50th New York City Marathon | |
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![]() Competitors on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge | |
Location | New York City, United States |
Date | November 7, 2021 |
Competitors | 25,020 |
Champions | |
Men | Albert Korir (2:08:22) |
Women | Peres Jepchirchir (2:22:39) |
Wheelchair men | Marcel Hug (1:31:24) |
Wheelchair women | Madison de Rozario (1:51:01) |
The 2021 New York City Marathon, the 50th running of that city's premier long-distance race, was held on November 7, 2021. Around 30,000 people ran in the event, of whom 25,020 finished. The race followed its traditional route, which passes through all five boroughs of New York City.
The elite races were won by Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir, both of Kenya, in 2:08:22 and 2:22:39 respectively; both athletes received $100,000 for winning their events. The wheelchair races were won by Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Madison de Rozario of Australia, in 1:31:24 and 1:51:01 respectively; both athletes received $25,000 for winning their events.