TCS London Marathon 2002 ballot: 22nd edition, 32,536 finishers
The 2002 Flora London Marathon is the day Khalid Khannouchi ran 2:05:38 for a men's world record, beating Paul Tergat and Haile Gebrselassie in one of the greatest marathons ever run.
What made 2002 notable
The 2002 Flora London Marathon is remembered as one of the greatest marathons ever run. Khalid Khannouchi of the United States won the men's race in 2:05:38, a world record that lowered his own Chicago 1999 best by four seconds, holding off Paul Tergat of Kenya in 2:05:48 and Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia in 2:06:35 after a three way battle to the line. Paula Radcliffe won the women's race in 2:18:56 on her marathon debut, a world best for a women's only race and just nine seconds off the outright world record. A record near 99,000 people applied, and 32,536 runners finished, 7,768 of them women.
Applications over time
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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 2002 ballot
Why is the 2002 London Marathon remembered?
Khalid Khannouchi ran 2:05:38 for a men's marathon world record, beating Paul Tergat in 2:05:48 and Haile Gebrselassie in 2:06:35. It is often called the greatest marathon ever run.
Who won the 2002 London Marathon?
Khalid Khannouchi of the United States won the men's race in 2:05:38, and Paula Radcliffe won the women's race in 2:18:56 on her marathon debut, a world best for a women's only race.
How big was the 2002 London Marathon?
Around 99,000 people applied, a record high, 46,083 had entries accepted, 33,297 started and 32,536 finished, including 7,768 women. The application total was reported only as a round figure, so no exact applications count is recorded here.
When was the 2002 London Marathon held?
Sunday 14 April 2002. It was the 22nd edition of the race, run under Flora sponsorship.