TCS New York City Marathon 1996 ballot: 27th running, 28,182 finishers
Run on 3 November 1996, the 27th New York City Marathon was won by Italy's Giacomo Leone in 2:09:54, the last victory by a European man at the race before the era of African dominance, while Romania's Anuta Catuna took the women's title in 2:28:18 as two-time defending champion Tegla Loroupe faded to seventh and was carried off on a stretcher.
What made 1996 notable
New York 1996 closed an era. Giacomo Leone of Italy, a part-time police officer, won in 2:09:54, the first Italian to take the title since Gianni Poli in 1986 and the last European man to win before a long line of African champions took over the race. He had skipped Venice for the tougher New York field and trusted his training. The women's race turned on a collapse: two-time defending champion Tegla Loroupe ran early on course-record pace, then faded badly and finished seventh before being carried to the medical tent with dizziness. Anuta Catuna of Romania pressed home in 2:28:18, ahead of Franca Fiacconi and Joyce Chepchumba. A total of 28,182 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 1996 ballot
Why was the 1996 NYC Marathon notable?
Giacomo Leone of Italy won the men's race in 2:09:54, the first Italian winner since Gianni Poli in 1986 and the last European man to win the New York City Marathon before a long era of African champions. In the women's race, two-time defending champion Tegla Loroupe faded to seventh and was carried off on a stretcher with dizziness while Anuta Catuna of Romania won in 2:28:18.
Who won the 1996 NYC Marathon?
Giacomo Leone of Italy won the men's race in 2:09:54, ahead of Tumo Turbo of Ethiopia in 2:10:09 and Joseph Kamau of Kenya in 2:10:40. Anuta Catuna of Romania won the women's race in 2:28:18, ahead of Franca Fiacconi of Italy in 2:28:42 and Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya in 2:29:38.
How many people ran the 1996 NYC Marathon?
A total of 28,182 runners officially finished, 20,749 men and 7,433 women. It was the 27th running, held on Sunday 3 November 1996.
What were the 1996 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 1996 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.