The New York Times. Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance on Sunday. "I mean, you can't ask for a better debut," Almgren, draped in. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race of the New York City Marathon for the second time in three years while Andreas Almgren of Sweden was victorious in.