Kipruto Wins NYC Marathon Men’s Race in One of the Closest Ever Finishes

Some past New York marathons have been extremely tight. Benson Kipruto’s split-second victory was a photo finish.

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2025 New York City Marathon: Best Fashion Looks

Held on a Halloween weekend, this year’s race had a mother-and-daughter duo dressed as cows, a human-size banana and Ken (without Barbie).

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A Thrilling Finish to N.Y.C. Marathon as Kenyans Dominate Elite Races

It was a record-setting day as more than 50,000 athletes packed the streets for the 2025 New York City Marathon. Benson Kipruto and Hellen Obiri triumphed.

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At 74, He Started Running. At 91, He’s a Marathoner.

This is Koichi Kitabatake’s third New York City Marathon. He is one of only seven nonagenarian runners in the race’s history.

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Air Pollution Could Be Contributing to Your Slower Marathon Time

Marathon runners consistently finished slower in cities with higher levels of dangerous particles in the air, researchers found.

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How Jordan Litz, Star of ‘Wicked’ on Broadway, Is Training for the NYC Marathon

Jordan Litz, who plays Fiyero in “Wicked,” gets pulled out of bed by his 2-year-old daughter. Then he’s off for a long run and hours of dancing in two shows.

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NYC Marathon Guide 2025: The Route, Start Times and More

Everything you need to know about Sunday’s five-borough race.

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These Are the Best Places to Cheer for the New York City Marathon

Here’s our guide to picking a good cheering location, whether you are following one runner’s progress or looking for a good spot to park yourself for the day.

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New Race-Day Worry for the Chicago Marathon: Immigration Enforcement

Tensions over the federal intervention in the city have many runners worried about what to expect during the race, which passes through immigrant neighborhoods and draws many participants from abroad.

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Running Boom Makes Race Bibs a ‘Precious New York City Resource’

New York Road Runners races that used to take months to sell out are now filling up in days. Some races have been in such high demand that the sign-up queues crashed the website.

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