Defending champions Obiri and Kipruto return for Nov. 1 New York City Marathon

World Athletics has Hellen Obiri pursuing a third New York victory and Benson Kipruto chasing the first consecutive men’s titles since 1998. Its preview also lists Andreas Almgren for his marathon debut and reports Sifan Hassan’s withdrawal after illness. Scooby Axson of USA TODAY reports that nearly 60,000 runners are expected and lists ESPN2 coverage for the Nov. 1 race.