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Olympic champion Sifan Hassan withdrew from the TCS NYC Marathon due to illness. This follows her scratch from the London Marathon in April. Hassan hasn't raced since the 2025 NYC Marathon. She won the 2024 Olympic marathon and holds multiple records.
Hassan's withdrawal leaves a strong field, including two-time champion Hellen Obiri. Obiri set a course record in 2025. Other contenders include Sheila Chepkirui and Julia Paternain. U.S. runner Weini Kelati will debut in the marathon. Read more racing coverage.
The men's field features Benson Kipruto defending his title. He won narrowly in 2025. Other contenders include Abdi Nageeye and Geoffrey Kamworor. Conner Mantz and Andreas Almgren add depth to the field. Related: Mini London Marathon to span two days in 2027.
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What should runners know about Olympic champion Sifan Hassan withdraws from NYC Marathon?
Hassan cites illness, likely missing 2026 races; Obiri to defend title Olympic champion Sifan Hassan withdrew from the TCS NYC Marathon due to illness. This follows her scratch from the London Marathon in April. Hassan hasn't raced since the 2025 NYC Marathon. She won the 2024 Olympic marathon and holds multiple records.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on October 14, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 14, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Canadian Running. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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