Benson Kipruto (in the closest men’s elite finish in race history) and Hellen Obiri led Kenyan podium sweeps of the New York City Marathon. Kipruto held off charging countryman Alexander Mutiso by an unofficial three hundredths of a second after 26.2 miles on the roads.

Kenya's Benson Kipruto held off a thrilling late charge from Alexander Mutiso to win the closest New York Marathon finish in history on Sunday while compatriot Hellen Obiri smashed the course record to win the women's race.

Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.

It was championship racing at its best, as Benson Kipruto beat Alexander Mutiso by less than a second and Hellen Obiri set a course record.

Benson Kipruto won the men's race by edging Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish, while Hellen Obiri set a women's course record to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Benson Kipruto won the New York City Marathon in two hours, eight minutes and nine seconds, but finished just two hundreds of a second ahead of runner-up Alexander Mutiso

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reacted to the close finish in the men's division at the New York City Marathon. The men's elite race featured an incredible lineup of athletes that included Olympic gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge, star Ethiopian athlete Kenenisa Bekele, and Benson Kipruto, among others.

Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women's course record while countrymate Benson Kipruto won the men's race by less than a second at the 2025 TCS NYC Marathon.