Kenyans Stanley Biwott, Mary Keitany Win NYC Marathon

Mary Keitany once tried to win a New York City Marathon by surging to a huge lead from the start.
Kenyans Stanley Biwott, Mary Keitany Win NYC Marathon
Stanley Biwott of Kenya (L) crosses the finish line first in the men's division at the 2015 New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. AP Photo/Seth Wenig
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NEW YORK — Mary Keitany once tried to win a New York City Marathon by surging to a huge lead from the start.

By staying patient Sunday, she ensured she'd be far ahead at the end.

Mary Keitany, of Kenya, crosses the finish line first in the women's division at the 2015 New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mary Keitany, of Kenya, crosses the finish line first in the women's division at the 2015 New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. AP Photo/Seth Wenig
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