The streets of New York are ready for one of the most electrifying showdowns in the women’s marathon ever. With the roster stacked to the brim at the 2025 New York City Marathon, featuring the likes of Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi, Sheila Chepkirui, Vivian Cheruiyot, and Edna Kiplagat, anything is possible. After all, these athletes already have a proven record as world-class performers. But tucked into this glittering lineup is one name turning heads – Sifan Hassan. On her debut over 26.2 miles in NYC, she’s chasing the win. But the road for her is anything but simple.

Hassan enters with a resume that stops most people in their tracks. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, she secured the gold medal and set an Olympic record of 2:22:55. Additionally, she secured two bronze medals, each in the 5,000

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