Andreas Almgren's Predicted Marathon Debut in New York — 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.
Andreas Almgren's 58:06 half-marathon time predicts a 2:01 marathon, nearly four minutes under the New York course record. He will debut in New York on Nov. 1.
Almgren won the world half-marathon title in Copenhagen, lowering his European record to 58:06. He trained at altitude in Flagstaff, Ariz. He holds the European 5,000m record. Read more culture coverage.
His half-marathon times have improved each year, dropping by 42 seconds and then 35. His 10K times have also improved but by less each year. His track speed suggests he will perform well in New York. Related: Abdalla's Record-Breaking Run in Valencia.
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Andreas Almgren's half-marathon time suggests a strong marathon debut in New York. Andreas Almgren's 58:06 half-marathon time predicts a 2:01 marathon, nearly four minutes under the New York course record. He will debut in New York on Nov. 1.
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Runner World published this brief on October 25, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 25, 2026.
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