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Hot and humid, reaching as high as 79F with 96 percent humidity
1984 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 1984 ballot: 15th edition, 14,463 finishers
Run in brutal heat on 28 October 1984, the 15th New York City Marathon brought Orlando Pizzolato of Italy to a complete stop eight times within five miles of the finish, yet he still won the men's race in 2:14:53, while Grete Waitz of Norway took her sixth women's title in 2:29:30 on the slowest day in the race's five-borough history.
Edition
15th edition
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
14,463
Total finishers
Race day
Oct 28
1984
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 1984 notable
New York 1984 was the heat year. Temperatures climbed as high as 79F with 96 percent humidity, and Orlando Pizzolato of Italy came to a complete stop eight times within five miles of the finish, cramping and looking ready to drop out, yet still won the men's race in 2:14:53, 43 seconds clear of David Murphy. It stood as the slowest winning time in the history of the five-borough course. Grete Waitz of Norway took the women's race in 2:29:30 for her sixth title in seven years. The day turned dangerous for the field: a 48-year-old French runner, Jacques Bussereau, collapsed near 15 miles and died of cardiac arrest. There were 14,463 finishers.
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Qualifying
Time qualifier standards
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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 |
FAQ
Questions about the 1984 ballot
Why was the 1984 NYC Marathon notable?
It was run in brutal heat reaching as high as 79F with 96 percent humidity. Orlando Pizzolato of Italy stopped eight times within five miles of the finish yet still won the men's race in 2:14:53, the slowest winning time in the history of the five-borough course.
Who won the 1984 NYC Marathon?
Orlando Pizzolato of Italy won the men's race in 2:14:53, ahead of David Murphy of Britain in 2:15:36 and Herbert Steffny of West Germany in 2:16:22. Grete Waitz of Norway won the women's race in 2:29:30 for her sixth title, ahead of Veronique Marot of Britain in 2:33:58 and Laura Fogli of Italy in 2:37:25.
When was the 1984 NYC Marathon held?
Sunday 28 October 1984. It was the 15th edition of the New York City Marathon, with 14,463 finishers.
What were the 1984 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 1984 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.
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