In near perfect weather for a long distance race, with clear sunny skies and temperatures rising to the mid-50s, Sheila Chepkirui held off defending champion and fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri in the final mile of Sunday’s TCS NYC Marathon to capture the professional women’s title. In another dramatic finish, the race came down to a battle of wills and kicks between Chepkirui and Obiri.

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