Mary Keitany of Kenya crosses the finish line to win her second New York City Marathon. She finished the marathon in two hours and 24 minutes. Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia finished second and Tigist Tufa, also of Ethiopia, finished third.
American Shalane Flanagan and Kenyan Mary Keitany ran their first marathons today, and the two women were able to finish in second and third place, respectively. But did you know that until fairly recently, women weren't allowed to run marathons?
[New York, November 7: Edna Kiplagat hugs Mary Keitany after the 41st ING New York City Marathon on November 7, 2010 in New York City. Kiplagat earned first place, Keitany earned third place. Image via Getty]
