The running universe calendar will reach its peak as the biggest party in the sport collides with the final major of the year at the 2025 New York City Marathon on Sunday.
And a stacked field of some of the marquee names in distance running will line up in Staten Island as they lead the way for more than 55,000 participants who will join them in a tour of New York City’s five boroughs for an electric finish in Central Park.
The men’s professional race is loaded with start power as Eliud Kipchoge, arguably the greatest marathoner ever, finally makes his New York City debut. He will be joined by fellow legend Kenenisa Bekele, who is a late addition to the men’s field and looking to secure a win on the course after finishing sixth in 2021.
“Running the TCS New York City Marathon has been a long-standing goal of mine, and I’m honored to join the tens of thousands of runners who will run through the five boroughs in November,” Kipchoge said in a statement in September. “I look forward to the city’s energy, its passionate running community, and the challenge of the iconic course.”
But they will face a significant challenge as Abdi Nageeye returns to defend his title after surging late to a 2:07:39 win last year. Nageeye is a favorite to repeat and will be competing in his fifth straight New York City Marathon. But he will likely be joined in the lead pack alongside Benson Kipruto and Alexander Mutiso. Americans Joe Klecker Charles Hicks and Hillary Bor will make their debuts.
Meanwhile Deresa Geleta, Evans Chebet and Alphonce Simbu are late scratches but the men’s field remains loaded for Sunday’s showdown.
The women’s field got a boost last month when current Olympic champion Sifan Hassan announced that she will make her first appearance in New York, just months after a commanding win in Sydney in it’s first year as a major in late August.
“The TCS New York City Marathon is legendary, and I’m thrilled to take on another Abbott World Marathon Major,” Hassan said last month. “I love a challenge and am ready to test myself against the world’s best athletes.”
She will be locked in an intense battle with Sharon Lokedi and Hellen Obiri, who brought the drama in an intense finish at the Boston Marathon in April as Lokedi bolted to the win. Another chapter in their story will be in the works on Sunday as they look to make Hassan a backstory to their face off.
Vivian Cheruiyot and Gotytom Gebreslase will also be major factors down the stretch along with Edna Kiplagat and all are up to task to play the role of spoiler as 2024 winner Sheila Chepkirui will be in the mix to defend her title.
Emily Sisson, Sara Hall, Susanna Sullivan, Fiona O’Keeffe, Molly Seidel and Annie Frisbie make up half of the twelve American women all vying for a shot at glory in New York City.
Start times
8 a.m. – Men’s Wheelchair
8:02 a.m. – Women’s Wheelchair
8:22 a.m. – Pushrim and Handcycle
8:35 a.m. – Professional Women
9:05 a.m. – Professional Men
9:10 a.m. – Wave 1 Start
9:45 a.m. – Wave 2 Start
10:20 a.m. – Wave 3 Start
10:45 a.m. – Wave 4 Start
11:30 a.m. – Wave 5 Start
All times Eastern
How To Watch
The local live broadcast begins at 8 a.m. on WABC-TV, Channel 7 until 11:30 a.m. with pre-race coverage kicking off at 7 a.m. Coverage continues until 1 p.m. while the race will be streamed live on the ABC 7 New York app and ABC7NY.com from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meanwhile, ABC7NY.com will also show a live view of the finish line from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All times are Eastern. Nationally, coverage will be aired from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2.
International viewers can watch the broadcast from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the following outlets: Australia (Fox Sports Australia), Canada (TSN), China (SMG Sports), Europe (Eurosport), France (L’Equipe), India (Eurosport), Italy (RAI), Mexico and Central America (ESPN International), Middle East (Dubai Sports), South America and the Caribbean (ESPN International), Southeast Asia (Eurosport), Spain (TVE), Sub-Saharan Africa (SuperSport)
Coverage
There will be all-day coverage of the 2025 New York City Marathon on A Mile. A Minute. beginning at a 7 a.m. Eastern on the Live Blog from the professional races to the final finishers in Central Park, along with a look at the festivities on the course. Post race coverage and a look at the winners of each category will start at 12 p.m. Eastern on the Live Blog.
Men’s elite field
Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:01:09
Benson Kipruto (Kenya) – 2:02:16
Alexander Mutiso (Kenya) – 2:03:11
Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands) – 2:04:20 NR
Sondre Nordstad Moen (Norway) – 2:05:48 NR
Felix Bour (France) – 2:06:46
Matthias Kyburz (Switzerland) – 2:06:48
Abel Kipchumba (Kenya) – 2:06:49
Biya Simbassa (USA) – 2:06:53
Albert Korir (Kenya) – 2:06:57
Tsegay Tuemay (Eritrea) – 2:07:35
Emmanuel Levisse (France) – 2:07:41
Pat Tiernan (Australia) – 2:07:45
Daniele Meucci (Italy) – 2:07:49
Alex Maier (USA) – 2:08:33
Jonny Mellor (Great Britain) – 2:09:09
Colin Bennie (USA) – 2:09:38
Reed Fischer (USA) – 2:10:14
Joel Reichow (USA) – 2:10:37
Pasquale Selvarolo (Italy) – 2:11:34
Yudai Fukuda (Japan) – 2:13:19
Ryan Eiler (USA) – 2:13:36
Matthew Leach (Great Britain) – 2:15:31
Tim McGowan (USA) – 2:15:40
Sean Grossman (USA) – 2:18:45
Hillary Bor (USA) – Debut
Patrick Dever (Great Britain) – Debut
Charles Hicks (USA) – Debut
Joe Klecker (USA) – Debut
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (Canada) – Debut
Women’s elite field
Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) 2:13:44 NR
Sharon Lokedi (Kenya) – 2:17:22
Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) – 2:17:29
Hellen Obiri (Kenya) – 2:17:41
Gotytom Gebreslase (Ethiopia) – 2:18:11
Emily Sisson (USA) – 2:18:23 NR
Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) – 2:18:31
Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) – 2:19:50
Sara Hall (USA) – 2:20:32
Susanna Sullivan (USA) – 2:21:56
Fiona O’Keeffe (USA) – 2:22:10
Molly Seidel (USA) – 2:23:07
Annie Frisbie (USA) – 2:23:21
Sara Vaughn (USA) – 2:23:24
Fionnuala McCormack (Ireland) – 2:23:46
Eilish McColgan (Great Britain) – 2:24:25
Kellyn Taylor (USA) – 2:24:29
Fabienne Schlumpf (Switzerland) – 2:24:30 NR
Stephanie Bruce (USA) – 2:27:47
Elena Hayday (USA) – 2:30:51
Argentina Valdepeñas (Mexico) – 2:35:16
Khia Kurtenbach (USA) – 2:39:50
Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (Norway) – N/A
Jessica Warner-Judd (Great Britain) – Debut
Amanda Vestri (USA) – Debut
