Kenyan Runners Obiri Kipruto Win New York Marathon with Course Record, Historic Photo Finish

Kenya dominated the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon: Benson Kipruto won the men’s race in a dramatic photo finish, edging countryman Alexander Mutiso by just 0.16 seconds with a 2:08:09 clocking — the closest finish in the event’s history. Hellen Obiri broke the women’s course record, winning in 2:19:51 after pulling away from Sharon Lokedi in the final mile; defending champion Sheila Chepkirui took third, and all three women beat the previous course best. Kenya swept the podiums in both the men’s and women’s races (Albert Korir was third in the men’s race), continuing the country’s recent dominance of the event. Kipruto’s victory also completed a majors sweep for him — joining earlier wins in Boston and Chicago — while Obiri added to her collection of major titles and global medals. In the wheelchair divisions Marcel Hug claimed his seventh men’s crown and Susannah Scaroni won her third women’s title. Notable other performances included Eliud Kipchoge’s New York debut (17th) and top American finishes such as Joel Reichow and Fiona O’Keeffe.