NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon women's record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race.
Reigning champion Sharon Lokedi looks to defend her title against a stellar group of female runners that includes Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri, Olympic gold medalist and 2021 New York champion Peres Jepchirchir and former marathon world-record holder Brigid Kosgei.She'll have some added support from her mother, who flew to New York from Kenya and will be waiting at the finish line in Central Park.
“We've got a really strong group," Taylor said."When I look at the people seeded ahead of me, I'm like ‘holy moly.’ Their accolades are light years ahead of mine. But that's the beauty of New York is that you can put all of that aside and anything can happen on that day.” World Championship medalists Maru Teferi of Israel and Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia could win the race, along with 2021 New York Marathon champion Albert Korir. There's also marathon newcomer Edward Cheserek, who moved to the U.S. in 2010 and won 17 NCAA titles in his college career.
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