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.