List of winners of the New York City Marathon - wikipedia List of winners of the New York City Marathon The New York City Marathon is a 42,195 - meter ( 26.2 mile ) race through all five boroughs of New York City, and ranks as the largest marathon in the world, with a record 51,392 finishers ( 29,927 men / 21,465 women ) in 2016. Since its inaugural race in 1970, 34 men and 25 women have won the open division of the New York City Marathon, representing 22 different countries. From 1970 through 1975, the race was held entirely in Central Park. It has started in Staten Island and gone through New York City 's other four boroughs since 1976. Grete Waitz of Norway has won the race more than any other athlete, having completed her 9th victory in 1988, setting three course records in the process. Current course records were set by Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya in 2011 in the men 's division, and by Margaret Okayo of Kenya in 2003 in the women 's division. A wheelchair race has been held since 2000. Among the wheelchair racers, Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland and Tatyana McFadden of USA has the most victories, with five each ( McFadden has four in a row ). Tatyana McFadden also holds the women 's course record with a time of 1 : 43 : 04 set in 2015, while Kurt Fearnley of Australia holds the men 's record with 1 : 29 : 22 set in 2006. Contents 1 Men 's open division 2 Women 's open division 3 Men 's wheelchair division 4 Women 's wheelchair division 5 Victories by nationality 6 References 7 External links Men 's open division Rodgers Rop, winner of the 2002 New York City Marathon. He won the Boston Marathon that same year. Paul Tergat, winner of the 2005 New York City Marathon, participating in an event for the World Food Program. Marílson Gomes dos Santos, winner of the 2006 and 2008 New York City Marathons, and the first and only Brazilian to win it in either division. Year Winner Country Time Notes 1970 Gary Muhrcke United States 2 : 31 : 38 Course record 1971 Norman Higgins United States 2 : 22 : 54 Course record 1972 Sheldon Karlin United States 2 : 27 : 52 1973 Tom Fleming United States 2 : 21 : 54 Course record Norbert Sander United States 2 : 26 : 30 Tom Fleming United States 2 : 19 : 27 Course record, 2nd victory 1976 Bill Rodgers United States 2 : 10 : 10 Course record 1977 Bill Rodgers United States 2 : 11 : 28 2nd victory 1978 Bill Rodgers United States 2 : 12 : 12 3rd victory 1979 Bill Rodgers United States 2 : 11 : 42 4th victory 1980 Alberto Salazar United States 2 : 09 : 41 Course record 1981 Alberto Salazar United States 2 : 08 : 13 World record, 2nd victory 1982 Alberto Salazar United States 2 : 09 : 29 3rd victory Rod Dixon New Zealand 2 : 08 : 59 1984 Orlando Pizzolato Italy 2 : 14 : 53 1985 Orlando Pizzolato Italy 2 : 11 : 34 2nd victory 1986 Gianni Poli Italy 2 : 11 : 06 Ibrahim Hussein Kenya 2 : 11 : 01 1988 Steve Jones United Kingdom 2 : 08 : 20 1989 Juma Ikangaa Tanzania 2 : 08 : 01 Course record 1990 Douglas Wakiihuri Kenya 2 : 12 : 39 1991 Salvador García Mexico 2 : 09 : 28 1992 Willie Mtolo South Africa 2 : 09 : 29 1993 Andrés Espinosa Mexico 2 : 10 : 04 1994 Germán Silva Mexico 2 : 11 : 21 1995 Germán Silva Mexico 2 : 11 : 00 2nd victory Giacomo Leone Italy 2 : 09 : 54 1997 John Kagwe Kenya 2 : 08 : 12 1998 John Kagwe Kenya 2 : 08 : 45 2nd victory 1999 Joseph Chebet Kenya 2 : 09 : 14 2000 Abdelkader El Mouaziz Morocco 2 : 10 : 09 2001 Tesfaye Jifar Ethiopia 2 : 07 : 43 Course record 2002 Rodgers Rop Kenya 2 : 08 : 07 2003 Martin Lel Kenya 2 : 10 : 30 Hendrick Ramaala South Africa 2 : 09 : 28 2005 Paul Tergat Kenya 2 : 09 : 30 2006 Marílson Gomes dos Santos Brazil 2 : 09 : 58 2007 Martin Lel Kenya 2 : 09 : 04 2nd victory 2008 Marílson Gomes dos Santos Brazil 2 : 08 : 43 2nd victory 2009 Meb Keflezighi United States 2 : 09 : 15 Gebregziabher Gebremariam Ethiopia 2 : 08 : 14 2011 Geoffrey Mutai Kenya 2 : 05 : 06 Course record 2012 Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy 2013 Geoffrey Mutai Kenya 2 : 08 : 24 2nd victory 2014 Wilson Kipsang Kenya 2 : 10 : 59 2015 Stanley Biwott Kenya 2 : 10 : 34 2016 Ghirmay Ghebreslassie Eritrea 2 : 07 : 51 2017 Geoffrey Kamworor Kenya 2 : 10 : 53 Women 's open division Paula Radcliffe, winner of the 2004, 2007 & 2008 New York City Marathons. Jeļena Prokopčuka, winner of the 2005 and 2006 New York City Marathons, the first and only Latvian runner to win in either division. Year Winner Country Time Notes 1972 Nina Kuscsik United States 3 : 08 : 41 Course record 1973 Nina Kuscsik United States 2 : 57 : 07 Course record, 2nd victory Kathrine Switzer United States 3 : 07 : 29 Kim Merritt United States 2 : 46 : 14 Course record 1976 Miki Gorman United States 2 : 39 : 11 Course record 1977 Miki Gorman United States 2 : 43 : 10 2nd victory 1978 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 32 : 30 Course record 1979 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 27 : 33 Course record, 2nd victory 1980 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 25 : 42 Course record, 3rd victory 1981 Allison Roe New Zealand 2 : 25 : 29 Course record 1982 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 27 : 14 4th victory Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 27 : 00 5th victory 1984 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 29 : 30 6th victory 1985 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 28 : 34 7th victory 1986 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 28 : 06 8th victory Priscilla Welch United Kingdom 2 : 30 : 17 1988 Grete Waitz Norway 2 : 28 : 07 9th victory 1989 Ingrid Kristiansen Norway 2 : 25 : 30 1990 Wanda Panfil Poland 2 : 30 : 45 1991 Liz McColgan United Kingdom 2 : 27 : 32 1992 Lisa Ondieki Australia 2 : 24 : 40 Course record 1993 Uta Pippig Germany 2 : 26 : 24 1994 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 2 : 27 : 37 1995 Tegla Loroupe Kenya 2 : 28 : 06 2nd victory Anuţa Cătună Romania 2 : 28 : 18 1997 Franziska Rochat - Moser Switzerland 2 : 28 : 43 1998 Franca Fiacconi Italy 2 : 25 : 17 1999 Adriana Fernandez Mexico 2 : 25 : 06 2000 Lyudmila Petrova Russia 2 : 25 : 45 2001 Margaret Okayo Kenya 2 : 24 : 21 Course record 2002 Joyce Chepchumba Kenya 2 : 25 : 56 2003 Margaret Okayo Kenya 2 : 22 : 31 Course record, 2nd victory Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom 2 : 23 : 10 2005 Jeļena Prokopčuka Latvia 2 : 24 : 41 2006 Jeļena Prokopčuka Latvia 2 : 25 : 05 2nd victory 2007 Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom 2 : 23 : 09 2nd victory 2008 Paula Radcliffe United Kingdom 2 : 23 : 56 3rd victory 2009 Derartu Tulu Ethiopia 2 : 28 : 52 Edna Kiplagat Kenya 2 : 28 : 20 2011 Firehiwot Dado Ethiopia 2 : 23 : 15 2012 Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy 2013 Priscah Jeptoo Kenya 2 : 25 : 07 2014 Mary Keitany Kenya 2 : 25 : 07 2015 Mary Keitany Kenya 2 : 24 : 25 2nd victory 2016 Mary Keitany Kenya 2 : 24 : 26 3rd victory 2017 Shalane Flanagan United States 2 : 26 : 53 Fifth US woman to win ; first since 1977 Men 's wheelchair division David Weir, winner of the 2010 race Masazumi Soejima, winner of the 2011 race Year Winner Country Time Notes 2000 Ayari, Kamel Kamel Ayari Tunisia 1 : 53 : 50 2001 Mendoza, Saúl Saúl Mendoza Mexico 1 : 39 : 29 Course record 2002 Schabort, Krige Krige Schabort South Africa 1 : 38 : 27 Course record 2003 Schabort, Krige Krige Schabort South Africa 1 : 32 : 19 Course record, 2nd victory Mendoza, Saúl Saúl Mendoza Mexico 1 : 33 : 16 2nd victory 2005 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 31 : 11 Course record 2006 Fearnley, Kurt Kurt Fearnley Australia 1 : 29 : 22 Course record 2007 Fearnley, Kurt Kurt Fearnley Australia 1 : 33 : 58 2nd victory 2008 Fearnley, Kurt Kurt Fearnley Australia 1 : 44 : 51 3rd victory 2009 Fearnley, Kurt Kurt Fearnley Australia 1 : 35 : 58 4th victory Weir, David David Weir United Kingdom 1 : 37 : 29 2011 Soejima, Masazumi Masazumi Soejima Japan 1 : 31 : 41 2012 Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy 2013 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 40 : 14 2014 Fearnley, Kurt Kurt Fearnley Australia 1 : 30 : 55 5th victory ( Note that the course was shortened by 3 miles at the start ) 2015 van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk South Africa 1 : 30 : 54 2nd victory 2016 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 35 : 44 2nd victory 2017 Hug, Marcel Marcel Hug Switzerland 1 : 37.17 3rd victory Women 's wheelchair division Year Winner Country Time Notes 2000 Xuan, Anh Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyen Thi Xuan Vietnam 2 : 46 : 47 2001 Porcellato, Francesca Francesca Porcellato Italy 2 : 08 : 51 Course record 2002 Blauwet, Cheri Cheri Blauwet United States 2 : 14 : 39 2003 Blauwet, Cheri Cheri Blauwet United States 1 : 59 : 30 Course record, 2nd victory Hunkeler, Edith Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 1 : 53 : 27 Course record 2005 Hunkeler, Edith Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 1 : 54 : 52 2nd victory 2006 McGrory, Amanda Amanda McGrory United States 1 : 54 : 19 2 seconds ahead of 2nd - place finisher 2007 Hunkeler, Edith Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 1 : 52 : 38 Course record, 3rd victory 2008 Hunkeler, Edith Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 2 : 06 : 42 4th victory 2009 Hunkeler, Edith Edith Hunkeler Switzerland 1 : 58 : 15 5th victory McFadden, Tatyana Tatyana McFadden United States 2 : 02 : 22 2011 McGrory, Amanda Amanda McGrory United States 1 : 50 : 25 Course record 2012 Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy 2013 McFadden, Tatyana Tatyana McFadden United States 1 : 59 : 13 2nd victory 2014 McFadden, Tatyana Tatyana McFadden United States 1 : 42 : 16 3rd victory ( Note that their course was shortened by 3 miles at the start ) 2015 McFadden, Tatyana Tatyana McFadden United States 1 : 43 : 04 4th victory ; course record 2016 McFadden, Tatyana Tatyana McFadden United States 1 : 47 : 43 5th victory Victories by nationality Country Men 's Open Women 's Open Men 's Wheelchair Women 's Wheelchair Total United States 14 7 0 9 30 Kenya 14 10 0 0 24 Norway 0 10 0 0 10 Mexico 0 7 United Kingdom 5 0 7 Switzerland 0 5 9 Italy 0 6 Australia 0 5 0 6 South Africa 0 0 6 Ethiopia 0 0 Brazil 0 0 0 New Zealand 0 0 Latvia 0 0 0 Morocco 0 0 0 Tanzania 0 0 0 Germany 0 0 0 Poland 0 0 0 Romania 0 0 0 Russia 0 0 0 Tunisia 0 0 0 Vietnam 0 0 0 Eritrea 0 0 0 References ^ Jump up to : Dicker, Ron ( November 6, 2000 ). `` NEW YORK CITY MARATHON : WHEELCHAIRS ; In First Official Race, the Winner Stays Clear of Controversy ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. Jump up ^ Rose, Derek ; Bill Hutchinson ( November 5, 2001 ). `` PATRIOTIC STRUT TO MARATHON ''. Daily News. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : Lichtenstein, Grace ( November 4, 2002 ). `` THE MARATHON : WHEELCHAIR COMPETITION ; Swiss Legislator Wins Without Vote ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : Williams, Lena ( November 3, 2003 ). `` Glue and Cable Wire Aid Tenacious Winner ''. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : Williams, Lena ( November 8, 2004 ). `` MARATHON 2004 : NOTEBOOK ; Strategy Pays Off in Men 's Wheelchair Race ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : Litsky, Frank ( November 7, 2005 ). `` After a Bumpy Challenge, a Road Record and Sore Arms ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : Litsky, Frank ( November 5, 2006 ). `` Potholes Fail to Stop Winner of Wheelchair Race ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : Litsky, Frank ( November 5, 2007 ). `` Racecar Driver Is Fourth in Handcycle ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. ^ Jump up to : `` Defending Champions at New York Marathon ''. International Paralympic Committee. November 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. Jump up ^ Lilly, Brandon ( November 5, 2001 ). `` MARATHON 2001 : WHEELCHAIR DIVISION ; Israeli Sets Mark in Men 's Hand - Cycle Competition ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009 - 05 - 20. External links `` TCS New York City Marathon Results Archive '', New York Road Runners. `` RRIC Annual Marathon Report 2006 '', Running USA Wire, May 20, 2006. `` New York City Marathon Winners ''. Encarta. MSN. Archived from the original on 2009 - 11 - 01. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 22. New York City Marathon... 1987...... 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 List of winners New York City Marathon -- men 's winners 1970 : Gary Muhrcke ( USA ) 1971 : Norman Higgins ( USA ) 1972 : Sheldon Karlin ( USA ) 1973 : Tom Fleming ( USA ) 1974 : Norbert Sander ( USA ) 1975 : Tom Fleming ( USA ) 1976 - 79 : Bill Rodgers ( USA ) 1980 - 82 : Alberto Salazar ( USA ) 1983 : Rod Dixon ( NZL ) 1984 - 85 : Orlando Pizzolato ( ITA ) 1986 : Gianni Poli ( ITA ) 1987 : Ibrahim Hussein ( KEN ) 1988 : Steve Jones ( GBR ) 1989 : Juma Ikangaa ( TAN ) 1990 : Douglas Wakiihuri ( KEN ) 1991 : Salvador García ( MEX ) 1992 : Willie Mtolo ( RSA ) 1993 : Andrés Espinosa ( MEX ) 1994 - 95 : Germán Silva ( MEX ) 1996 : Giacomo Leone ( ITA ) 1997 - 98 : John Kagwe ( KEN ) 1999 : Joseph Chebet ( KEN ) 2000 : Abdelkader El Mouaziz ( MAR ) 2001 : Tesfaye Jifar ( ETH ) 2002 : Rodgers Rop ( KEN ) 2003 : Martin Lel ( KEN ) 2004 : Hendrick Ramaala ( RSA ) 2005 : Paul Tergat ( KEN ) 2006 : Marílson Gomes dos Santos ( BRA ) 2007 : Martin Lel ( KEN ) 2008 : Marílson Gomes dos Santos ( BRA ) 2009 : Meb Keflezighi ( USA ) 2010 : Gebregziabher Gebremariam ( ETH ) 2011 : Geoffrey Mutai ( KEN ) 2012 : Marathon canceled 2013 : Geoffrey Mutai ( KEN ) 2014 : Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich ( KEN ) 2015 : Stanley Biwott ( KEN ) 2016 : Ghirmay Ghebreslassie ( ERI ) 2017 : Geoffrey Kamworor ( KEN ) World Marathon Majors Berlin Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Boston Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Chicago Marathon -- List ( M / W ) London Marathon -- List ( M / W ) New York City Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Tokyo Marathon -- List ( M / W ) New York City Marathon -- women 's winners 1971 : Beth Bonner ( USA ) 1972 -- 1973 : Nina Kuscsik ( USA ) 1974 : Kathrine Switzer ( USA ) 1975 : Kim Merritt ( USA ) 1976 -- 1977 : Miki Gorman ( USA ) 1978 -- 1980 : Grete Waitz ( NOR ) 1981 : Allison Roe ( NZL ) 1982 -- 1986 : Grete Waitz ( NOR ) 1987 : Priscilla Welch ( GBR ) 1988 : Grete Waitz ( NOR ) 1989 : Ingrid Kristiansen ( NOR ) 1990 : Wanda Panfil ( POL ) 1991 : Liz McColgan ( GBR ) 1992 : Lisa Ondieki ( AUS ) 1993 : Uta Pippig ( GER ) 1994 -- 1995 : Tegla Loroupe ( KEN ) 1996 : Anuța Cătună ( ROM ) 1997 : Franziska Rochat - Moser ( SUI ) 1998 : Franca Fiacconi ( ITA ) 1999 : Adriana Fernández ( MEX ) 2000 : Lyudmila Petrova ( RUS ) 2001 : Margaret Okayo ( KEN ) 2002 : Joyce Chepchumba ( KEN ) 2003 : Margaret Okayo ( KEN ) 2004 : Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) 2005 -- 2006 : Jeļena Prokopčuka ( LAT ) 2007 -- 2008 : Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) 2009 : Derartu Tulu ( ETH ) 2010 : Edna Kiplagat ( KEN ) 2011 : Firehiwot Dado ( ETH ) 2012 : Marathon canceled 2013 : Priscah Jeptoo ( KEN ) 2014 -- 2016 : Mary Keitany ( KEN ) 2017 : Shalane Flanagan ( USA ) World Marathon Majors Berlin Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Boston Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Chicago Marathon -- List ( M / W ) London Marathon -- List ( M / W ) New York City Marathon -- List ( M / W ) Tokyo Marathon -- List ( M / W ) World Marathon Majors Marathons Tokyo winners Boston winners London winners Berlin winners Chicago winners New York City winners Results Final standings IAAF World Championships Marathon World Marathon Cup Olympic Games Marathon Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_winners_of_the_New_York_City_Marathon&oldid=808935333 '' Categories : Lists of marathon winners New York City Marathon winners Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from May 2017 Articles with permanently dead external links Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 6 November 2017, at 03 : 35. 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