Nageeye, the Tokyo Olympic silver medalist, edged Kenyan Evans Chebet, 2:07:39 to 2:07:45, to become the first Dutch runner to win New York City. Nageeye, 35, finished fourth, third and fifth in the last three New York City Marathons.

New York City turned over its streets to more 50,000 people hoping to win the New York City Marathon and thousands more who watched thrilling finishes by the women’s and men’s pros. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won her first major marathon,

The New York City Marathon on Sunday broke the record for the world's largest marathon, with 55,646 runners crossing the finish line in Central Park, organisers said.