STATISTICS  -   New York City Marathon 2019

2019-11-03
History 

Gender

Category

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Number of participants
53518
Average Time
04:36:05

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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

1Joyciline Jepkosgei  KEN02:22:38
2Mary Keitany  KEN02:23:32
3Ruti Aga  ETH02:25:51
4Nancy Kiprop  KEN02:26:21
5Sinead Diver  AUS02:26:23
6Desiree Linden  USA02:26:46
7Kellyn Taylor  USA02:26:52
8Ellie Pashley  AUS02:27:07
9Belaynesh Fikadu  USA02:27:27
10Mary Ngugi  KEN02:27:36

Top 10 Men

1Geoffrey Kamworor  KEN02:08:13
2Albert Korir  KEN02:08:36
3Girma Bekele Gebre  USA02:08:38
4Tamirat Tola  ETH02:09:20
5Shura Kitata  ETH02:10:39
6Jared Ward  USA02:10:45
7Stephen Sambu  USA02:11:11
8Yoshiki Takenouchi  JPN02:11:18
9Abdi Abdirahman  USA02:11:34
10Connor McMillan  USA02:12:07

Results New York City Marathon 2019

The 2019 New York Marathon saw 53,518 participants take on the iconic 42.195 kilometers. Among them, 22,720 women and 30,798 men started the race in an electrifying atmosphere, filled with determination and personal challenges. The average time for this edition was 4h36m04s, with an average of 4h23m59s for men and 4h52m27s for women.

In the men's category, Geoffrey Kamworor triumphed with an impressive time of 2h08m13s, closely followed by Albert Korir at 2h08m36s and Girma Bekele Gebre at 2h08m38s. In the women's category, Joyciline Jepkosgei led the way with a time of 2h22m38s, ahead of Mary Keitany who finished in 2h23m32s, and Ruti Aga, who completed the podium with a time of 2h25m51s.

New York City Marathon 2019

SOURCE : nytimes.com

History

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.

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.