STATISTICS  -  New York City Marathon 2018

2018-11-04
History 

Gender

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Number of participants
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Average Time
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Distribution Men/Women
Distribution of participants by Time

Notes

1 % of runners doing the same or better

2 % of runners M doing the same or better

3 % of runners W doing the same or better

Distribution of participants by Age

Top 10 Women

1Mary Keitany  KEN02:22:48
2Vivian Cheruiyot  KEN02:26:02
3Shalane Flanagan  USA02:26:22
4Molly Huddle  USA02:26:44
5Rahma Tusa  ETH02:27:13
6Desiree Linden  USA02:27:51
7Allie Kieffer  USA02:28:12
8Lisa Weightman  AUS02:29:11
9Mamitu Daska  USA02:30:31
10Belaynesh Fikadu  USA02:30:47

Top 10 Men

1Lelisa Desisa  ETH02:05:59
2Shura Kitata  ETH02:06:01
3Geoffrey Kamworor  KEN02:06:26
4Tamirat Tola  ETH02:08:30
5Daniel Wanjiru  KEN02:10:21
6Jared Ward  USA02:12:24
7Scott Fauble  USA02:12:28
8Festus Talam  KEN02:12:40
9Shadrack Biwott  USA02:12:52
10Chris Derrick  USA02:13:08

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The New York City Marathon was inaugurated in 1970, initially confined to Central Park with only 127 participants and a handful of spectators. Unlike its modest first edition, where only 55 runners crossed the finish line, the marathon quickly gained in popularity and prestige. Over the years, the event expanded to encompass all five boroughs of New York, becoming a major marathon that symbolizes the resilience, diversity, and unity of the city.

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SOURCE : nytimes.com

Route

The New York City Marathon course is famous for its electric atmosphere and the challenge it presents, crossing all five boroughs of the city: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and finally Manhattan. The marathon starts on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in Staten Island, offering a spectacular view of the city. Runners then cross into Brooklyn and Queens before passing over the Queensboro Bridge to enter Manhattan. A brief foray into the Bronx precedes a return to Manhattan, where the course takes participants along 5th Avenue, through Central Park, to the finish line on West Drive. This course not only offers a variety of urban landscapes but is also supported by enthusiastic crowds throughout, making it an unforgettable experience for participants.

Records

  • Among men, the course record is held by Tamirat Tola, who set a time of 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 58 seconds in 2023.
  • Among women, the record belongs to Margaret Okayo, also from Kenya, with a time of 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 31 seconds, set in 2003.