The 24th New York City Marathon saw a record-breaking performance from Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia, who finished the 5-borough course in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds, beating the previous course record. Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women's race, while Tola pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer in the final miles to take the title and break the record. The event was a testament to the strength and determination of all the runners who participated.
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The 123rd Boston Marathon saw record-breaking participation from all 50 states and over 100 countries, and was a celebration of the strength and resilience of the running community. Defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya won the men's race, with Hellen Obiri of Kenya winning the women's race. Tanzanian Gabriel Geay came in second, and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge finished fourth.