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2002 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2002 ballot: 33rd running, 31,824 finishers
The 2002 New York City Marathon, the 33rd running, made history as Kenya swept the men's podium 1-2-3 for the first time ever and, with Joyce Chepchumba's win, became the first marathon where Kenyan runners took both the men's and women's titles.
Edition
33rd running
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
31,824
Total finishers
Race day
Nov 3
2002
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2002 notable
This was Kenya's afternoon. Rodgers Rop, the Boston champion that spring, won in cold wind by 10 seconds over Christopher Cheboiboch, with Laban Kipkemboi a step back, the first all-Kenyan men's 1-2-3 in marathon history. Joyce Chepchumba took the women's race in 2:25:56, and the twin victories made 2002 the first marathon where Kenyans won both titles. The bronze medal carried a sting: Olivera Jevtic crossed third but was later disqualified for ephedrine, lifting Esther Kiplagat onto the podium. The wind held the times down, yet the story was the sweep. A total of 31,824 runners finished. NYRR did not publish a drawing count for 2002.
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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 2002 ballot
Why was the 2002 NYC Marathon notable?
Kenya swept the men's podium 1-2-3 for the first time in marathon history, and with Joyce Chepchumba's win it became the first marathon where Kenyan runners took both the men's and women's titles.
Who won the 2002 NYC Marathon?
Rodgers Rop of Kenya won the men's race in 2:08:07, ahead of Christopher Cheboiboch of Kenya in 2:08:17 and Laban Kipkemboi of Kenya in 2:08:39. Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya won the women's race in 2:25:56, ahead of Lyubov Denisova of Russia in 2:26:17 and Esther Kiplagat of Kenya in 2:27:00.
How many people ran the 2002 NYC Marathon?
A total of 31,824 runners officially finished, 21,634 men and 10,190 women. It was the 33rd running, held on Sunday 3 November 2002.
What were the 2002 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 2002 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.
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