New York City Marathon 2024: Top 5 athletes to watch out ft. Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri

With the 2024 New York City Marathon scheduled to take place on Sunday (Nov. 3), elite runners from across the world are striving to take part in the competition. This will be the 53rd edition of the prestigious World Marathon Major event.

Numerous former event winners and Olympic medalists will also be gracing this event. On this note, let's know the top runners to watch out for in the 2024 New York City Marathon.

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New York City Marathon 2024: Athletes to keep an eye on

#5. Tamirat Tola

Tola at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (Image \via: Getty Images)

Defending champ, Tamirat Tola, will be the first name to watch out for in the 2024 event. The Ethiopian registered a run time of 2:04:58s last year to win his first World Marathon major event and will look to produce a similar performance on Sunday. Tola has also been in superb form this year and also clinched a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics by registering an Olympic record run time of 2:06:26s.

#4. Hellen Obiri

Obiri after winning the 2023 Boston Marathon (Image via: Getty Images)

A three-time Olympic medalist and last year's female marathon event winner, Hellen Obiri will lead the female event at the New York City Marathon 2024. The Kenyan is one of the most decorated marathoners in the world with two World Championships gold medals and three World Marathon majors to her name.

#3. Evans Chabet

Evans Chabet during the 2023 Boston Marathon majors (Image via: Getty Images)

2022 New York City marathon winner Evans Chabet will be a prominent name to feature during the event on Sunday. The Kenyan has a good record in the World Marathon major events and has won the Boston Marathon twice in his career. He is also the current 11th fastest marathon runner in the world with a run time of 2:03:00s.

#2. Bashir Abdi

Abdi after winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics (Image via: Getty Images)

Belgian marathoner, Bashir Abdi will be another probable candidate to win the men's elite field on Sunday. Abdi is a two-time Olympic medalist and also has three top-three finishes in the Marathon majors events.

#1. Geoffrey Kamworor

Kamworor during the press conference of the 41st Berlin Marathon (Image via: Getty Images)

With two top victories in the New York City Marathon in 2017 and 2019, Geoffrey Kamworor is also a part of this list. Kamworor is a World Championship silver medalist and also has four World Half Marathon championship victories to his name. However, the Kenyan hasn't participated in any marathon events this year and has competed in just one cross-country race across his 2024 season.