Kenya: Kipruto Leads Kenyan Podium Sweep At New York Marathon

2 November 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, November 2, 2025 - Olympics bronze medallist Benson Kipruto won the New York Marathon in a dramatic, photo finish, ahead of fellow Kenyan, Alexander Mutiso.

Kipruto clocked 2:08:09 in what was a neck-to-neck battle with Mutiso, who finished second, also in 2:08:09.

Another Kenyan, Albert Korir, came third in 2:08:57 in what was a podium sweep for the country.

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