Who won the NYC marathon? 2025 winners, times and results

The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon is well underway as more than 50,000 people from around the world are traversing the five boroughs on foot today. 

Here’s a look at the winners as runners complete the 26.2-mile course from the Staten Island starting line to the finish line in Central Park.

Who won the 2025 NYC Marathon?

Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the 2025 New York City Marathon professional women’s race on Sunday in a record 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds, just 16 seconds ahead of runner-up Sharon Lokedi. 

Benson Kipruto, also from Kenya, won the professional men’s race in a photo finish. Kipruto crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 9 seconds. Alexander Mutiso was the runner-up by less than one second. 

American Susannah Scaroni captured her third women’s wheelchair championship, and second in a row. Scaroni finished the course in 1 hour, 42 minutes and 10 second, shaving almost six minutes off her 2024 time. 

Marcel Hug won the men’s wheelchair race, with a finish time of 1 hour, 30 minutes and 16 seconds. Hug reclaimed the championship after his three-year winning streak was snapped last year. 

The first wave took off at around 8 a.m., with the final wave of runners set to start at 11:30 a.m. Most are expected to finish between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 

Click here for the New York Road Runners’ interactive tracker and get real-time updates on the runners. After the race, all of the results will be posted here.

How do winning times for 2025 compare to past races?

Last year, Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes and 35 seconds. It was her first time running the NYC Marathon. 

Adbi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the 2024 men’s race, coming in at 2 hours, 7 minutes and 39 seconds. He crossed the finish line just six seconds before 2022’s champion Evans Chebet.

Last year also marked the first time Americans won the men’s and women’s wheelchair races. Daniel Romanchuck captured the men’s championship in 1 hour, 36 minutes and 31 seconds. Scaroni took the women’s championship in 1 hour, 48 minutes and 5 seconds.

Marathoners look back on incredible experience

Helen Reynolds from Ireland was in New York City for the first time cheering on her fiancée — alongside other loved ones who got a chance to give quick hug before catching them at the next mile marker.

“It’s another level. It is another level. We’ve been at other marathons, but this … this is extra,” Reynolds said.

Declan Herbert from the Upper East Side said he was running for his mom and cousin, who are both battling cancer.

“I love you guys, gonna get through it, and God bless everybody,” Herbert said.

Sloan Kettering physicians assistant Stacy Heath stepped out on First Avenue to cheer on runners in her scrubs and white coat — a small tradition she’s always enjoyed when on shift during marathon Sunday.

“It’s amazing. Any chance I get to have a smile, or laugh, or encourage someone is very helpful for me and helps lift me up and helps me to help others,” Heath said.

Over at the finish line, CBS News New York met a true inspiration, Natalie Hall from London, a stage 4 breast cancer patient.

“Stage 4 cancer doesn’t have to define you,” Hall said. “My feet hurt because the chemotherapy has damaged the nerves in my feet, but the atmosphere just takes the pain away.”

Many were asked if they’d run the marathon again.

“I say yes, every year, but right this second? No,” Emma Bresher said.

A hard-earned reward and some relaxation might also change that answer.

“Nothing in the world [like this],” runner Sean Gillspie said while devouring a New York City slice of pizza.