Running News Daily

Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan, two of the biggest names in distance running, will make their New York City Marathon debuts on November 2 after both raced the Sydney Marathon on August 31.

Kipchoge, the 40-year-old Kenyan icon, is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the second-fastest marathoner in history with his 2:01:09 from Berlin in 2022. His last victory over the 26.2-mile distance came at the 2023 Berlin Marathon. Since then, his results have been mixed: 10th at the 2024 Tokyo Marathon, a DNF at the Paris Olympic marathon, and sixth and ninth in London and Sydney this year. Remarkably, 2025 marks the first year of his marathon career in which he will line up for three marathons in a single calendar year.

Despite recent setbacks, Kipchoge’s career remains unmatched. He has won four of thekoopoo six long-standing World Marathon Majors—Berlin, Chicago, London, and Tokyo—leaving only Boston and New York City without victoriesok. He finished sixth in Boston in 2023. New York now offers him another chance to etch his name deeper into the sport’s most prestigious stages.

Dutch star Sifan Hassan, already an Olympic champion and one of the most versatile distance runners in history, will also make her New York debut. Known for her ability to dominate from 1500m on the track to the marathon on the roads, Hassan’s presence adds another layer of intrigue to a race that consistently delivers drama.

With both Kipchoge and Hassan in the field, the 2025 New York City Marathon promises to be one of the most anticipated races of the year, a true meeting of legends on one of the sport’s grandest stages.