TCS New York City Marathon 1993 ballot: 24th running, 26,597 finishers
Run on 14 November 1993, the 24th New York City Marathon delivered a long-awaited breakthrough as Mexico's Andres Espinosa won the men's race in 2:10:04 after finishing runner-up in both 1991 and 1992, while Germany's Uta Pippig won the women's race in 2:26:24 to become the first German woman to win in New York.
What made 1993 notable
New York 1993 was a year of breakthroughs. Mexico's Andres Espinosa had finished second in the city twice, running 2:10:00 in 1991 and 2:10:44 in 1992, and this time he closed it out, winning in 2:10:04 with American Bob Kempainen second in 2:11:03 and Arturo Barrios third for a strong Mexican showing. Germany's Uta Pippig made her own history in the women's race, winning in 2:26:24 to become the first German woman to win in New York, holding off Olga Appell of Mexico despite warm conditions and a late headwind. Run on 14 November, the latest date in the race's history to that point, 26,597 runners finished.
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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 1993 ballot
Why was the 1993 NYC Marathon notable?
Mexico's Andres Espinosa finally won the men's race in 2:10:04 after finishing second in New York in both 1991 and 1992. Germany's Uta Pippig won the women's race in 2:26:24 to become the first German woman to win the New York City Marathon.
Who won the 1993 NYC Marathon?
Andres Espinosa of Mexico won the men's race in 2:10:04, ahead of Bob Kempainen of the United States in 2:11:03 and Arturo Barrios of Mexico in 2:12:21. Uta Pippig of Germany won the women's race in 2:26:24, ahead of Olga Appell of Mexico in 2:28:56 and Nadia Prasad of New Caledonia in 2:30:16.
How many people ran the 1993 NYC Marathon?
A total of 26,597 runners officially finished, 20,781 men and 5,816 women. It was the 24th running, held on Sunday 14 November 1993.
What were the 1993 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 1993 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.