TCS London Marathon 1999: 19th edition, 30,849 finishers
The 1999 Flora London Marathon is the day Joyce Chepchumba ran 2:23:22, the fastest marathon ever run in a women-only race, two seconds inside Lidia Simon's previous best.
What made 1999 notable
The 1999 Flora London Marathon belongs to Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya. She crossed the line in 2:23:22, the fastest marathon time ever run in a women-only race, two seconds inside Lidia Simon's 2:23:24 from Osaka and 36 seconds under her own personal best. Adriana Fernandez of Mexico was second in 2:24:06 and Manuela Machado of Portugal third in 2:25:09. In the men's race Abdelkader El Mouaziz of Morocco broke clear to win in 2:07:57, a single second off the course record, ahead of Antonio Pinto in 2:09:00 and Abel Anton in 2:09:41. Around 87,000 people applied to the 19th running, and 30,849 runners finished.
Applications over time
Good-for-age standards
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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 1999 ballot
Why is the 1999 London Marathon remembered?
Joyce Chepchumba ran 2:23:22, the fastest marathon time ever run in a women-only race at the time, two seconds inside Lidia Simon's previous best of 2:23:24 and 36 seconds under her own personal best.
Who won the 1999 London Marathon?
Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya won the women's race in 2:23:22, and Abdelkader El Mouaziz of Morocco won the men's race in 2:07:57, a second off the course record.
How big was the 1999 London Marathon?
Around 87,000 people applied, 43,774 had their applications accepted, 31,582 started and 30,849 finished. The application total was reported only as a round figure, so no exact applications count is recorded here.
When was the 1999 London Marathon held?
Sunday 18 April 1999. It was the 19th running of the race, held under Flora sponsorship.