Age-Graded Rerun of 2026 NYC Marathon Crowns 46-Year-Old Kiplagat — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Marathon Handbook simulated the 2026 New York City Marathon using age-graded scores. Edna Kiplagat, 46, achieved the best performance, finishing 54th with a time of 2:25:42.
Age grading adjusts a runner's finish time based on their age and sex, comparing it to the best possible performance for that demographic. Kiplagat's score of 99.77 percent was the highest of the day. Read more culture coverage.
The rerun showed Kiplagat finishing first, with Andreas Almgren, who won the actual race, placing second. Age grading highlights performance relative to potential, not just speed. Related: 7-Year-Old Sets Half-Marathon Age Record for Second Year.
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Edna Kiplagat, a two-time world champion, tops age-graded results in rerun of 2026 NYC Marathon. Marathon Handbook simulated the 2026 New York City Marathon using age-graded scores. Edna Kiplagat, 46, achieved the best performance, finishing 54th with a time of 2:25:42.
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Runner World published this brief on November 10, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated November 9, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Marathon Handbook. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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