TCS New York City Marathon 1985 ballot: 16th edition
Run on 27 October 1985, the 16th New York City Marathon saw Grete Waitz of Norway win the women's race in 2:28:34 for her seventh title in eight years, tying Clarence DeMar's 55-year-old record for wins in a single major marathon, while Orlando Pizzolato of Italy took his second straight men's victory in 2:11:34.
What made 1985 notable
New York 1985 belonged to Grete Waitz. The Norwegian won the women's race in 2:28:34 for her seventh New York title in eight years, topping a field of more than 3,000 women for the fourth straight year. The win tied a 55-year-old record of seven victories in a single major marathon, set by Clarence DeMar at Boston between 1911 and 1930. Lisa Martin of Australia pushed her hardest, finishing second in 2:29:48, with Laura Fogli third. The men's race went to Orlando Pizzolato of Italy in 2:11:34, his second straight New York win and a far smoother run than his heat-stricken 1984 debut, ahead of Ahmed Salah and Pat Petersen.
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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 1985 ballot
Why was the 1985 NYC Marathon notable?
Grete Waitz of Norway won the women's race in 2:28:34 for her seventh New York City Marathon title in eight years, tying Clarence DeMar's 55-year-old record for wins in a single major marathon. Orlando Pizzolato of Italy took his second straight men's title in 2:11:34.
Who won the 1985 NYC Marathon?
Orlando Pizzolato of Italy won the men's race in 2:11:34, ahead of Ahmed Salah of Djibouti in 2:12:29 and Pat Petersen of the United States in 2:12:59. Grete Waitz of Norway won the women's race in 2:28:34, ahead of Lisa Martin of Australia in 2:29:48 and Laura Fogli of Italy in 2:31:36.
When was the 1985 NYC Marathon held?
Sunday 27 October 1985. It was the 16th edition of the New York City Marathon.
What were the 1985 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 1985 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.