Tens of thousands of runners are racing across the five boroughs in the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon.
Kipruto and Mutiso separated themselves from the chase pack in the men's race heading into Mile 24. Kipruto pulled away from Mutiso late in the race, but Mutiso sprinted in the last 50 meters to close the gap before just falling short.
Kipruto finished in 2:08.09. Mutiso finished a fraction of a second behind, the closest race ever on the men's side.
Benson Kipruto (L) and Alexander Mutiso took first and second place respectively, whie Hellen Obiri of Kenya wom the pro women's race at the TCS NYC Marathon
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Hellen Obiri, also of Kenya, set a women's course record to win the professional women's race.
Obiri, who also won the race in 2023, finished in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds.
Obiri 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. All three beat the previous course best.
In the professional wheelchair races, Marcel Hug won the men's race while Susannah Scaroni took the women's race.
2025 TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony kicks off Marathon Weekend
Thousands of runners from around the world are expected to parade across the marathon finish line in Central Park on Friday during the annual TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony Presented by United Airlines.
The annual ceremony includes the Parade of Nations, featuring representatives from nearly 140 countries participating in the TCS New York City Marathon. The ceremony culminates with a dazzling fireworks display over the finish line.
This year's ceremony will also feature the 2025 New York Road Runners Hall of Fame Inductees.
City Harvest volunteer running NYC Marathon after once standing in food line
A woman from Queens who used to stand in line for food donations is now a dedicated volunteer raising tens of thousands of dollars to help feed others.
Now Ceil Witherspoon is about to run her fifth New York City Marathon on Sunday, and she says she is fueled by her own experience with hunger.
A woman from Queens who used to stand in line for food donations is now a dedicated volunteer raising tens of thousands of dollars to help feed others.
George Gallego to take part in NYC Marathon using manual wheelchair
A man on a mission is taking part in this year's TCS New York City Marathon.
Despite being paralyzed and in a wheelchair since 1992, George Gallego will be fighting every mile of this marathon to make sure people like him have a place they can grow stronger as well.
Gallego is no stranger to the New York City Marathon. "I believe that I am the only person on Team Inspired that utilizes a manual chair," he said.
Despite being in a wheelchair since 1992, George Gallego will be fighting every mile of this marathon to make sure people like him have a place they can grow stronger.
Nov 02, 2025, 12:57 AM GMT
Iconic 2025 TCS NYC Marathon blue line painted in Central Park
Final preparations are in full swing ahead of Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon and one of the most iconic features of the race was put in place.
The New York Road Runners organization held its annual ceremonial painting of the blue line in Central Park on Wednesday morning.
That line marks the end of the 26.2-mile course in Central Park that runs through the five boroughs.
