Obiri and Kipruto bid to defend New York Marathon titles on Sunday
Hellen Obiri is chasing a third New York City Marathon win on Sunday, November 1. Benson Kipruto aims to become the first man since Kenya's John Kagwe in 1997 and 1998 to win back-to-back titles.
Kenyan distance runners Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto will defend their New York City Marathon titles on Sunday, November 1. Both won last year's races. They face strong international fields as the race marks 50 years since it adopted its route through New York's five boroughs, The Eastleigh Voice reported. Obiri has won the women's race twice. In 2025 she set a course record of 2:19:51, breaking the mark set by fellow Kenyan Margaret Okayo in 2003. A third win would put her alongside Mary Keitany, Grete Waitz and Paula Radcliffe. They are the only women to have won the race at least three times. The two-time world 5,000m champion has been in strong form this year. She won the New York City Half Marathon. She then finished second at the London Marathon in April in a personal best of 2:15:53. Speaking to the Daily Nation, Obiri said that she…
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