The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon had everything: a photo-finish in the men’s race, a commanding repeat champion in the women’s, and a lineup of celebrities logging splits almost as closely watched as the pros.
From Benson Kipruto’s razor-thin win to Hellen Obiri’s calm control to steady miles from Hollywood’s finest, New York once again delivered the most unpredictable, electric 26.2 miles on Earth.
Here’s the data from your favorite pros and fan favorite runners.
The Elite Men’s Race, By The Numbers
The men’s race at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon unfolded like a masterclass in restraint and revenge.
For the first half, the pack was impossibly dense, fifteen men separated by barely a second, charging through Brooklyn shoulder to shoulder.
But by Central Park, patience paid, and the field fractured.
Benson Kipruto, the quiet tactician from Kenya, outleaned Alexander Mutiso by just three hundredths of a second, while Albert Korir added yet another podium to his New York resume.
Even Eliud Kipchoge, the sport’s metronome, discovered how brutally honest New York can be, fading to 17th in a rare show of mortality.
Benson Kipruto (Kenya – adidas) — 1st, 2:08:09
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
15:13
4:40
Sat on early leaders.
10K
30:24
4:54
Relaxed, conserving.
15K
46:01
4:51
Drifting forward.
20K
1:01:45
5:04
First official lead.
Half
1:05:19
5:18
Huge pack intact.
25K
1:17:55
5:01
Still even.
30K
1:32:21
4:45
Matched Korir’s surge.
35K
1:47:38
4:40
Looked smooth in the Bronx.
40K
2:01:58
4:28
Broke everyone but Mutiso.
Finish
2:08:09
4:54
Outleaned Mutiso by 0.03 s.
Alexander Mutiso (Kenya – adidas) — 2nd, 2:08:09
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
15:13
4:40
Quiet start.
10K
30:23
4:51
Slid forward.
15K
46:01
4:51
Matched Kipruto exactly.
20K
1:01:45
5:04
Shadowed the leaders.
Half
1:05:19
5:18
Patience.
25K
1:17:55
5:01
No wasted moves.
30K
1:32:21
4:45
With Kipruto and Korir.
35K
1:47:38
4:40
Still trading strides.
40K
2:01:58
4:28
Full sprint setup.
Finish
2:08:09
4:54
Lost by inches.
Albert Korir (Kenya, adidas) — 3rd, 2:08:57
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
15:12
4:31
Efficient opener.
10K
30:23
4:50
Quiet climber.
15K
46:01
4:51
Always there.
20K
1:01:46
5:06
Comfortably in 3–5.
Half
1:05:19
5:18
Still glued to lead pack.
25K
1:17:55
5:01
Co-leader.
30K
1:32:21
4:45
Took the point.
35K
1:47:37
4:39
Last turn at the front.
40K
2:02:23
4:46
Lost the duo.
Finish
2:08:57
4:55
Another NYC podium.
Patrick Dever (Great Britain, Puma) — 4th, 2:08:58
Joel Reichow (USA – Minnesota Distance Elite) — 6th, 2:09:56
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
15:18
4:51
Smooth start, mid-pack.
10K
30:29
4:58
Locked in rhythm.
15K
46:04
4:58
Steady tempo.
20K
1:01:49
5:08
Smart control.
Half
1:05:21
5:23
Still conservative.
25K
1:18:00
5:05
Building momentum.
30K
1:32:45
4:53
Picking off stragglers.
35K
1:48:04
4:52
Running his own race.
40K
2:03:20
4:43
Negative split building.
Finish
2:09:56
4:41
Top American; even pacing masterclass.
Hillary Bor (USA – Hoka) — 12th, 2:10:47
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
15:11
4:22
Explosive opener.
10K
30:24
4:54
Still pressing.
15K
46:01
4:51
Leading again.
20K
1:01:45
5:09
Settled in pack.
Half
1:05:19
5:31
Eased slightly.
25K
1:17:53
5:01
Back on pace.
30K
1:32:21
4:45
Peak effort.
35K
1:47:37
4:40
Still top 5.
40K
2:03:24
5:04
Fade begins.
Finish
2:10:47
5:42 final mi
Gutsy, front-running spectacle.
Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya – Nike) — 17th 2:14:36
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
15:12
4:34
Classic efficiency.
10K
30:25
4:59
Sitting mid-pack.
15K
46:02
4:53
Still in control.
20K
1:01:47
5:09
Drifting back.
Half
1:05:20
5:25
Losing contact.
25K
1:17:56
5:02
Last steady split.
30K
1:33:02
5:07
The unravel begins.
35K
1:49:45
5:27
Fatigue visible.
40K
2:07:13
5:37
Out of the fight.
Finish
2:14:36
5:26 final mi
Finished upright, humbled but human.
The Elite Women’s Race, By The Numbers
The women’s race at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon was less a sprint and more a masterclass in patience.
For 30 kilometers, eight women ran shoulder to shoulder through the streets of Brooklyn and Queens, separated by barely a heartbeat. Then, as the bridges and hills began to bite, Hellen Obiri showed why New York now feels like her city.
The defending champion timed her move to perfection, closing with a 5:01 mile through Central Park to win in 2:19:51, her second straight NYC title, a course record, and one of the most disciplined performances the course has ever seen.
Behind her, Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui turned the race into a Kenyan chess match, while Fiona O’Keeffe and Annie Frisbie led a strong American charge that held its own against the world’s best.
The splits tell the full story, every second, surge, and slowdown that defined the battle for New York.
Hellen Obiri (Kenya — On Athletics Club) — 1st, 2:19:51
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
17:05
4:59
Smooth and calm; right at the front.
10K
33:53
5:25
Sitting just behind Chepkirui’s early push.
15K
50:52
5:16
Locked into rhythm, effortless form.
20K
1:07:24
5:19
Still in the pack — no wasted energy.
Half
1:11:01
5:43
Perfect control; no separation yet.
25K
1:23:59
5:25
Quietly moved into the lead trio.
30K
1:40:11
5:18
Matching Lokedi stride-for-stride.
35K
1:56:49
5:18
The pack thins; waiting to strike.
40K
2:12:59
5:01
Dropped the hammer through Central Park.
Finish
2:19:51
5:21 final mi
Back-to-back NYC titles — mastered the course.
Sharon Lokedi (Kenya — Under Armour Dark Sky Distance) — 2nd, 2:20:07
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
17:07
4:59
Tucked safely in the group.
10K
33:53
5:25
Matching Chepkirui’s tempo.
15K
50:52
5:15
Calm and steady as ever.
20K
1:07:25
5:19
Never more than a second from Obiri.
Half
1:11:01
5:43
Classic Lokedi patience.
25K
1:24:00
5:25
Still sitting on pace, efficient.
30K
1:40:11
5:18
Starting to look dangerous.
35K
1:56:48
5:18
Shared the lead with Obiri and Chepkirui.
40K
2:12:58
5:01
Briefly took the front.
Finish
2:20:07
5:21 final mi
Fought to the line, just 16s shy.
Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya — adidas) — 3rd, 2:20:24
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
17:06
4:59
Steady start, conserving energy.
10K
33:53
5:22
Took control early.
15K
50:52
5:16
Leading confidently.
20K
1:07:24
5:18
Still up front, unbothered.
Half
1:11:01
5:43
In full command.
25K
1:24:00
5:25
Setting the tone through Queens.
30K
1:40:11
5:18
Pushing pace, daring others to follow.
35K
1:56:48
5:18
Still leading — gutsy front-running.
40K
2:13:05
5:09
Starting to fade.
Finish
2:20:24
5:22 final mi
Paid for the early work, but held strong for third.
Fiona O’Keeffe (USA — Puma) — 4th, 2:22:49
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
17:05
4:59
Right with the leaders.
10K
33:53
5:22
Still in contact.
15K
50:53
5:17
Smooth and efficient.
20K
1:07:24
5:18
Top American, tucked in.
Half
1:11:02
5:43
Comfortable through halfway.
25K
1:24:03
5:27
Slight separation begins.
30K
1:40:11
5:18
Hanging on to the lead group.
35K
1:57:27
5:32
Gaps appear.
40K
2:15:11
5:38
Fatigue hits.
Finish
2:22:49
5:27 final mi
Fought gamely; first American across.
Annie Frisbie (USA — Puma) — 5th, 2:24:12
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
17:07
4:59
Conservative start.
10K
33:54
5:22
Settled into rhythm.
15K
50:53
5:16
In the chase pack.
20K
1:07:25
5:19
Finding her groove.
Half
1:11:07
5:43
Keeping things steady.
25K
1:24:39
5:27
Staying consistent.
30K
1:41:26
5:34
Chipping away at fading runners.
35K
1:58:53
5:38
Still strong through the Bronx.
40K
2:16:29
5:33
Smooth and controlled.
Finish
2:24:12
5:30 final mi
Top-5 and another consistent NYC finish.
Sifan Hassan (Netherlands — Nike) — 6th, 2:24:43
Split
Time
Pace
Note
5K
17:07
4:59
Quiet opening miles.
10K
33:54
5:22
Sitting mid-pack.
15K
50:53
5:16
Smooth, controlled.
20K
1:07:29
5:20
Comfortable rhythm.
Half
1:11:06
5:43
Calm as ever.
25K
1:24:17
5:27
Still within sight of the lead.
30K
1:40:12
5:18
Holding firm.
35K
1:57:56
5:32
Fatigue creeping in.
40K
2:16:47
5:52
Losing ground.
Finish
2:24:43
5:32 final mi
Strong return after injury layoff.
Celebrity Runners, By The Numbers
New York has a way of humbling everyone, even those used to red carpets and camera flashes. This year’s celebrity field blended influencers, actors, and endurance icons, all testing themselves against the same bridges, crowds, and walls as everyone else.
Some chased PRs, some chased charity goals, but all of them crossed the line with the same look: exhausted, emotional, and completely alive.
Casey Neistat (USA) — 2:57:41
Split
Time
Pace
Notes
5K
20:45
6:53/mi
Settled early into a consistent rhythm.
10K
41:30
6:41/mi
Smooth, confident running through Brooklyn.
15K
1:02:16
6:43/mi
Pacing perfectly for a sub-3.
20K
1:22:59
6:44/mi
Steady, no spikes — textbook pacing.
Half
1:27:38
7:13/mi
Slight slowdown, likely on the bridge climb.
25K
1:44:23
7:00/mi
Staying composed, energy even.
30K
2:05:06
6:40/mi
Found his rhythm again — strong through Queensboro.
35K
2:26:08
6:46/mi
Holding sub-7s into the park.
40K
2:48:06
7:03/mi
Digging deep, keeping it steady.
Finish
2:57:41
6:41 final mile
Closed strong for another sub-3 in NYC.
Matt James (USA) — 3:31:10
Split
Time
Pace
Notes
5K
22:36
7:19/mi
Easy start through Brooklyn, under control.
10K
45:49
7:11/mi
Smoothed into a steady rhythm.
15K
1:09:27
7:38/mi
Relaxed and consistent, no big surges.
20K
1:35:42
7:14/mi
Finding a groove as crowds thickened.
Half
1:41:03
8:04/mi
Right on target for a mid-3:20s finish.
25K
2:00:30
8:34/mi
Hitting the Queensboro grind; pace dips slightly.
30K
2:25:37
7:36/mi
Regained momentum heading into Manhattan.
35K
2:51:47
10:15/mi
The Harlem hills bite back.
40K
3:19:27
8:30/mi
Still moving strong, holding composure.
Finish
3:31:10
8:11/mi
Finished smiling — another solid NYC run.
Chloe Lukasiak (USA) — 5:14:48
Split
Time
Pace
Notes
5K
30:29
9:10/mi
Strong, confident start through Brooklyn.
10K
1:01:57
10:28/mi
Settled into a manageable rhythm.
15K
1:33:17
10:10/mi
Holding steady, consistent pacing.
20K
2:08:54
15:16/mi
Brief slowdown, possibly a break or walk segment.
Half
2:16:17
12:37/mi
Passed halfway still moving well, energy steady.
25K
2:45:08
12:54/mi
Conserving effort as the course toughens.
30K
3:24:57
14:49/mi
The miles start to stretch, but she keeps pushing.
35K
4:13:53
14:59/mi
Pace slows but determination holds.
40K
4:57:52
14:07/mi
Staying upright and consistent into Central Park.
Finish
5:14:48
11:03/mi final mile
Finishes strong and smiling.
Claire Holt (USA) — 3:39:03
Split
Time
Pace
Notes
5K
25:24
7:29/mi
Quick, confident start.
10K
50:46
8:16/mi
Settled into an even, efficient rhythm.
15K
1:15:50
7:55/mi
Holding strong through early Brooklyn miles.
20K
1:42:04
8:35/mi
Consistent pacing and relaxed effort.
Half
1:48:07
9:30/mi
Smooth crossing of the halfway mark.
25K
2:09:17
8:53/mi
Steady through Queensboro Bridge.
30K
2:35:09
8:31/mi
Found her stride again entering Manhattan.
35K
3:01:30
8:27/mi
Staying focused through the grind.
40K
3:27:57
8:30/mi
Still moving strong into Central Park.
Finish
3:39:03
7:29 final mile
Closed hard, finishing with a strong kick.
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Jessy has been active her whole life, competing in cross-country, track running, and soccer throughout her undergrad. She pivoted to road cycling after completing her Bachelor of Kinesiology with Nutrition from Acadia University. Jessy is currently a professional road cyclist living and training in Spain.
