More than 55,000 runners from nearly 150 countries filled New York’s five boroughs Sunday for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, a celebration of endurance, inclusion, and world-class competition. The event, organized by New York Road Runners, delivered historic performances across every division — from course records to photo finishes — as crowds lined the streets in perfect fall conditions.
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeated as women’s open champion, breaking the 22-year course record with a time of 2:19:51. The three-time Olympic medalist surged past 2022 winner Sharon Lokedi in the final mile, while Sheila Chepkirui, the 2024 champion, placed third. All three finished under the previous record of 2:22:31, marking the fastest women’s field in race history. American Fiona O’Keeffe finished fourth in 2:22:49, the fastest time ever by an American woman in New York, leading four U.S. women into the top ten.
The men’s race produced the closest finish ever. Benson Kipruto of Kenya edged compatriot Alexander Mutiso by three-tenths of a second, both clocking 2:08:09, to capture his first New York title. Former champion Albert Korir took third. Minnesota’s Joel Reichow was the top American in sixth, ahead of debutants Charles Hicks and Joe Klecker. Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge completed his first New York City Marathon in 2:14:36, earning his Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star medal.
In the wheelchair division, Susannah Scaroni defended her title with a time of 1:42:10, followed by Tatyana McFadden and Catherine Debrunner. Scaroni’s victory marked her second straight New York win and ninth major title overall. On the men’s side, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug captured his seventh New York crown in 1:30:16, solidifying his status as one of the sport’s all-time greats.
The marathon also spotlighted inspiring personal stories among the finishers, from Paralympian and shark-attack survivor Ali Truwit to “Hamilton” actor Anthony Ramos and “Amazing Race” host Phil Keoghan.
With two million spectators cheering and runners ranging from world champions to first-timers, the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon once again proved itself perhaps the world’s most electrifying race — a day of determination, diversity, and dreams shared over 26.2 miles.
Source: New York Road Runners