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2000 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2000 ballot: 31st running, 29,327 finishers
Run on 5 November 2000, the 31st New York City Marathon belonged to Morocco's Abdelkader El Mouaziz, who broke clear at 8 miles and held on through swirling 25 mile per hour winds to win by 2:22 in 2:10:09, with Russia's Lyudmila Petrova taking the women's title in 2:25:45.
Edition
31st running
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Field size
29,327
Total finishers
Race day
Nov 5
2000
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2000 notable
El Mouaziz turned the men's race into a procession. He pushed clear at 8 miles, kept stretching the gap even as his last 10K slowed, and won by 2:22 in 2:10:09, the first Moroccan to take New York. Behind him Japhet Kosgei and Shem Kororia filled the Kenyan minor places. The women's race was the opposite, a duel: Lyudmila Petrova held off defending champion Franca Fiacconi by about 100 meters to win in 2:25:45, becoming the first Russian woman to win in New York, while Tegla Loroupe's comeback faded late. The 31st running was also the first with official wheelchair and handcycle divisions. A total of 29,327 runners finished in cold, gusting wind.
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Qualifying
Time qualifier standards
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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 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2000 ballot
Why was the 2000 NYC Marathon notable?
Abdelkader El Mouaziz of Morocco broke away at 8 miles and ran a runaway victory, winning by 2:22 in 2:10:09 to become the first Moroccan winner in New York. The 31st running, held on 5 November 2000, was also the first edition to include official wheelchair and handcycle divisions for athletes with disability.
Who won the 2000 NYC Marathon?
Abdelkader El Mouaziz of Morocco won the men's race in 2:10:09, ahead of Japhet Kosgei of Kenya in 2:12:30 and Shem Kororia of Kenya in 2:12:33. Lyudmila Petrova of Russia won the women's race in 2:25:45, ahead of Franca Fiacconi of Italy in 2:26:03 and Margaret Okayo of Kenya in 2:26:36.
How many people ran the 2000 NYC Marathon?
A total of 29,327 runners officially finished, 21,015 men and 8,312 women. It was the 31st running, held on Sunday 5 November 2000 in cold, gusting wind.
What were the 2000 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 2000 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.
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