TCS New York City Marathon 1994 ballot: 25th running, 29,735 finishers
Run on 6 November 1994, the 25th New York City Marathon produced two of the race's most enduring stories: Kenya's Tegla Loroupe won the women's race in 2:27:37 to become the first African woman to win a major marathon, while Mexico's German Silva took a wrong turn into Central Park near the finish, then chased down Benjamin Paredes to win the men's race by just 2 seconds in 2:11:21.
What made 1994 notable
New York 1994 gave the race two stories that still get retold. Kenya's Tegla Loroupe, just 21, won the women's race in 2:27:37 to become the first African woman to win a major marathon, a result that opened doors across the sport. In the men's race German Silva of Mexico turned the wrong way into Central Park with about seven-tenths of a mile left, losing roughly 12 seconds and 35 meters, then chased down compatriot Benjamin Paredes to win by 2 seconds in 2:11:21, the closest finish in race history to that point. Arturo Barrios made it a Mexican sweep of the men's podium in third. A total of 29,735 runners finished on the day.
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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 1994 ballot
Why was the 1994 NYC Marathon notable?
Tegla Loroupe of Kenya won the women's race in 2:27:37 to become the first African woman to win a major marathon. In the men's race German Silva of Mexico famously took a wrong turn into Central Park near the finish, then chased down Benjamin Paredes to win by just 2 seconds in 2:11:21, the closest finish in race history at that point.
Who won the 1994 NYC Marathon?
German Silva of Mexico won the men's race in 2:11:21, ahead of Benjamin Paredes of Mexico in 2:11:23 and Arturo Barrios of Mexico in 2:11:43. Tegla Loroupe of Kenya won the women's race in 2:27:37, ahead of Madina Biktagirova of Belarus in 2:30:00 and Anne-Marie Lauck of the United States in 2:30:19.
How many people ran the 1994 NYC Marathon?
A total of 29,735 runners officially finished, 22,758 men and 6,977 women. It was the 25th running, held on Sunday 6 November 1994.
What were the 1994 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 1994 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.