NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, widely regarded as the greatest of all time, has announced that Sunday's New York City Marathon will be his final race in the major series.

The Kenyan, who turns 41 next week, will cap a remarkable 13-year career that includes victories in 16 of his 23 competitive marathons.

An unparalleled 11 of those wins were at World Marathon Majors, making him the most decorated athlete, male or female, in the series' history.

"November, and it's New York. It's a place that has been on my mind for a long time," he said in an interview with Olympics.com, adding that it was time to visit the city before beginning his "new journey of running for other things."

His debut in New York will complete th...