Fastest time to run the New York Marathon (female)

Fastest time to run the New York Marathon (female)
Who
Hellen Obiri
What
2:19.51 hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
Where
United States (New York City)
When
02 November 2025

The fastest time to run the New York Marathon (female) is 2 hours 19 minutes 51 seconds, achieved by Hellen Obiri (Kenya) in New York City, USA, on 2 November 2025.

Obiri led home a Kenyan 1-2-3 in the race, with Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui also finishing inside the previous record of 2:22.31, set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. It was Obiri’s second victory in New York, following her previous triumph in 2023.