New York City Marathon - Episode Guide

The first New York City Marathon took place on a warm September day in Central Park in 1970. Just 127 runners started the race and 55 finished. The course was four-plus hilly laps of the park's six-mile loop. The entry fee was $1, and the entire race budget was about $1,000. The top finishers were awarded wristwatches and recycled trophies.

The race was directed by New York Road Runners president Vince Chiappetta and Fred Lebow, an NYRR member who'd joined taken up running to improve his tennis game. Lebow got hooked on the sport and ran pretty much every NYRR race, including the 1970 Cherry Tree Marathon, held in February in the Bronx. "There were no spectators. Automobile traffic was difficult. Some kids threw stones," Lebow recalled in his 1984 book

A total of 187 marathon runners finished the race, including 185 men and two women.

After running in this race, Catalan chemist Ramón Oliu was inspired to organize the first marathon in Catalonia, in Palafrugell in 1978. This race was also the first popular marathon in Spain, and eventually became the Barcelona Marathon.

The men's elite race was won by Great Britain's Steve Jones in a time of 2:08:20 hours while the women's race was won by Norway's Grete Waitz in 2:28:07.

A total of 22,405 runners finished the race, 18,431 men and 3974 women.

The men's elite race was won by Tanzania's Juma Ikangaa in a time of 2:08:01 hours while the women's race was won by Norway's Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:25:30.

A total of 24,659 runners finished the race, 19,971 men and 4688 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Douglas Wakiihuri in a time of 2:12:39 hours while the women's race was won by Poland's Wanda Panfil in 2:30:45.

A total of 23,774 runners finished the race, 19,274 men and 4500 women.

The men's elite race was won by Mexico's Salvador García in a time of 2:09:28 hours while the women's race was won by Great Britain's Liz McColgan in 2:27:32.

A total of 25,797 runners finished the race, 20,593 men and 5204 women

The men's elite race was won by South Africa's Willie Mtolo in a time of 2:09:29 hours while the women's race was won by Australia's Lisa Ondieki in 2:24:40.

A total of 27,797 runners finished the race, 22,536 men and 5441 women

The men's elite race was won by Mexico's Andrés Espinosa in a time of 2:10:04 hours while the women's race was won by Germany's Uta Pippig in 2:26:24.

A total of 26,597 runners finished the race, 20,781 men and 5816 women.

The men's elite race was won by Mexico's Germán Silva in a time of 2:11:21 hours while the women's race was won by Kenya's Tegla Loroupe in 2:27:37. Loroupe became the first African woman to win a major global-level marathon.[1]

A total of 29,735 runners finished the race, 22,758 men and 6977 women.

The men's elite race was won by Mexico's Germán Silva in a time of 2:11:00 hours while the women's race was won by Kenya's Tegla Loroupe in 2:28:06.

A total of 26,754 runners finished the race, 20,284 men and 6470 women.

The men's elite race was won by Italy's Giacomo Leone in a time of 2:09:54 hours while the women's race was won by Romania's Anuța Cătună in 2:28:18.

A total of 28,182 runners finished the race, 20,749 men and 7433 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's John Kagwe in a time of 2:08:12 hours while the women's race was won by Switzerland's Franziska Rochat-Moser in 2:28:43.

A total of 30,427 runners finished the race, 22,014 men and 8413 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's John Kagwe in a time of 2:08:45 hours while the women's race was won by Italy's Franca Fiacconi in 2:25:17.

A total of 31,539 runners finished the race, 22,587 men and 8952 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Joseph Chebet in a time of 2:09:14 hours while the women's race was won by Mexico's Adriana Fernández in 2:25:06.

A total of 31,786 runners finished the race, 22,626 men and 9160 women.

The men's elite race was won by Morocco's Abdelkader El Mouaziz in a time of 2:10:09 hours while the women's race was won by Russia's Lyudmila Petrova in 2:25:45.

For the first time, disabled athletes were included in the New York Marathon with the introduction of official categories for wheelchairs and handcycles. In the wheelchair races, Tunisia's Kamel Ayari (1:53:50) and Vietnam's Anh Nguyen Thi Xuan (2:46:47) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Americans Joseph Dowling (1:54:25) and Helene Hines (1:57:27) were the winners.[1]

A total of 29,327 runners finished the race, 21,015 men and 8312 women.

The men's elite race was won by Ethiopia's Tesfaye Jifar in a time of 2:07:43 hours while the women's race was won in 2:24:21 by Kenya's Margaret Okayo. Both these times were race records. Tesfaye Jifar was the first Ethiopian to win in New York and Okayo was the second Kenyan to win the women's race (after Tegla Loroupe).[1]

In the wheelchair races, America's Saúl Mendoza (1:39:25) and Italy's Francesca Porcellato (2:11:57) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Israel's Ziv Bar-Shira (1:27:49) and America's Helene Hines (1:46:22) were the winners.

A total of 23,648 runners finished the race, 16,810 men and 6838 women.[2]

The race was held in the wake of the September 11 attacks, thus the course was altered and mass participation was significantly down on previous years. Around 2800 police officers were present to ensure security, a no-fly zone was instituted above the race route, and runners were discouraged from accepting water from spectators on the route. The race adopted the slogan "United We Run" and the city's mayor, Rudy Giuliani, was given the number 1 bib, which is typically reserved for the men's defending champion.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Rodgers Rop in a time of 2:08:07 hours while the women's race was won in 2:25:56 by Joyce Chepchumba, also of Kenya.

This was the first time in Marathon history that three men from Kenya placed first, second, and third in a marathon. This also was the first time a man and woman from Kenya won the men's and women's race in a marathon as well.[1]

In the wheelchair races, Americans Krige Schabort (1:38:27) and Cheri Blauwet (2:14:39) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Switzerland's Franz Nietlispach (1:26:57) and America's Helene Hines (1:59:26) were the winners.

A total of 31,824 runners finished the race, 21,634 men and 10,190 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Martin Lel in a time of 2:10:30 hours while the women's race was won in 2:22:31 by Margaret Okayo, also of Kenya.

In the wheelchair races, South Africa's Krige Schabort (1:32:19) and America's Cheri Blauwet (1:59:30) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Dutchman John Vink (1:33:08) and America's Helene Hines (1:49:13) were the winners.

A total of 34,729 runners finished the race, 23,014 men and 11,715 women.

The men's elite race was won by South Africa's Hendrick Ramaala in a time of 2:09:28 hours while the women's race was won by Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2:23:10.

In the wheelchair races, Mexico's Saúl Mendoza (1:33:16) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (1:53:27) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Australia's Todd Philpott (1:17:12) and Dutchwoman Angelique Simons (1:50:02) were the winners.

A total of 36,513 runners finished the race, 24,563 men and 11,950 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Paul Tergat in a time of 2:09:29.9 hours, while the women's race was won by Latvia's Jeļena Prokopčuka in 2:24:41.

In the wheelchair races, South Africa's Ernst van Dyk (1:31:11) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (1:54:17) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Australia's Todd Philpott (1:26:24) and Laura Stam (1:40:13) were the winners.

A total of 36,872 runners finished the race, 24,812 men and 12,060 women.

The men's elite race was won by Brazil's Marílson Gomes dos Santos in a time of 2:09:58 hours while the women's race was won by Latvia's Jeļena Prokopčuka in 2:25:05.

In the wheelchair races, Australia's Kurt Fearnley (1:29:22) and America's Amanda McGrory (1:54:17) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Lebanon's Edward Maalouf (1:25:36) and Monique van der Vorst (1:35:48) were the winners.

A total of 37,936 runners finished the race, 25,607 men and 12,329 women.

The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Martin Lel in a time of 2:09:04 hours while the women's race was won by Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2:23:09.

In the wheelchair races, Australia's Kurt Fearnley (1:33:58) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (1:52:38) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Americans Alejandro Albor (1:17:48) and Helene Hines (1:57:18) were the winners.

A total of 38,557 runners finished the race, 26,042 men and 12,515 women.

The men's elite race was won by Brazil's Marílson Gomes dos Santos in a time of 2:08:43 hours while the women's race was won by Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2:23:56.

In the wheelchair races, Australia's Kurt Fearnley (1:44:51) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (2:06:42) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Poland's Arkadiusz Skrzypinski (1:35:26) and Dutchwoman Nicole Schefer (1:46:34) were the winners.

A total of 37,790 runners finished the race, 24,991 men and 12,799 women.

The men's elite race was won by home athlete Meb Keflezighi in a time of 2:09:15 hours while the women's race was won by Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu in 2:28:52.

In the wheelchair races, America's Krige Schabort (1:35:58) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (1:58:15) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Americans Dane Pilon (1:19:48) and Helene Hines (1:53:51) were the winners.

A total of 43,250 runners finished the race, 28,178 men and 15,072 women.

Sponsored by ING Group, the competition was the fifth World Marathon Major of 2010 and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.[1] A record 45,344 people were entered into the race. Ethiopian runner Gebregziabher Gebremariam won the men's race in a time of two hours, eight minutes and fourteen seconds on his debut performance over the distance.[2] Edna Kiplagat of Kenya took first place in the women's race with her winning time of 2:28:20.

In the wheelchair races, Great Britain's David Weir (1:37:29) and America's Tatyana McFadden (2:02:22) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Americans Dane Pilon (1:21:23) and Helene Hines (2:02:16) were the winners.

Sponsored by ING Group, it was the final race of the 2010/11 World Marathon Majors series and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's elite race in a course record time of 2:05:06 hours while Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado won the women's section in a time of 2:23:15.

In the wheelchair races, Japan's Masazumi Soejima (1:31:41) and America's Amanda McGrory (1:50:24) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, former racing driver Alex Zanardi of Italy won the men's race in 1:13:58 while Poland's Renata Kaluza took the women's title in 1:49:49.

A then-record high of 47,107 runners entered the competition, with a total of 46,536 runners finishing the distance (29,669 men and 16,867 women).[4] At this race Joy Johnson became the oldest female marathon finisher at age 84.

It followed a one-year hiatus after the 2012 event was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's division with a time of 2:08:24, his second consecutive win in New York. Priscah Jeptoo, also from Kenya, won the women's division with a time of 2:25:07. The two winners each received $100,000 in prize money, with Jeptoo capturing the World Marathon Majors title for $500,000.

In the women's wheelchair division, Tatyana McFadden of the United States completed a historic sweep of the Boston, London, Chicago, and New York marathons in the same year, winning in 1:59:13. She became the first person to win four major marathons in a single calendar year. Switzerland's Marcel Hug won the men's wheelchair division in 1:40:14.

Jimmy Jenson became the first person with Down syndrome to run the entire New York City Marathon, and Joy Johnson became the oldest woman to do so at age 86.

The elite men's race was won by Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich of Kenya with a time of 2:10:59 and the women's race by Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, also of Kenya, with a time of 2:25:07.

It was the largest marathon ever, with a record number of 50,869 starters. With 50,564 finishers (30,035 men and 20,398 women), having an average finish time of 4:34:45, the race also broke the record for most finishers.

The winds were exceptional this year, forcing race officials to move the start line of the wheelchair and handcycle competitions to the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, shortening the course to 23.2 miles. Kurt Fearnley of Australia won the men's wheelchair division with a time of 1:30:55, earning his fifth New York City win. American Tatyana McFadden successfully defended her title with a time of 1:42:16 on the shortened course, and, as a result, has become not only the sole person to have ever won four major marathons in a year (Boston, London, Chicago, and New York City), but also the sole person to do so two years in a row.

The event was organised by the New York Road Runners and sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The main race saw the third successive time that Kenyans won both races. Stanley Biwott won the men's division with a time of 2:10:34. His compatriot Mary Jepkosgei Keitany claimed the women's division with a time of 2:24:25, her second consecutive win in New York. In the wheelchair divisions, South African Ernst van Dyk won the men's division with a time of 1:30:54 and American Tatyana McFadden won the women's division with a new record of 1:43:04.

A total of 50,229 runners were registered to take part in the event. Amongst them, 49,828 runners finished the race, comprising 28,804 men and 21,024 women.

The elite men's race was won by Eritrea's Ghirmay Ghebreslassie in a time of 2:07:51 hours while Kenya's Mary Jepkosgei Keitany won the women's race in 2:24:26 for a third consecutive victory.

In the wheelchair races, Switzerland's Marcel Hug (1:35:49) and American Tatyana McFadden (1:47:43) won the men's and women's races, respectively. The handcycle races were won by Australia's Michael Taylor (1:23:06) and New Zealand's Tiffiney Perry (2:03:58).

A total of 48,468 runners finished the race, comprising 29,830 men and 18,638 women.

The women's race was won by Shalane Flanagan, the first American woman to do so since Miki Gorman in 1977. The men's race was won by Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor.

In the wheelchair races, Switzerland's Marcel Hug (1:37:21) and Manuela Schär (1:48:09) won the men's and women's races, respectively. The handcycle races were won by France's Ludovic Narce (1:28:48) and New Zealand's Tiffiney Perry (1:54:09).

A total of 50,643 runners finished the race, comprising 29,583 men and 21,060 women.

The men's race was won by Lelisa Desisa, who held off a late challenge at the finish by Shura Kitata. The women's race was won by Mary Keitany, her fourth win of the event. Both Desisa and Keitany recorded the second fastest times on the course. In the wheelchair races, Daniel Romanchuk (1:36:21) and Switzerland's Manuela Schär (1:50:27) won the men's and women's races, respectively. A total of 52,704 runners finished the race, comprising 30,592 men and 22,112 women.

The men's race was won by Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor in a time of 2:08:13. The women's race was won in 2:22:38 by Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei, making her official debut at the distance. The men and women's wheelchair races, were won by American Daniel Romanchuk (1:37:24) and Switzerland's Manuela Schär (1:44:20), respectively. A total of 53,508 runners finished the race, comprising 30,794 men and 22,714 women.

Around 30,000 people ran in the event, of whom 25,020 finished. The race followed its traditional route, which passes through all five boroughs of New York City.

The elite races were won by Albert Korir and Peres Jepchirchir, both of Kenya, in 2:08:22 and 2:22:39 respectively; both athletes received $100,000 for winning their events. The wheelchair races were won by Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Madison de Rozario of Australia, in 1:31:24 and 1:51:01 respectively; both athletes received $25,000 for winning their events.

The race followed its traditional route, which passes through all five boroughs of New York City. 47,839 people finished the event. It was the warmest New York City Marathon on record, with peak temperatures of 75 °F (24 °C).

The elite races were won by Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi, both from Kenya, in 2:08:41 and 2:23:23 respectively. The wheelchair competitions were won by Marcel Hug of Switzerland and Susannah Scaroni of the United States, in course record times of 1:25:26 and 1:42:43 respectively.

8:00 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:22 a.m. Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
8:40 a.m. Professional Women's Open Division
9:05 a.m. Professional Men's Open Division
9:10 a.m. Wave 1
9:45 a.m. Wave 2
10:20 a.m. Wave 3
10:55 a.m. Wave 4
11:30 a.m. Wave 5