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Britain’s Patrick Dever returns to New York for the 50th marathon, aiming for a podium. Last year, he finished fourth but was promoted to third due to a doping disqualification. His personal best of 2:06:18 ranks him third among British marathoners.
Dever chose New York over Birmingham for the European Championships, citing marathon recovery time. He seeks championships-style racing without pacemakers, a feature absent in New York. The field includes eight runners faster than the course record. Read more racing coverage.
The field has notable absences, including Iliass Aouani and Sifan Hassan. Newcomer Andreas Almgren, a European record-holder, aims for the win. American marathoners Conner Mantz and Zouhair Talbi also compete, with Mantz holding the American record. Related: Weini Kelati to Debut in NYC Marathon.
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Patrick Dever, promoted to third last year, seeks a podium finish in the 50th New York Marathon. Britain’s Patrick Dever returns to New York for the 50th marathon, aiming for a podium. Last year, he finished fourth but was promoted to third due to a doping disqualification. His personal best of 2:06:18 ranks him third among British marathoners.
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Runner World published this brief on October 27, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated October 27, 2026.
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