2025 NYC Half Marathon: New Records and Professional Race Highlights

Professional Race Recap

• 🏆 Marcel Hug secured his second consecutive win in the men's wheelchair race, dominating the field.
• 🥇 Manuela Schär of Switzerland achieved her fourth victory in the women's race, leading from the start.

New Event Records Set

• 🇰🇪 Sharon Lokedi from Kenya established a new event record in the women's race, breaking away in the final three miles.
• 🇪🇹 Kipchumba also set a new event record on the men's side, accelerating significantly around the 10-mile mark.

Notable Finishes and Performances

• 🥉 Hillary Bor finished in third place in the men's race, improving his standing from the previous year.
• 👏 The professional races featured strong performances, with Marcel Hug and Kipchumba achieving back-to-back wins, a rare feat.

Event Scale and Atmosphere

• 🏃‍♂️ Over 27,000 runners participated in the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon.
• 🌟 The event was described as a great day of racing, with participants and spectators enjoying the atmosphere in Central Park.