Colorado runners had a strong showing at the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1, with more than 460 runners from across the state finishing. Leading the way were three Colorado men who finished in the top 15 overall, highlighted by another standout performance from Colorado Springs’ Zouhair Talbi.

Talbi continued what has been an impressive year, finishing sixth overall in 2:06:43 to win as the top American. Talbi has had an incredible year with a victory at the Houston Marathon in January and a first-place finish among American men at the Boston Marathon in April.

Boulder’s Ryan Ford was not far behind, running 2:07:17 to finish 10th overall and as the third American across the finish line. Fellow Boulder runner Joe Klecker also cracked the top 15, finishing 15th overall in 2:09:28.

On the women’s side, Boulder runner Carrie Ellwood led with a 2:26:28 finish, good for 62nd overall. Maggie Yont of Durango was the next Colorado woman across the line in 2:57:43, followed by Boulder’s Joslynn Peterson in 3:06:23.

Colorado’s depth was on display throughout the race, with six runners finishing in the overall top 100 and 20 Colorado athletes recording sub-three-hour marathons.

With more than 460 Colorado runners represented on one of the world’s biggest marathon stages, the state’s running community once again had plenty to celebrate in New York. The next world major up on the docket is Tokyo on March 7. We can’t wait to see how Colorado shows up on the international scene.