Race Day – It’s finally here! 🏁
After weeks of preparation and daily countdown insights, Matthias Kyburz is ready to take on the New York Marathon. Can he take running.COACH into the top 10 on the world’s biggest marathon stage?
Follow his race live right here — we’ll update this live ticker every 5 km with Matthias’ splits, position, and key moments from the course. Stay tuned and cheer him on all the way to Central Park!
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LIVETICKER
What a race! 🎉 Matthias Kyburz delivers an outstanding performance, finishing in an excellent 5th place with a time of 2:09:55!
17:16
Kyburz finishes in position 5 in a time of 02:09:55
17:14
Kipruto wins the 2025 New York Marathon in 2:08:09, just one second ahead of Mutiso after a thrilling sprint finish!
17:10
The chasing pack includes athletes from 5th to 11th place
17:09
Four runners are still leading the race, while the chasing group, about one minute behind, includes Matthias Kyburz, who’s now up to 6th place!
17:06
Kyburz is now nearing the 39 km mark — just a few kilometres to go! At km 40, we’ll get another detailed update on positions and group sizes.
16:57
Only four runners are left in the lead group — the front pack is shrinking! This could be a great opportunity for Matthias Kyburz to close the gap and move up a few positions as the race enters its final stretch through Central Park.
16:54
Update from New York — Matthias Kyburz is now running in 9th place, crossing 35 km in 1:48:03. The gap to the lead group remains steady at 23 seconds.
16:48
Matthias Kyburz passes the 20-mile mark in 1:39:30.
16:41
Group 2 consists of runners in positions 9 to 14.
16:40
The race is taking shape! A lead group of eight runners has formed at the front, while Matthias Kyburz is running in 10th place as part of group two. The gap between the two groups is currently 23 seconds, with Kyburz crossing 30 km in 1:32:45.
16:37
We’re about to hit the 30 km mark, where we’ll get a clearer picture of the race dynamics — splits, gaps, and how the leading groups are forming. This next update will show who’s still in contention and how Matthias Kyburz is positioning himself for the final, decisive stretch through Manhattan.
16:36
Matthias Kyburz passes 29 km in 1:29:39, still running strong and maintaining a solid rhythm. Based on his current pace, he’s heading toward a finish time of around 2:10:20
16:33
American runner Hillary Bor continues to push the pace at the front, once again creating a small gap between himself and the rest of leading group. The intensity is clearly rising as the field begins to stretch out. It’ll be exciting to see how this unfolds heading into the 30 km mark.
16:32
The gap at mile 17 is about 15 seconds between group 1 and 2.
16:31
Kyburz now a bit more active in the group behind. Running alongside Kipchoge.
16:29
The lead pack has now split into two groups. About eight runners have moved to the very front — Kyburz is not one of them. Still a long way to go.
16:24
Time for an update! The lead group is starting to stretch out — Hillary Bor has opened up a small gap of about 10 meters. But Matthias Kyburz is still right there, passing the 25 km mark in 1:17:56, just 3 seconds behind.
16:21
Kyburz has reached mile 15 in 1:15:15. Up next is mile 16 and the climb over the Queensboro Bridge — a quiet and demanding section where no spectators are allowed. But the reward awaits on the other side: as the runners descend into Manhattan and turn onto First Avenue, they’re greeted by a wall of roaring crowds
16:14
The Pulaski Bridge marked both the halfway point and the entry into Queens. From here, the course winds through Long Island City, with the Manhattan skyline growing ever closer.
16:12
Matthias Kyburz reaches the half marathon mark in 1:05:21, just 2 seconds behind the leader. He still looks strong and composed, running smoothly within the tight lead group, where positions keep shifting.
16:08
Matthias Kyburz passes 20 km in 1:01:48, just 2 seconds behind the leader. He’s still right in the lead group.
16:06
The runners are still making their way through Brooklyn, where the atmosphere is electric and the streets are lined with cheering crowds. From around the half marathon mark, they’ll cross over into Queens — a roughly 5 km stretch before heading toward the Queensboro Bridge and into Manhattan.
15:59
15:51
Matthias Kyburz passes 15 km in 46:02, just 1 second behind the leader in 11th place within the tightly packed lead group. He keeps glancing left and right, fully aware of the race dynamics — and even flashes a smile now and then.
15:49
Kyburz is still right up at the front of the lead group — running confidently and looking relaxed.
15:48
Matthias Kyburz passed the 12.9 km point in 39:25, which corresponds to an impressive average pace of 3:03 per kilometre.
15:35
Patrick Dever leads the race with a time of 30:22. Matthias Kyburz is looking strong in 4th place, just 2 seconds behind the leader. The front pack is still tightly grouped, and Matthias is running tactically — at times dropping slightly further back within the lead group.
15:25
Matthias Kyburz passed the 6.4 km point in 19:43. The pace has slightly dropped compared to the opening 5 km, but the race is still well under control
15:20
Matthias Kyburz has completed the first 5 km and is currently in 7th place (00:15:13), just 2 seconds behind the leader. The field is tightly packed — at times, he’s running right behind Kipchoge, effectively in 2nd position.
15:17
Matthias has a personal best of 2:06:48 over the marathon distance. However, the New York City course is typically 3–5 minutes slower than flatter races. That means we can expect a finishing time of around 2:10:00 today — if everything goes according to plan.
15:05
The runners are off — it’s go time! For Kyburz, today it’s all about placement rather than time. The focus is on racing smart, not chasing the clock.
14:35
Just half an hour to go! The excitement is building as we get ready to follow Matthias Kyburz at the New York Marathon. Based on the start list, he’s lining up with bib number 9 — right among the world’s best.
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