The final World Marathon Major of 2024 is almost here! In a banner year for road running, it’s hard to imagine how anything could top the Olympics, a historic Chicago, or even the early thrills of the U.S. Trials, but NYC has assembled a field full of living legends, rising stars, and fascinating narratives primed to end the year on a high note. Three 2024 Olympic medalists are hitting the five boroughs: Olympic champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, silver medalist Bashir Abdi of Belgium, and bronze medalist Hellen Obiri of Kenya. Obiri and Tola also happen to be the reigning NYC champions, and Obiri will be trying to win the Boston-New York double for the second straight year. Five other former NYC champions are in the mix (three men and two women), plus a pair of stacked U.S. fields vying to produce top-10 overall finishes… or even higher. The race kicks off on Sunday, November 3rd with the women’s race starting at 8:35am E.T. and the men following at 9:05am E.T. (Don’t forget to set your clock back an hour the night before!) The race will be streamed nationally on ESPN and locally on ABC.
You can read our full NYC Marathon preview here: https://citiusmag.com/articles/new-york-city-marathon-2024-preview
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Bashir Abdi is a Belgian long-distance runner born on February 10, 1989. He specializes in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres, with notable achievements including a personal best of 2:03:36 in the marathon, showcasing his incredible endurance and speed on both track and road.
Tamirat Tola is an accomplished long-distance runner from Ethiopia, specializing in the marathon and 10,000 meters. He has achieved significant success on the international stage, including winning the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics and becoming the World Marathon Champion in 2022.
Hellen Obiri is a renowned Kenyan middle-distance and long-distance runner known for her incredible performances in events ranging from the 1500 meters to half marathons. She is a multiple World Champion and Olympic medalist, particularly excelling in the 5000 meters and cross country competitions. Obiri's athletic prowess has made her one of the most formidable competitors on the global stage.
