2026 New York City Marathon Pro Fields Announced
New York Road Runners has unveiled the professional athlete field for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, featuring defending champions Hellen Obiri, Benson Kipruto, and Marcel Hug. The lineup includes 40 Olympians and Paralympians, 25 Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championships medalists, and 22 national record holders.
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is set to be a historic event, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic 5-boro course. The professional athlete field has been unveiled, featuring a talented lineup of runners from around the world.
The women's open division will feature several of the world's best runners, including defending champion Hellen Obiri of Kenya, 2024 TCS New York City Marathon champion Sheila Chepkirui, and three-time Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands.
| Field | Women's Open Division | |------------|-----------------------| | Defending Champion | Hellen Obiri (Kenya) | | 2024 Champion | Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) | | Olympic Champion | Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) |
Obiri will face stiff competition from other top runners, including Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia, Viola Cheptoo of Kenya, and Edna Kiplagat of Kenya. The American field is also strong, led by Weini Kelati, who will make her marathon debut.
The men's open division will feature a talented lineup of runners, including defending champion Benson Kipruto of Kenya and two former TCS New York City Marathon champions, Geoffrey Kamworor and Abdi Nageeye.
| Field | Men's Open Division | |------------|---------------------| | Defending Champion | Benson Kipruto (Kenya) | | Former Champion | Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) | | Former Champion | Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands) |
Kipruto will face stiff competition from other top runners, including Conner Mantz of the United States, Zouhair Talbi of Morocco, and Joel Reichow of the United States.
The wheelchair division will also feature several top runners, including defending champion Marcel Hug of Switzerland and three-time TCS New York City Marathon champion Daniel Romanchuk.
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 1, and will be a historic event, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the iconic 5-boro course.
The event will also feature several youth races, including the TCS New York City Marathon Kids Kickoff, which will take place before the main event. The kickoff will feature races, dashes, games, and activities for the whole family.
New York Road Runners is welcoming past champions to participate in race-week festivities, including 1976 New York City Marathon men's champion Bill Rodgers and Danielle Mika Nagel, daughter of 1976 women's champion Miki Gorman.
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon is shaping up to be an exciting event, with a talented lineup of runners from around the world.
