Catherine Debrunner delivered a commanding performance Sunday, winning the 2026 New York City Marathon women's wheelchair race in 1 hour, 40 minutes, 2 seconds, just 30 seconds shy of her own course record.
The Swiss star claimed her second New York title after taking control early and building a substantial advantage over a field featuring five-time champion Tatyana McFadden and defending champion Susannah Scaroni.
Debrunner reached 5K in 11:44 and extended her lead to more than two minutes by 10K. She passed halfway in 46:52, putting herself well ahead of course-record pace.
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At 35K, Debrunner led McFadden by 7 minutes, 40 seconds, with Scaroni third. Although her pace slowed over the closing kilometers, she maintained her lead through Central Park.
Debrunner previously won New York in 2023, setting the women's wheelchair course record of 1:39:32. Sunday's performance gives her another victory on the challenging five-borough course.
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