:36:25
Cailie Hughes - USA - Debut
Weini Kelati - USA - Debut

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