Dumoulin Runs 2:27:12 in New York Marathon

Former cyclist Tom Dumoulin improved his marathon personal best by more than two minutes in his second marathon.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Cycling

Dumoulin Runs 2:27:12 in New York Marathon

Tom Dumoulin finished the 2026 New York City Marathon in 2:27:12, more than two minutes faster than his previous marathon personal best. Andreas Almgren won the men's race in 2:06:01 and Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in 2:24:36.

Why it matters

Dumoulin's result shows a clear improvement from his Amsterdam marathon debut in October 2025, where he finished in 2:29:21 after starting too fast. His run in New York, a race he described as better paced, marks a notable step in his transition from professional cycling to distance running.

Dumoulin's finish time of 2:27:12 came in a race where Andreas Almgren won the men's race in 2:06:01, with Yemaneberhan Crippa second in 2:06:14. Dumoulin's Amsterdam debut was 2:29:21, and his 2023 half marathon was 1:10:16.

The players

Tom Dumoulin

Dutch former professional road cyclist who won the 2017 Giro d'Italia and the 2017 individual time trial world championship before turning to marathon running.

Andreas Almgren

Swedish runner who won the 2026 New York City Marathon men's race in 2:06:01.

Sheila Chepkirui

Kenyan distance runner who won the 2026 New York City Marathon women's race in 2:24:36.

The details

Dumoulin, a former WorldTour cyclist who won the 2017 Giro d'Italia and the 2017 time trial world championship, retired from cycling in August 2022 at age 31. He ran Amsterdam in October 2025, where he split 1:09 for the first half and 1:20 for the second, and said his pacing was better judged in New York.

August 2022: Dumoulin retires from professional cycling at age 31.
October 2025: Dumoulin makes his marathon debut in Amsterdam, finishing in 2:29:21.
2023: Dumoulin runs a 1:10:16 half marathon.
November 1, 2026: Dumoulin finishes the New York City Marathon in 2:27:12.

Roadmap

Dumoulin's 2017 Giro d'Italia win marked the peak of a WorldTour cycling career that ended in 2022. His move to marathon running, following that retirement, places him among former road cyclists who have shifted to distance running after leaving the peloton.

Dumoulin's time places him among the sub-2:30 marathoners in a single race, which matters for runners tracking qualifying benchmarks. The result also shows that a switch from cycling to running can produce a meaningful marathon improvement within one year.

The takeaway

Dumoulin's progression from a 2:29:21 debut to a 2:27:12 finish shows the value of better pacing in a second marathon. Runners aiming to improve their own times can apply the same lesson by starting conservatively.