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Kenyan and Dutch Superstars Debut at 2025 NYC Marathon
1 Nov
Summary
- Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan make NYC Marathon debuts
- Patrick Dever and Eilish McColgan lead British interest
- Sabastian Sawe wins Berlin Marathon after anti-doping scheme
The 2025 New York City Marathon is set to be a thrilling event, with a lineup of top international athletes making their debuts on the iconic course. Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge and Dutch superstar Sifan Hassan, both Olympic and marathon major champions, will be the main attractions as they take on the 26.2-mile race through the five boroughs of New York City.
Representing British interest in the 'Big Apple' will be Patrick Dever and Eilish McColgan, who will be looking to make their mark on the global stage. The marathon season is drawing to a close, with the event coming fresh off the back of victories by Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa in Chicago, and Sabastian Sawe's impressive win in Berlin after leading an unprecedented anti-doping scheme.
However, the sport has suffered a blow, as official women's world record holder Ruth Chepng'etich was handed a three-year ban for doping. Nonetheless, the 2025 New York City Marathon promises to be a captivating spectacle, with the world's best distance runners set to battle it out for the prestigious title.
