Darby Allin Finishes New York City Marathon
The wrestler completed the 26.2-mile race through the five boroughs in 5 hours, 34 minutes, 34 seconds.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Running
Darby Allin finished the New York City Marathon on Sunday in 5 hours, 34 minutes, 34 seconds, a pace of 12 minutes, 46 seconds per mile. The race, which courses through the five boroughs, drew more than 60,000 runners.
Why it matters
Allin's finish places a professional wrestler among the tens of thousands of amateur and elite runners who take on the 26.219-mile course each year in New York City. The result adds a notable crossover performance to the city's largest annual road race.
Allin's finishing time of 5 hours, 34 minutes, 34 seconds and pace of 12 minutes, 46 seconds per mile are reported against a race winner's time of 2 hours, 6 minutes. The source does not give his placing within the field of more than 60,000 runners.
The players
Darby Allin
Darby Allin is an American professional wrestler known for his high-risk style and extreme stunts, who has also pursued mountaineering and endurance challenges.
Andreas Almgren
Andreas Almgren is a Swedish long-distance runner who won the New York City Marathon in this year's race.
The details
Allin ran the 26.219-mile course through the five boroughs on Sunday. The race was won by Andreas Almgren of Sweden in 2 hours, 6 minutes.
Timeline
Last year: Allin climbed Mount Everest.
Friday: Allin made his CMLL debut against Hechicero.
Sunday: Allin finished the New York City Marathon.
Wednesday: Allin competes in Blood & Guts.
Season Trajectory
The New York City Marathon, founded in 1970, has grown into one of the largest road races in the world, with more than 60,000 participants in this year's edition. Allin's finish is a crossover result in a race that draws elite runners from abroad, such as winner Andreas Almgren of Sweden.
Allin's marathon result is a single finish time rather than a standings change, so it does not alter any race rankings in the source. Fans following his wrestling schedule can note his Wednesday appearance in Blood & Guts, which the source lists alongside his CMLL debut.
The takeaway
Completing a 26.2-mile race in under six hours is a demanding endurance feat, and Allin's result shows how athletes from other disciplines can take on major road events. Readers following the race can track overall results to compare finishing times across the field.
Further reading
For more on the city's road racing scene, see Running coverage.
