Hellen Obiri wins the New York City Marathon (© AFP / Getty Images)
Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will defend their TCS New York City Marathon titles against formidable fields when the World Athletics Platinum Label road race returns on 1 November.
Obiri took almost three minutes off the course record when she won in New York last year in 2:19:51, while Kipruto beat Alexander Mutiso by just 16 hundredths of a second as they both clocked 2:08:09.
This time Obiri will take on a field featuring Olympic champion Sifan Hassan, 2024 New York City Marathon champion Sheila Chepkirui, 2022 world champion Gotytom Gebreslase and last year’s world bronze medallist Julia Paternain.
“Last year’s TCS New York City Marathon was a dream come true, from breaking the course record and capturing my second title to celebrating with the incredible fans who line every mile of the course,” said Obiri. “New York always brings out the best in me, and I’m excited to return and feel the energy of each borough during such a historic year.”
Dutch star Hassan, who has the fastest PB in the field of 2:13:44, returns after finishing sixth on her New York City Marathon debut last year.
“I’m really looking forward to New York,” said Hassan. “I’ve had a lot more time to get ready for this marathon than I did last year. I’m happy I didn’t take any risks with my injury in the spring, that’s given me the chance to prepare properly and come into New York healthy. Training is going well, I really want to be competitive in New York this year.”
North American half marathon record-holder Weini Kelati will make her marathon debut.
In the men’s race, Kipruto will face two other former New York City Marathon champions, 2017 and 2019 winner Geoffrey Kamworor and Abdi Nageeye, who won in 2024. They will be joined by US record-holder Conner Mantz, Tokyo Marathon runner-up Deresa Geleta, 2024 Berlin Marathon runner-up CyBrian Kotut, world bronze medallist Iliass Aouani and Mohamed Esa, runner-up in Boston and Chicago in 2024.
European 5000m and half marathon record-holder Andreas Almgren, who claimed world 10,000m bronze last year, makes his marathon debut.
“My first experience at the TCS New York City Marathon was unforgettable, and I am thrilled to return,” said Kipruto. “Every major marathon is important, but New York has a unique atmosphere and community. The competition will be particularly strong, and I’m eager to defend my title on one of the sport’s biggest stages.”
Leading entries
Women
Sifan Hassan (NED) 2:13:44
Hellen Obiri (KEN) 2:15:53
Sheila Chepkirui (KEN) 2:17:29
Gotytom Gebreslase (ETH) 2:18:11
Violah Cheptoo (KEN) 2:19:05
Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 2:19:50
Fiona O'Keeffe (USA) 2:22:10
Fabienne Königstein (GER) 2:22:17
Erika Kemp (USA) 2:22:56
Giovanna Epis (ITA) 2:23:46
Mercy Chelangat (KEN) 2:23:33
Annie Frisbie (USA) 2:24:12
Rie Kawauchi (JPN) 2:24:16
Amanda Vestri (USA) 2:25:40
Jessica McClain (USA) 2:25:46
Phily Bowden (GBR) 2:25:47
Lauren Hagans (USA) 2:25:47
Julia Paternain (URU) 2:25:47
Cailie Hughes (USA) debut
Weini Kelati (USA) debut
Men
Benson Kipruto (KEN) 2:02:16
Deresa Geleta (ETH) 2:02:38
CyBrian Kotut (KEN) 2:03:22
Abdi Nageeye (NED) 2:04:20
Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) 2:04:23
Iliass Aouani (ITA) 2:04:26
Mohamed Esa (ETH) 2:04:39
Conner Mantz (USA) 2:04:43
Kengo Suzuki (JPN) 2:04:56
Yemaneberhan Crippa (ITA) 2:05:18
Edward Cheserek (KEN) 2:05:24
Ryota Kondo (JPN) 2:05:39
Zouhair Talbi (USA) 2:05:45
Peter Lynch (IRL) 2:06:08
Patrick Dever (GBR) 2:06:18
Haftu Strintzos (AUS) 2:06:20
Jack Rowe (GBR) 2:07:47
Andreas Almgren (SWE) debut
Patrick Kiprop (KEN) debut
Ahmed Muhamed (USA) debut
