Kenyan Runners Sweep New York City Marathon Podiums

Kenyan runners dominated the 2025 New York City Marathon with Benson Kipruto narrowly defeating countryman Alexander Mutiso in the closest men's elite finish in the race's history, both recording an unofficial time of 2:08:09. Kipruto, who also won the 2024 Tokyo Marathon and earned Olympic bronze, edged Mutiso by just 0.16 seconds in a thrilling sprint finish. On the women's side, Hellen Obiri shattered a 22-year-old course record with a time of 2:19:51, leading a Kenyan sweep alongside Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui, the 2022 and 2024 champions respectively. Fiona O’Keeffe set the fastest ever American women's time in New York City, finishing fourth, followed by Annie Frisbie and Olympic gold medalist Sifan Hassan. The marathon marked the final World Marathon Major of 2025, with anticipation building for the upcoming Valencia Marathon in Spain. This Kenyan dominance highlighted their continued excellence across both men's and women's elite marathon racing.