New York City Marathon Won By Kenyans Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany TIME Sports Running Kenyan Runners Sweep New York City Marathon Wilson Kipsang of Kenya celebrates as he hits the tape to win the men's division of the the 44th annual New York City Marathon in New York on Nov. 2, 2014. Kathy Willens - AP Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany win the men's and women's races Wilson Kipsang of Kenya has won the men's title at the New York City Marathon. The former world-record holder has now won in Berlin, London and New York in just over 13 months. Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa was second, and 2010 champ Gebre Gebremariam third. Kipsang won in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, 59 seconds. Boston Marathon champ Meb Keflezighi of the United States was fourth. Two-time defending champion Geoffrey Mutai was sixth. Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women's title, overtaking countrywoman Jemima Sumgong with about a half-mile to go. It was her first marathon since 2012 after the birth of her second child. Keitany won in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, 7 seconds - 3 seconds ahead of Sumgong, which would match the closest finish in the history of the women's race.