TCS London Marathon 1994 ballot: 14th edition, 25,242 finishers
The 1994 NutraSweet London Marathon is where Dionicio Ceron ran 2:08:53 for the first of his three consecutive London titles, while Katrin Dorre-Heinig took a third straight women's win.
What made 1994 notable
The 1994 NutraSweet London Marathon opened one of the event's great streaks: Dionicio Ceron's 2:08:53 was the first of three consecutive London titles, a sequence no other man has matched. The Mexican held off Abebe Mekonnen of Ethiopia by 24 seconds, with his compatriot German Silva third in 2:09:18, a tight finish across the top three. Katrin Dorre-Heinig of Germany completed her own three-in-a-row, winning the women's race in 2:32:34 after victories in 1992 and 1993, ahead of Lisa Ondieki in 2:33:17. David Holding and Tanni Grey took the wheelchair races for Britain. A total of 25,242 runners finished the 14th running.
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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 1994 ballot
Why is the 1994 London Marathon remembered?
It began Dionicio Ceron's run of three straight London titles, the only man to win the race three years in a row. He won the 1994 men's race in 2:08:53, while Katrin Dorre-Heinig took her own third consecutive women's win.
Who won the 1994 London Marathon?
Dionicio Ceron of Mexico won the men's race in 2:08:53, ahead of Abebe Mekonnen in 2:09:17 and German Silva in 2:09:18. Katrin Dorre-Heinig of Germany won the women's race in 2:32:34, ahead of Lisa Ondieki in 2:33:17 and Janeth Mayal in 2:34:21.
How big was the 1994 London Marathon?
A total of 25,242 runners finished. About 37,379 entries were accepted, but applications were reported only as an approximate figure, so no exact applications count is recorded here.
When was the 1994 London Marathon held?
Sunday 17 April 1994. It was the 14th running of the race, held under NutraSweet sponsorship.