Flanagan planned to run in all six major marathons this fall — and when the Tokyo race was cancelled, she completed a marathon on her own to make up for it, The New York Times reports. She accomplished her goal by finishing the New York City edition in a time of 2:33:32, the 12th-fastest women's time that day.
Flanagan wrote on Instagram after the fact: "For 26.2 miles, every hair on my arms stood up. I had chills with every step. Not because I was cold . . . but because of the deafening and overwhelming love and cheering from everyone on the sidelines. My legs may have kept me moving forward, but the city made me fly."
Flanagan caught up with retired professional football player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Wambach at the finish line. Wambach completed the 26.2 miles in 3:44:25, and Flanagan proceeded to give her the medal. Wambach tagged Flanagan on Instagram, writing, "it was a dream seeing you first as I crossed the finish!!! You are amazing."