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One Last Competitive New York Marathon for Running’s Bon Vivant

There are so many stories about Abdi Abdirahman, the longtime bon vivant of American distance running.

About how he fled Somalia with his family and eventually settled, as a teenager, in Tucson, Ariz. About how he picked up running as a college freshman and found that he had a knack for it. About how he has made five U.S. Olympic teams while emerging as a consistent and joyful presence on the world marathon stage, well into his 40s.

Now, after being considered ageless for nearly a decade, Abdirahman, 45, can see the finish line.