New York City Marathon attended by 50,000 people as Kenyan and Dutch runners win race

Sheila Chepkirui, 33, crosses the finish line at the New York City Marathon on Sunday - (AP)

Two US citizens, a Dutch resident and a woman from Kenya have been named the winners of the New York City Marathon.

The 26.2-mile races took place on Sunday. Sheila Chepkirui, 33, of Kenya and Abdi Nageeye, 35, of the Netherlands were named the winners of the women’s and men’s races respectively.