Kenya’s Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir are the winners of the 2021 New York City Marathon in the men’s and women’s categories respectively.

Olympic Champion Peres Jepchirchir won the 2021 NYC Marathon in 2:22:39 finishing first ahead of compatriot Viola Cheptoo, who came in second, followed by Ethiopian Ababel Yeshaneh.

Jepchirchir is the first athlete to win Olympic gold and the race in New York in the same year.

Korir finished the race in 2:08:22, 44 seconds ahead of Morocco’s Mohamed El Aaraby and Italian Eyob Faniel who came in third.

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William Samoei Ruto, PhD: Hongera Peres Jepchirchir and Albert Korir for winning the women’s and men’s race at the New York City Marathon. Well in Viola Lagat for bringing home a silver medal. You are our great ambassadors; our heroes.

James Hall: Congrats Kenya’s Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir: make Kenyan sweep winning New York City Marathon. Jepchirchir is the first woman to win major marathon in fall after taking gold medal at an Olympics. “It was fantastic,” said Korir of 1st NYC Marathon since 2019 when he came in 2nd.

James Orengo: Congratulations Peres Jepchirchir & Albert Korir for winning the #TCSNYCMarathon Professional Open Division Women’s and Men’s races. We are proud of you.

County Government of Nandi: Our very own Peres Jepchirchir, winner of Olympic gold medal, clinches the New York Marathon title as she leads compatriot Viola Cheptoo to a Kenyan 1-2. Congratulations Champs. #NYCMarathon