Jepkosgei Wins NYC in Her First Marathon, Kamworor Takes Men’s

Geoffrey Kamworor (L) and Joyciline Jepkosgei, both of Kenya, pose for photos as the men's and women's winners of the New York City Marathon, in New York's Central Park on Nov. 3, 2019. Richard Drew/AP Photo

NEW YORK—Joyciline Jepkosgei arrived in New York with a modest goal in running her first-ever marathon.

“My focus was to finish the race,” she said, a gold medal hanging around her neck.