TCS New York City Marathon 1989 ballot: 20th running, 24,659 finishers
Run on 5 November 1989, the 20th New York City Marathon was defined by Juma Ikangaa of Tanzania, who won the men's race in a course record 2:08:01, surging clear in the closing miles to take 12 seconds off Alberto Salazar's 1981 mark and set a record that would stand until 2001.
What made 1989 notable
New York 1989 belonged to Juma Ikangaa. The Tanzanian, a perennial Boston runner-up, surged clear in the final miles to win in 2:08:01, a course record that cut 12 seconds off Alberto Salazar's 1981 best and would stand for 12 years until 2001. Ken Martin of the United States chased him home in 2:09:38, with Gelindo Bordin of Italy a stride back in 2:09:40. The women's race went to Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway, who led from gun to tape in 2:25:30, missing Allison Roe's course record by a single second, eight years after she had finished second here in 1981. A total of 24,659 runners finished on the day, 19,971 men and 4,688 women.
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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 1989 ballot
Why was the 1989 NYC Marathon notable?
Juma Ikangaa of Tanzania won the men's race in a course record 2:08:01, cutting 12 seconds off Alberto Salazar's 1981 mark. It stood as the New York City Marathon record for 12 years, until Tesfaye Jifar of Ethiopia ran 2:07:43 in 2001.
Who won the 1989 NYC Marathon?
Juma Ikangaa of Tanzania won the men's race in 2:08:01, ahead of Ken Martin of the United States in 2:09:38 and Gelindo Bordin of Italy in 2:09:40. Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway won the women's race in 2:25:30, ahead of Kim Jones of the United States in 2:27:54 and Laura Fogli of Italy in 2:28:43.
How many people ran the 1989 NYC Marathon?
A total of 24,659 runners officially finished, 19,971 men and 4,688 women. It was the 20th running, held on Sunday 5 November 1989.
What were the 1989 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 1989 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.