Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Kenya Dominates NYC Marathon, Securing Top Spots in Both Races
Kenyan runners were the big winners at the New York City Marathon on Sunday!
Both the men's and women's races saw Kenyan athletes finish in first, second, and third place.
Benson Kipruto won the men's race in a very close finish, while Hellen Obiri won the women's race.
Hellen Obiri ran so fast that she set a new course record, meaning she was the quickest woman ever to finish that specific race!
It was an amazing day for Kenyan running and marked the end of the major marathon races for the year.
Kenyan athletes secured all top three positions in both the men's and women's elite races at the New York City Marathon.
Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the men's race in a tight sprint finish with a time of 2:08:09.
Hellen Obiri, also from Kenya, won the women's race in a new course record time of 2:19:51.
Obiri's victory broke Margaret Okayo's 22-year-old course record.
The New York City Marathon concluded the World Marathon Majors season.
- Who
- Kenyan runners Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri, along with other Kenyan athletes
- What
- Swept the men's and women's podiums at the New York City Marathon, with Obiri setting a new course record.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- New York City
- Why
- Dominance in elite marathon running.
- Men's Winner
- Benson Kipruto (Kenya)
- Men's Winning Time
- 2:08:09
- Women's Winner
- Hellen Obiri (Kenya)
- Women's Winning Time
- 2:19:51
- Women's Course Record
- 2:19:51 (Hellen Obiri)
- Event Significance
- Capped the World Marathon Majors calendar
Sources
NYC Marathon 2025: How much prize money do winners get? All you need to know
NYC Marathon 2025: Start times, streets closed and best places to cheer - All you need to know
New York City Marathon 2025: Date, time, when and where to watch
How to track runners in the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon: Apps, live map, and web tools explained