Raymond Magut, who is 25-years-old and from Kenya, was the first to complete the 2023 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run.
He has, unofficially, set a new course record with a time of 45 minutes and 13 seconds.
Previously, the record for the men's category was 45 minutes and 14 second, set by Patrick Cheruiyot in 2007.
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The winner of the women's bracket, Cynthia Limo, unofficially, broke the course record with a time of 50 minutes and 54 seconds.
The next finisher in the women's category, Amber Zimmerman, also unofficially broke the course record, with a time of 52 minutes and 15 seconds.
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The previous record for the women's category of 52 minutes and 56 seconds was set by Allie Kieffer in 2021.
And, for the first time this year, the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run included a category for non-binary runners. Cain Leathers won this category with a time of 53 minutes and 30 seconds.
Full results available here.
“I was thrilled to celebrate runners’ return to Broad Street for Philadelphia’s iconic road race. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who made it possible, and congratulations to all of our 2023 runners!” said Mayor Jim Kenney, who congratulated winners at the finish line, in a statement.
Thousands of runners headed through the city as the 2023 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run got underway on Sunday morning.
According to officials, more than 28,000 runners took part in today's event.
NBC10's own Brenna Weick and Miguel Martinez-Valle joined the pack, as did Lori Shapiro, the First Lady of Pennsylvania.
The excitement kicked off at 8 a.m., and though rain began shortly after 8:30 a.m., runners continued undeterred.
This year the race ended in the K Lot of Lincoln Financial Field due to construction on League Island Avenue.
Officials said the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is the "nation’s largest 10-miler" and takes runners from North Philadelphia to the Navy Yard—passing iconic landmarks such as Temple University, City Hall, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the Sports Complex.
Before the race, SEPTA trains were packed with runners headed to the starting line.
