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The men’s portion of the New York City Marathon went all the way to the finish on Sunday.
Kenya’s Benson Kipruto crossed the finish line a fraction of a second ahead of Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.
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Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso cross the finish line to win first and second place in the men’s elite division of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
The two runners separated from the pack heading to mile 24 of the event. Mutiso, also from Kenya, turned on the engines in the last 50 meters of the race but was left at the gates of Kipruto.
Kipruto finished with a time of 2:08.09 to win the race. It was the first time in his career that he won the New York City Marathon.
The Olympic bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Games took home first place in the Tokyo 2024, Chicago 2022 and Boston 2021 marathons during his career. His time in the New York City Marathon this year was about six seconds off his personal best time of 2:02.16.
Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso, both from Kenya, run through Central Park during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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On the other hand, Hellen Obiri set a record in the women’s category of the event. He finished with a time of 2:19.51, winning the race for the second time. She pulled away from Sharon Lokedi in the final kilometer to take first prize.
Obiri beat Margaret Okayo’s record, which was a time of 2:22.31 set in 2003.
The 26.2-mile course took runners through all five boroughs of New York, starting in Staten Island and ending in Manhattan’s Central Park. It is the 49th year that the race has traveled through the five boroughs.
Hellen Obiri celebrates winning first place in the elite women’s division of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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The first edition of the New York City Marathon had 55 finishers, while in the 2024 race 55,642 competitors crossed the finish line.
