TCS New York City Marathon 2005 ballot: 36th running, 36,872 finishers
The 2005 ING New York City Marathon, the 36th running, ended in the closest finish in race history, with Paul Tergat of Kenya out-sprinting Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa by three tenths of a second in 2:09:29.9.
What made 2005 notable
New York produced the closest finish in its history. Paul Tergat and Hendrick Ramaala ran shoulder to shoulder through Central Park, trading surges over the final miles before Tergat lunged at the line to win in 2:09:29.9, just three tenths of a second clear. Meb Keflezighi took third for the home crowd in 2:09:56. The women's race went to Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia in 2:24:41, holding off Susan Chepkemei by 14 seconds, with Derartu Tulu third. A total of 36,872 runners finished, 24,812 men and 12,060 women. NYRR did not publish a drawing selection count for 2005, 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 2005 ballot
Why was the 2005 NYC Marathon notable?
It produced the closest finish in race history. Paul Tergat of Kenya out-sprinted Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa by three tenths of a second, winning in 2:09:29.9 to Ramaala's 2:09:30.3.
Who won the 2005 NYC Marathon?
Paul Tergat of Kenya won the men's race in 2:09:29.9, ahead of Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa in 2:09:30.3 and Meb Keflezighi of the United States in 2:09:56. Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia won the women's race in 2:24:41, ahead of Susan Chepkemei of Kenya in 2:24:55 and Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia in 2:25:21.
How many people ran the 2005 NYC Marathon?
A total of 36,872 runners officially finished, 24,812 men and 12,060 women. It was the 36th running, held on Sunday 6 November 2005.
What were the 2005 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 2005 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.