NYC Marathon: Ethiopia's Tola sets record; Kenyan Obiri wins women's race

Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia and Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the 52nd New York City Marathon. 32-year-old Tola broke the 12-year-old record. He finished the 42.195 km race in 02:04:58 seconds on Sunday. Obiri pulled away in the final 400 meters to finish the women's race in 02:27:23.

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