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Kenyans Benson Kipruto, Hellen Obiri Win NYC Marathon
- At the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record with 2:19:51, surpassing Margaret Okayo's 2003 mark.
- After Mile 20, the lead trio separated and were within milliseconds at Mile 23 before Obiri tucked behind Sharon Lokedi, then surged to pull clear in the final mile.
- Obiri collected $150,000 after winning, with Sharon Lokedi second in 2:20:07 and Sheila Chepkirui third in 2:20:04; all finished inside the old 2:22:31 mark.
- The race outcome left organizers noting Kenyan athletes finishing in the top three positions in both the men's and women's races, while Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni defended their wheelchair titles, each earning $50,000.
- Obiri, who also won in 2023, reinforces Kenya's sustained strength with the seventh consecutive women's professional marathon win, excluding the 2020 canceled event.
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Hellen Obiri breaks course record, Benson Kipruto wins in photo finish at 2025 NYC Marathon
Kenya once again dominated the world’s most iconic road race on Sunday, as Hellen Obiri shattered a decades-old record in the women’s division, and Benson Kipruto edged out a razor-thin victory in the men’s race — marking one of the most dramatic finishes in New York City Marathon history. Kipruto Wins Closest Men’s Finish Ever The men’s elite race came down to a photo finish between two Kenyans, with Kipruto, 34, narrowly defeating Alexander Mu…
New York., Kenyan Benson Kipruto resisted an exciting final attack by his compatriot Alexander Mutiso to win the New York marathon, with the tightest finish ever, while Kenyan Hellen Obiri pulverized the circuit record to triumph in the female race.
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