Kenya's Kiplagat wins women’s title at NYC Marathon
Edna Kiplagat of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the Women's Division of the ING New York City Marathon. (Nov. 7, 2010) Credit: Getty Images
Kenyan long distance runner Edna Kipligat is the 2010 women’s NYC Marathon champion, crossing the finish line in an unofficial 2:28:20.
Shalane Flanagan, of the United States, came in second in her first-ever marathon, clocking a 2:28:40. It was the first time since Kim Jones' 1990 finish that an American woman finished second.
Kenya’s Mary Keitany finished third (2:29:01).
The top American finishes behind Flanagan were Katie McGregor (11th place, 2:31:01), Kathy Newberry (17th, 2:35:23), Serena Burla (19th, 2:37:06) and Alyssa McKaig (20th, 2:37:29).
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