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Celebs Sprint for Charity at Thrilling NYC Marathon
3 Nov
Summary
- Hellen Obiri sets women's record, Benson Kipruto wins men's race
- Celebrities like Matt James, Ben Gibbard, and Anthony Ramos compete
- Runners raise funds for various charities and causes
On November 3rd, 2025, the streets of New York City were abuzz with the energy of the annual marathon. This year's event was a mix of professional and celebrity runners, all vying to cross the finish line.
In the professional women's race, Hellen Obiri made history by setting a new record of 2:19:51, finishing 16 seconds ahead of the runner-up, Sharon Lodeki. On the men's side, it was a nail-biting finish, with Benson Kipruto beating Alexander Mutiso by less than a second.
But the real stars of the show were the celebrities who laced up their running shoes for a good cause. Former Bachelor Matt James continued his impressive marathon streak, finishing with a time of 3:31:10. Postal Service frontman Ben Gibbard raced alongside his bandmate Dave Depper in support of climate justice, while Originals star Claire Holt beat her previous time by three minutes. Love Island's Bryan Arenales and Nic Vansteenberghe also took part, as did Broadway star Merle Dandridge and rapper N.O.R.E.
