TCS London Marathon 1990 ballot: 10th edition, 25,013 finishers
The 1990 ADT London Marathon was won by Scotland's Allister Hutton in 2:10:10, the first British man to win the elite race since Steve Jones in 1985.
What made 1990 notable
The 1990 ADT London Marathon belongs to Allister Hutton. The 35-year-old Scot, coached by Alan Storey, won in 2:10:10, finishing 30 seconds clear of Italy's Salvatore Bettiol with Spain's Juan Francisco Romera third. It was the first British victory in the elite men's race since Steve Jones in 1985, and Hutton was also crowned AAA and British marathon champion. Wanda Panfil of Poland took the women's race in 2:26:31, ahead of Francie Larrieu Smith and Lisa Rainsberger of the United States. In the wheelchair races, Sweden's Hakan Ericsson and Denmark's Connie Hansen both set course records, and for the first time the women's wheelchair winning time beat the women's able-bodied winner. A total of 25,013 runners finished.
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:52:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:52:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 40-44 | 2:57:00 | 3:43:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:02:00 | 3:46:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:07:00 | 3:53:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:12:00 | 3:58:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:34:00 | 4:23:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:52:00 | 4:53:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:52:00 | 5:53:00 |
| 75-79 | 5:07:00 | 6:13:00 |
| 80-84 | 5:27:00 | 6:38:00 |
| 85-89 | 6:10:00 | 7:10:00 |
| 90+ | 7:20:00 | 7:45:00 |
Questions about the 1990 ballot
Why is the 1990 London Marathon notable?
It was won by Scotland's Allister Hutton in 2:10:10, the first British man to win the elite London Marathon since Steve Jones in 1985. He finished 30 seconds clear of Italy's Salvatore Bettiol, and as winner was also crowned AAA and British marathon champion.
Who won the 1990 London Marathon?
Allister Hutton of Great Britain won the men's race in 2:10:10, ahead of Salvatore Bettiol in 2:10:40 and Juan Francisco Romera in 2:10:48. Wanda Panfil of Poland won the women's race in 2:26:31, ahead of Francie Larrieu Smith in 2:28:01 and Lisa Rainsberger in 2:28:15.
How big was the 1990 London Marathon?
A total of 25,013 runners finished. Around 73,000 people applied and 34,882 were accepted, but applications were reported only as an approximate figure, so no exact applications count is recorded here.
When was the 1990 London Marathon held?
Sunday 22 April 1990. It was the 10th running of the race, held under ADT sponsorship.