Hellen Obiri Crushes TCS New York City Marathon Women’s Record

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Hellen Obiri of Kenya reacts while crossing the finish line after winning the Professional Women’s Open Division during the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon on November 02, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) Getty Images One of the world’s most esteemed world marathon majors saw a longstanding record go down on Sunday as the 35-year-old Kenyan Hellen Obiri moved away from the women’s field late to shatter a 23-year-old TCS New York City Marathon mark with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. In one fell swoop, Obiri, the 2023 New York City Marathon winner, downed the 2002 time of 2:22:31 that was last held by Kenyan Margaret Okayo. She did so by almost three minutes. And maybe more remarkably, she wasn’t alone. Two other women, including fellow countrywoman Sharon Lokedi (2:20:07) and Sheila Chepkiriu (2:20:24), also dipped under the former mark, giving Kenya the entire women’s podium. While Obiri, the 2025 Boston Marathon runner-up in 2:17.41, was more than capable of chasing after a record which had stood for more than two decades, few had ever navigated the Abbott Marathon Major with such ease. How Hellen Obiri Mastered The TCS New York City Marathon Perhaps it took a battle with her countrywoman Lokedi to ensure it would take place. The duo went toe-to-toe over the last miles before Obiri surged ahead. Obiri’s time officially surprised her former marathon best of 2:23:10, which she claimed at the Paris Olympics in 2024 to place third overall (her Boston time was on a net downhill course, which negates the time). ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 03: Fiona O’Keeffe celebrates after placing first during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon on February 03, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.…