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Mild and dry, around 7 to 8 degrees Celsius, only a slight wind and little cloud cover
2000 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS London Marathon 2000 ballot: 20th edition, 31,561 finishers
The 2000 Flora London Marathon is the day Antonio Pinto ran 2:06:36 for a European record and a course record, the fastest marathon then run by a European.
Edition
20th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
31,561
Total finishers
Race day
Apr 16
2000
Good-for-age
M2:52 W3:38
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2000 notable
The 2000 Flora London Marathon belongs to Antonio Pinto of Portugal. He surged clear around 30km and ran 2:06:36, a European record that beat the previous European best of 2:07:12 and lowered his own course record of 2:07:55. Abdelkader El Mouaziz was second in 2:07:33 and Khalid Khannouchi third in 2:08:36. Tegla Loroupe of Kenya won the women's race in 2:24:33, ahead of Lidia Simon in 2:24:46 and Joyce Chepchumba in 2:24:57. Conditions were mild and dry, around 7 to 8 degrees Celsius with only a slight wind. Around 93,000 people applied to the 20th running, and 31,561 runners finished, 6,948 of them women.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2011 → 2026
164K170K167K170K173K247K254K386K414K578K840K1.13M
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Qualifying
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 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2000 ballot
Why is the 2000 London Marathon remembered?
Antonio Pinto ran 2:06:36 for a European record and a course record, the fastest marathon then run by a European, beating the previous European best of 2:07:12.
Who won the 2000 London Marathon?
Antonio Pinto of Portugal won the men's race in 2:06:36, and Tegla Loroupe of Kenya won the women's race in 2:24:33, ahead of Lidia Simon in 2:24:46 and Joyce Chepchumba in 2:24:57.
How big was the 2000 London Marathon?
Around 93,000 people applied, 42,596 had their applications accepted, 32,620 started and 31,561 finished, including 6,948 women. The application total was reported only as a round figure, so no exact applications count is recorded here.
When was the 2000 London Marathon held?
Sunday 16 April 2000. It was the 20th running of the race, held under Flora sponsorship.
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