The New York City Marathon will bid farewell to Eliud Kipchoge as the former world record holder and two-time Olympic champion competes over the distance in an elite race for what is expected to be the final time.
Kipchoge, who turns 41 next week, made his debut in New York, finishing 17th to complete the seven-star set of world major marathons. At which point, the Kenyan has said he will embark on a “new journey” of “extreme” running challenges.
Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the New York City Marathon, while Benson Kipruto won the men's race by edging Alexander Mutiso by less than a second.
Obiri, who also won the race in 2023, finished in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. She was running with 2022 winner Sharon Lokedi until she pulled away from her countrymate in the final mile, surging ahead and winning easily, besting the previous course record of 2:22.31 set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. Defending champion Sheila Chepkirui finished third and all three beat the previous course best.
Kipruto and Mutiso separated themselves from the chase pack in the men's race heading into Mile 24. Kipruto seemed to have put the race away, pulling away from Mutiso in the last 200 meters. But Mutiso wasn't done, surging in the last 50 meters before just falling short. Kipruto finished in 2:08.09. Great Britain’s Patrick Dever was fourth overall, with the Preston Harrier in 02:08:58.
In the elite wheelchair races, Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni successfully defend their titles. Follow live updates and latest times and results from the New York City Marathon, below
New York Marathon live: Latest times and updates
- New York City Marathon welcomes star-studded field
- Benson Kipruto beats Alexander Mutiso to win men's race by less than a second
- Eliud Kipchoge makes New York debut and finishes 17th in final elite marathon
- Marathon legend Kipchoge announced desire to embrace 'new journey'
- Hellen Obiri wins women's marathon and smashes New York course record
- Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni successfully defend wheelchair titles
New York City Marathon: Elite men's results
16:53 , Jamie Braidwood1. Benson Kipruto - 2:08:09
2. Alexander Mutiso - 2:08:09
3. Albert Korir - 2:08:57
4. Patrick Dever - 2:08.38
5. Matthias Kyburz - 2:09:55
6. Joel Reichow - 2:09.56
7. Charles Hicks - 2:09:59
8. Sondre Norastad Moen - 2:1:15
9. Tsegay Weldilbanos - 2:10:36
10. Joe Klecker - 2:10:37
11, Daniola Meucci - 2:10:40
12. Hillary Bor - 2:10:47
13. Abbabiya Simbassa - 2:10:53
14. Abel Kipchumba - 2:13:06
15. Colin Bennie - 2:12:35
16. Emmanual Levisse - 2:13:05
17. Eliud Kipchoge - 2:14:36
18. Yudai Fukada - 2:14:51
New York City Marathon: Elite women's results
16:48 , Jamie Braidwood1. Hellen Obiri - 2:19:51 (CR)
2. Sharon Lokedi - 2:20:07
3. Sheila Chepkirui - 2:20:24
4. Fiona O’Keefee - 2:22:49
5. Annio Frisbee - 2:24:12
6. Sifan Hassan - 2:24:43
7. Jessica Warner-Judd - 2:24:45
8. Emily Sisson - 2:25:05
9. Amanda Vestri - 2:25:40
New York City Marathon: Women's wheelchair results
16:44 , Jamie Braidwood1. Susannah Scaroni - 1:42:10
2. Tatyana McFadden - 1:47:54
3. Cathonne Debrunner - 1:47:56
4. Manuela Schar - 1:50:03
5. Hoda Elshorbagy - 1:57:46
6. Tsubasa Nakamina - 1:59:28
7. Ebony Rainbow-Cooper - 1:59:30
8. Vanessa de Souza - 1:59:38
9. Patricia Eachus - 2:00:13
New York City Marathon: Men's wheelchair results
16:42 , Jamie Braidwood1. Marcel Hug - 1:30:16
2. David Weir - 1:34:09
3, Tomoki Suzuki - 1:36:28
4. Jetze Plat - 1:38:46
5. Evan Correll - 1:40:07
6. Miguel Jiminez Vergara - 1:43.02
7. Sho Watanbe - 1:43:33
8. Joshua Cassidy - 1:43:38
9. Johnboy Smith - 1:44:22
New York City Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line!
16:20 , Jamie BraidwoodEliud Kipchoge competes the six-star set of major marathons by completing New York in a time of 02:14:36. The 40-year-old crosses the line in what may be his final marathon at the elite level before taking on new challenges. What a career it has been.
New York City Marathon: Patrick Dever finishes fourth!
16:16 , Jamie BraidwoodAn incredible run from Great Britain’s Patrick Dever, fourth overall in 02:08:58! The Preston Harrier has truly announced himself in New York, remarkable.
New York City Marathon: Benson Kipruto wins men's race!
16:14 , Jamie BraidwoodOFF MY GOODNESS! It went down to the wire and this could be a photo finish! Benson Kipruto looks to have down it ahead of Alexander Mutiso, both both men crossed the line with their arms aloft!
But it goes to Kipruto, who adds New York to his victories in Boston, Chicago and Tokyo.
Kipruto is given the victory but both men have finished with the same time - 02:08:09.
A photo finish. Insane.
New York City Marathon: 800m left!
16:12 , Jamie BraidwoodMutiso is lurking on Kipruto’s shoulder... this could be a sprint finish with 800m to go!
New York City Marathon: Men's race down to the wire
16:07 , Jamie BraidwoodWe’re down to the final two kms of the elite men’s race and it will go down to the wire between Benson Kipruto and his Kenyan compatriot Alexander Mutiso!
Great Britain’s Patrick Dever, from Preston, is in with a shout of a top-five finish.
New York City Marathon: Hellen Obiri wins and breaks course record
15:55 , Jamie BraidwoodHUGE! Hellen Obiri breaks the 22-year New York Marathon course record with a brilliant final surge to take down Sharon Lokedi.
The 35-year-old Kenyan wins her second New York Marathon - but in a massive time of 02:19:51 (unofficial).
That takes minutes off Margaret Okayo’s 2003 record of 2:22:31.
Sharon Lokedi, who beat Obiri to win Boston, comes in second, 16 seconds behind Obiri.
Sheila Chepkiru was also within the old record, finishing with 2:20:24.
The USA’s Fiona O’Keefee and Annie Frisbie come in fourth and fifth - ahead of Sifan Hassan.
The Olympic champion dropped off and finished sixth in 02:24:43.
Great Britain’s Jessica Warner-Judd is seventh! She cracks the top-10 with a sub 02:25:00.
New York City Marathon: Obiri or Lokedi for the crown
15:52 , Jamie BraidwoodIts down to two! Will it be Obiri, the 2022 champion, or Lokedi, the 2021 champion.
Obiri breaks away with 800m to go!
New York City Marathon: Closing stages of women's race
15:47 , Jamie BraidwoodThe final stretch in Central Park is tough - full of tricky sharp climbs and descents. Chepkiru has slipped off the front. Obiri and Lokedi are striking ahead. The course record, which has stood for 22 years, looks like it’s going to fall today.
New York City Marathon: Closing stages of women's race
15:42 , Jamie BraidwoodWe reach the leafy edges of Central Park and this is anyone’s race between Chepkiru, Obiri and Lokedi - the three winners of the New York marathon in the past three years. Where will it go?
The men have got through 30km in 1:32:21, and Albert Korir is looking strong at the head of what remains a large leading pack.
New York City Marathon: Will we see a record time?
15:35 , Jamie BraidwoodCould Margaret Okayo’s 22-year-old record of 2:22:31 be under threat in New York? Chepkiru, Obiri and Lokedi have all won the New York marathon before and they are going to push for a history-making time over the final few kilometers, in perfect conditions.
New York City Marathon: Kipchoge slipping out of contention
15:30 , Jamie BraidwoodWhat a brilliant run this has been from Great Britain’s Patrick Dever - who is right there with the leading pack through the first two-thirds of the New York Marathon.
Albert Korir is looking strong, but I think Eliud Kipchoge may have fallen off the leading pack and is slipping out of contention.
Indeed, Kipchoge is now in the second pack - with Norway’s Moen and the defending champion Nageeye.
New York City Marathon:
15:23 , Jamie BraidwoodAs if working together, Chepkiru, Obiri and Lokedi put their foot on the gas to seperate themselves from O’Keefe and Hassan again. Hassan has really dropped off, following a brutal uphill section. Into the final 10km or so.
New York City Marathon: Sifan Hassan battles back
15:16 , Jamie BraidwoodNever count out Sifan Hassan! The Olympic champion was at one stage 17 seconds off the lead but has reeled in the Kenyan trio, along with the sole American O’Keeffe.
Through 30km in 01:40:11. Heading into the closing stages in Manhattan.
New York City Marathon: Men reach halfway stage
15:14 , Jamie BraidwoodThe men are not on course to threaten the New York record - a halfway split of 01:05:18.
It’s an interesting lead group, comprised of also Japan’s Yudai Fukuda and Norway’s Sondre Nordstad Moen as well as Alexnader Mutiso. But it’s still rather sprawling, with Kipchoge still there with Kori and Kipruto.
New York City Marathon: Movement in the women's race!
15:03 , Jamie BraidwoodA key moment in the women’s race as the leaders come off the Queensboro Bridge and cross into Manhattan. Sheila Chepkiru, Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi have broken clear of Fiona O’Keefe, with Sifan Hassan a bit further behind. The Olympic champion is by no means out of this, but the three former winners and Kenyan trio of Chepkiru, Obiri and Lokedi have opened up some room.
New York City Marathon: Men's race taking shape
14:53 , Jamie BraidwoodSo let’s run down the men’s contenders as we approach halfway, with the leading pack through 15km in 46:01.
We have the USA’s Hillary Bor, Kenya’s Benson Kipruto, Albert Korir and Abel Kipchumba, France’s Felix Bour and Great Britain’s Patrick Dever all going strong - but there are many more within touching distance, and we’ve yet to see a breakaway just yet.
Eliud Kipchoge is there too.
New York City Marathon: Women's race shaping up
14:49 , Jamie BraidwoodThe elite women are through halfway in 01:11:01, with a six-strong pack opening up. That includes the last three winners, Sheila Chepkiru, Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi, the Olympic champion Sifan Hassan, and the Americans Fiona O’Keefe and Annie Frisbie.
Susannah Scaroni wins women's wheelchair race at New York City Marathon
14:46 , Jamie BraidwoodSusannah Scaroni makes it back-to-back wins at the New York marathon with a dominant win on the streets of the Big Apple, coming home in 1:42:10. The American makes it three wins from four in New York - and improves a magnificent season that has also brought wins in Chicago, Boston and Sydney.
Five-time winner Tatyana McFadden beats Catherine Dubrunner into second.
Marcel Hug wins men's wheelchair race at New York City Marathon
14:33 , Jamie BraidwoodThe Silver Bullet strikes again! Marcel Hug extends his winning run at the majors with another dominant race - coming home in 1:30:16 to add his sixth consecutive victory at the majors. He’s won at Boston, London, Chicago and Sydney this year - and has now won New York.
David Weir is second.
New York City Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge underway
14:28 , Jamie BraidwoodWhat a wonderful sight it is to see Eliud Kipchoge crossing Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and among the early pack.
New York City Marathon: Marcel Hug closing in on victory
14:20 , Jamie BraidwoodMarcel Hug is closing in on victory in New York, with the Swiss over three minutes ahead of David Weir with just a few miles to go. Susannah Scaroni has an even greater lead over Catherine Debrunner in the women’s race.
New York City Marathon: Gotytom Gebreslase separated
14:17 , Jamie BraidwoodThere’s a pack of around 13 of the elite women starting to form as they go through 10km in 33:53. Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase, the former world champion and winner in Berlin, is not among them.
New York City Marathon: Elite men's race underway
14:10 , Jamie BraidwoodEliud Kipchoge begins his first New York City marathon as the elite men’s race and the open start gets underway! It would be a fairytale for Kipchoge to win his first race since Berlin in 2023 one week before he turns 41, and in what is expected to be his final elite marathon.
Fellow veteran Kenenisa Bekele, the third-fastest man in history, also lined up on the start line, as well as defending champion Abdi Nageeye, Olympic bronze medallist Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso.
New York City Marathon: Elite women's race underway
14:01 , Jamie BraidwoodAn opening 5km split of 17:05 for the elite women, who are now underway in New York City having left the Staten Island start line.
Former champion Helen Obiri leads the large pack at the front - in the trio of Kenyans who have won this race since 2022, along with Sheila Chepkiru and Sharon Lokedi.
Eliud Kipchoge: Completing New York with cement my legacy
13:55 , Jamie Braidwood“Chasing that Six Star will actually cement my legacy,” the former world record holder and two-time Olmypic champion said.
“It will make me a real marathoner all round. The Six Star has been my goal since I stepped in marathon.
“It takes time to do all the six, it takes patience, but patience pays.”
Marcel Hug opens up gap in men's wheelchair race
13:36 , Jamie BraidwoodMarcel Hug finished ahead of Great Britain’s David Weir to win the Chicago Marathon last month and the Swiss has opened up a 52-second lead over Weir through the first 10 miles in New York. The ‘Silver Bullet’, who owns the course record in New York, is starting to pull clear. Susannah Scaroni leads by a similar margin in the women’s elite wheelchair race.
Elite women's wheelchair race underway
13:25 , Jamie BraidwoodDefending champion Susannah Scaroni leads the way in the women’s wheelchair race, opening up an early margin over the five-time five-time winner Tatyana McFadden and the course record holder Catherin Debrunner. Scaroni has won in Chicago, Boston and Sydney this year, while finishing second in Tokyo and London,
Marcel Hug favourite in men's wheelchair race
13:14 , Jamie BraidwoodMarcel Hug, aka ‘Silver Bullet’ is the favourite for the men’s wheelchair race, with the Swiss on a five-race win streak at major marathons. Hug has triumphed at Boston, London and Chicago this year - with the defending champion Daniel Romanchuk not lining up.
The American suffered a shoulder injury following a collision with a spectator at this year's Sydney marathon, which also ruled him out of last month’s Chicago marathon.
New York City Marathon: Schedule and start times
13:10 , Jamie BraidwoodLocal time (ET) and GMT
8:00 AM (1:00 PM) - Men's Wheelchair Start
8:02 AM (1:02 PM) - Women's Wheelchair Start
8:22 AM (1:22 PM) - Marathon Pushrim and Handcycle Start
8:35 AM (1:35 PM) - Elite Women Start
9:05 AM (2:05 PM) - Elite Men Start
9:10 AM (2:10 PM) - Wave 1 Start
9:45 AM (2:45 PM) - Wave 2 Start
10:20 AM (3:20 PM) - Wave 3 Start
10:45 AM (3:45 PM) - Wave 4 Start
11:30 AM (4:30 PM) - Wave 5 Start
New York City Marathon
13:00 , Jamie BraidwoodConditions in New York are optimal for marathon running, with comfortable temperatures and clear sunny skies.
'She is a beast': Sifan Hassan on New York City Marathon competition
12:40 , Jamie BraidwoodOlympic champion Sifan Hassan headlines the women’s race but will face competition from the last three winners of the race, the Kenyan trio of Sheila Chepkiru, Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi, and Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase.
“Ladies, I’m scared of you,” Hassan said when asked about the competition ahead of the racee. “[Sharon] Lokedi and [Hellen] Obiri, they already did this course and are very strong women. They are very tough. Especially Obiri. She’s a beast.”
New York City Marathon: What are the course records?
12:25 , Jamie BraidwoodMen: 2:04:58 (Tamirat Tola, ETH, 2023)
Women: 2:22:31 (Margaret Okayo, KEN, 2003)
Men’s Wheelchair: 1:25:26 (Marcel Hug, SUI, 2022)
Women’s Wheechair: 1:39:32 (Catherine Debrunner, SUI, 2023)
What is the New York City Marathon route?
12:10 , Jamie BraidwoodThe New York City Marathon starts on Staten Island before weaving through Brooklyn and Queens - crossing the Queensboro Bridge to reach the Bronx before ending in Manhattan.
The New York City Marathon used to be a four-lap loop of Central Park when it was first ran in the 1970 - before it was expanded to all five boroughs in 1976.
How many people will take part in New York City Marathon?
11:55 , Jamie BraidwoodAs well as Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan, there are expected to be over 50,000 people taking part in the 54th edition of the New York City Marathon.
This year’s London Marathon, run in April, featured 56,640 runners who crossed the finish line - which broke the record for the largest number of finishers.
New York previously held the record when 55,646 completed the race in 2024.
What is a Six Star Medal?
11:40 , Jamie BraidwoodEliud Kipchoge is set to secure the prestigious Six Star Medal if he can finish the New York City Marathon 2025 on Sunday.
Widely recognised as the greatest marathon runner of all time, the Kenyan will complete the series of Abbott World Marathon Majors in ‘The Big Apple’, adding to 11 Major wins, two Olympic golds, a sub-two hour marathon and multiple world records.
There are currently seven Abbott World Marathon Majors, after Sydney Marathon joined the original six iconic races: Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City.
What’s a Six Star Medal? Eliud Kipchoge set for glory at New York City Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge on his New York marathon debut and 'new journey'
11:25 , Jamie BraidwoodEliud Kipchoge told Olympics.com that his debut in New York is going to be final elite marathon race before embarking on a “new journey”.
“November, and it’s New York…It’s a place that has been on my mind for a long time.
“It’s time for me to go there and get a Seven Star before embarking on my new journey of running for other things—running for a purpose.
“I will run in Antarctica! I now want to do that extreme thing that can make someone work hard. A lot is in store which I will roll out after New York…it will be an interesting journey...to do other things.
“I will run even 50 kilometres in Saudi Arabia. I want to do that extreme thing that can make somebody work hard and also get partners to rally for a cause.”
Eliud Kipchoge reveals crazy new challenge after final major marathon in New York
11:10 , Jamie BraidwoodEliud Kipchoge has revealed that he intends to step away from elite-level marathon running after the New York City Marathon in November to pursue other projects — including a challenge in Antarctica.
The 40-year-old Kenyan has run four of the 10 fastest marathons in history, and became the first man to break the two-hour barrier in an unofficial record attempt in Vienna in 2019.
Kipchoge has won 11 times on the World Major Marathon circuit alongside two Olympic golds in the 26.2-mile distance, though is yet to compete in New York during his career.
Eliud Kipchoge reveals crazy new challenge after final major marathon in New York
New York City Marathon: What is the prize money?
11:04 , Jamie BraidwoodMen’s and women’s elite races
1st $100,000
2nd $60,000
3rd $40,000
4th $25,000
5th $15,000
6th $10,000
7th $7,500
8th $5,000
9th $2,500
10th $2,000
New York City Marathon: Schedule and start times
11:02 , Jamie BraidwoodLocal time (ET) and GMT
8:00 AM (1:00 PM) - Men's Wheelchair Start
8:02 AM (1:02 PM) - Women's Wheelchair Start
8:22 AM (1:22 PM) - Marathon Pushrim and Handcycle Start
8:35 AM (1:35 PM) - Elite Women Start
9:05 AM (2:05 PM) - Elite Men Start
9:10 AM (2:10 PM) - Wave 1 Start
9:45 AM (2:45 PM) - Wave 2 Start
10:20 AM (3:20 PM) - Wave 3 Start
10:45 AM (3:45 PM) - Wave 4 Start
11:30 AM (4:30 PM) - Wave 5 Start
How to watch the New York City Marathon
11:01 , Jamie BraidwoodFans in the UK can watch the New York City Marathon 2025 on Discovery+ and TNT Sports, with coverage starting at 1:30pm GMT. For a live stream, you can use discovery+. Fans in the USA can catch the coverage and a live stream via ESPN 2, with the start time at 8 AM ET (1pm GMT).
Good morning
11:00 , Jamie BraidwoodThe New York City Marathon 2025 welcomes a star-studded field headlined by Olympic and marathon major champions including Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan.
In a course debut for both the Kenyan and Dutch athletes, the 26.2 mile race is set up for a fascinating battle through the five boroughs of New York City.
It brings a close to marathon majors season, too, fresh off the back of Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa’s victories in Chicago, and Sabastian Sawe’s storming win in Berlin after leading an unprecedented anti-doping scheme with the AIU and Adidas.
The sport suffered a blow, though, when official women’s world record holder Ruth Chepng’etich was handed a three-year ban for doping.
