TCS New York City Marathon 2004 ballot: 35th running, 36,513 finishers
The 2004 ING New York City Marathon, the 35th running, was defined by Paula Radcliffe's comeback win, the world record holder out-kicking Susan Chepkemei by three seconds in 2:23:10 for the closest women's finish in race history, ten weeks after she dropped out of the Athens Olympic marathon.
What made 2004 notable
Paula Radcliffe made New York her redemption. Ten weeks after stepping off the course at the Athens Olympics, the world record holder ran shoulder to shoulder with Susan Chepkemei for the final 10 kilometres before pulling clear in the last 200 metres to win in 2:23:10, just three seconds ahead, the closest women's finish in the race's history. The men's race went to Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa in 2:09:28, his decisive surge at mile 23 carrying him clear of Athens silver medallist Meb Keflezighi, second in 2:09:53. A total of 36,513 runners finished, 24,563 men and 11,950 women. NYRR did not publish a drawing selection count for 2004, so ballot figures are not listed here.
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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 2004 ballot
Why was the 2004 NYC Marathon notable?
It produced the closest women's finish in race history. Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain out-kicked Susan Chepkemei of Kenya by three seconds, winning in 2:23:10 to Chepkemei's 2:23:13, only ten weeks after dropping out of the Athens Olympic marathon.
Who won the 2004 NYC Marathon?
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the women's race in 2:23:10, ahead of Susan Chepkemei of Kenya in 2:23:13 and Lyubov Denisova of Russia in 2:25:18. Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa won the men's race in 2:09:28, ahead of Meb Keflezighi of the United States in 2:09:53 and Timothy Cherigat of Kenya in 2:10:00.
How many people ran the 2004 NYC Marathon?
A total of 36,513 runners officially finished, 24,563 men and 11,950 women. It was the 35th running, held on Sunday 7 November 2004.
What were the 2004 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 2004 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.