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Zouhair Talbi, fastest American marathoner, set to compete in the 2026 NYC Marathon. Talbi ran 2:03:45 at Boston, only three men in NYC have gone quicker. Talbi raced in NYC in 2023, finishing halfway in the lead group.
Talbi, born in Morocco, moved to the US in 2019. He earned a degree in human performance from Oklahoma City University. He signed with ASICS in 2022, debuting at Boston with a 2:08:35 finish. Read more culture coverage.
Talbi won the Houston Marathon in 2024, setting a course record of 2:06:39. He placed 35th in the Olympic marathon in Paris. Talbi became a US citizen in 2025, cannot represent the US until August 2027. Related: Conner Mantz Set to Compete in 2026 New York City Marathon.
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Talbi, fastest American marathoner, set to compete in NYC Marathon Zouhair Talbi, fastest American marathoner, set to compete in the 2026 NYC Marathon. Talbi ran 2:03:45 at Boston, only three men in NYC have gone quicker. Talbi raced in NYC in 2023, finishing halfway in the lead group.
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Runner World published this brief on October 28, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 27, 2026.
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