Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang won the 2014 New York City Marathon this morning in a time of 2:10:59 with a final kick to best Ethiopia’s L. Desisa Benti who finished just 7 seconds back in 2:11:06.
Third place went to Gebre Gebremariam (Ethiopia) in 2:12:13.
Reigning Boston Marathon Champion, Meb Keflezighi (USA) finished in 4th place, first American, in 2:13:17. Fellow American’s Ryan Vail, 2:15:07, and Nick Arciniaga, 2:15:38, finished 9th and 10th to round out the top ten.
The women’s winner of the 2014 New York City Marathon was Kenya’s Mary Keitany in 2:25:04 just holding off fellow countrywoman Jemima Sumgong in 2:25:06
Portugal’s Sara Moreira made the podium with a third place finish of 2:25:59.
Desiree Linden was the first American woman to finish, 5th overall, in 2:28:10. The other Top 10 USA finisher was Annie Bersagel who finished in 2:33:01 for 10th place.
2014 New York City Marathon Elite Top 10 Results
| NYC Marathon Male Results | NYC Marathon Female Results |
| 1. 2:10:59 – Wilson Kipsang (KEN) | 1. 2:25:04 – Mary Keitany (KEN) |
| 2. 2:11:06 – Desisa Benti (ETH) | 2. 2:25:06 – Jemima Sumgong (KEN) |
| 3. 2:12:13 – Gebre Gebremariam (ETH) | 3. 2:25:59 – Sara Moreira (POR) |
| 4. 2:13:17 – Meb Keflezighi (USA) | 4. 2:26:15 – Jelena Prokopcuka (LAT) |
| 5. 2:13:24 – Stephen Kiprotich (UGA) | 5. 2:28:10 – Desiree Linden (USA) |
| 6. 2:13:43 – Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) | 6. 2:28:12 – Rkia El Moukim (MAR) |
| 7. 2:14:35 – Masato Imai (JPN) | 7. 2:28:35 – Firehiwot Dado (ETH) |
| 8. 2:14:50 – Cheruiyot Kirui (KEN) | 8. 2:29:23 – Valeria Straneo (ITA) |
| 9. 2:15:07 – Ryan Vail (USA) | 9. 2:31:38 – Buzunesh Deba (ETH) |
| 10. 2:15:38 – Nick Arciniaga (USA) | 10. 2:33:01 – Annie Bersagel (USA) |
Congrats to all the finishers of the 2014 New York City Marathon. #NYCMarathon
