TCS New York City Marathon 1975 ballot: 6th edition, 339 finishers
Held on 28 September 1975, the 6th and final Central Park edition of the New York City Marathon doubled as the U.S. women's championship, with Tom Fleming of the United States winning the men's race in a course record 2:19:27 and Kim Merritt of the United States taking the women's title in a course record 2:46:14 before a field of 339 finishers that had outgrown the park.
What made 1975 notable
Nineteen seventy-five was the last New York City Marathon run entirely inside Central Park, and its 339 finishers showed the race had outgrown the loop course it had used since the 1970 inaugural, when 55 of 127 entrants finished after paying a one dollar entry fee. Tom Fleming of the United States won the men's race in a course record 2:19:27 for his second New York title, ahead of William Bragg and Tim Smith. The edition doubled as the U.S. women's championship, won by Kim Merritt of the United States in a course record 2:46:14, with Miki Gorman second and Gayle Barron third. A year later the race spread across the five boroughs.
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:53:00 | 3:13:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:58:00 | 3:15:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:03:00 | 3:26:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:13:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:18:00 | 3:51:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:28:00 | 4:10:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:43:00 | 4:27:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:58:00 | 4:50:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:13:00 | 5:30:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:28:00 | 6:00:00 |
| 80-84 | 4:48:00 | 6:35:00 |
| 85-89 | 5:03:00 | 6:35:00 |
| 90+ | 5:18:00 | 6:35:00 |
Questions about the 1975 ballot
Why was the 1975 NYC Marathon notable?
It was the last New York City Marathon run entirely in Central Park before the race expanded to the five boroughs in 1976. The edition also served as the U.S. women's championship, and its 339 finishers showed the race had outgrown the park.
Who won the 1975 NYC Marathon?
Tom Fleming of the United States won the men's race in a course record 2:19:27 for his second New York title, ahead of William Bragg in 2:25:20 and Tim Smith in 2:26:03. Kim Merritt of the United States won the women's race in a course record 2:46:14, ahead of Miki Gorman in 2:53:02 and Gayle Barron in 2:57:22.
When was the 1975 NYC Marathon held?
Sunday 28 September 1975. It was the 6th edition of the New York City Marathon, run on a multi lap course inside Central Park, with 339 finishers.
What were the 1975 NYC Marathon ballot numbers?
In the 1970s the New York City Marathon had no ballot, lottery, or drawing. Entry was open with a small flat fee, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.