TCS New York City Marathon 2007 ballot: 38th running, 38,557 finishers
The 2007 ING New York City Marathon, the 38th running, marked Paula Radcliffe's marathon return after the birth of her daughter, winning a duel with Gete Wami in 2:23:09, while Martin Lel became the first man to win London and New York in the same year.
What made 2007 notable
Paula Radcliffe announced her return in New York. Racing her first marathon since the birth of her daughter Isla earlier in 2007, she traded surges with Gete Wami through Central Park, retook the lead inside the final 800 metres and held on to win in 2:23:09, just 22 seconds clear. Jelena Prokopcuka took third. The men's race belonged to Martin Lel, whose 2:09:04 made him the first man to win London and New York in the same year, with Abderrahim Goumri second and Hendrick Ramaala third. A total of 38,557 runners finished, 26,042 men and 12,515 women, one of the largest fields the race had hosted to that point.
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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 2007 ballot
Why was the 2007 NYC Marathon notable?
It marked Paula Radcliffe's marathon return after the birth of her daughter Isla, winning a Central Park duel with Gete Wami by 22 seconds in 2:23:09. Martin Lel of Kenya won the men's race and became the first man to win the London Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the same year.
Who won the 2007 NYC Marathon?
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the women's race in 2:23:09, ahead of Gete Wami of Ethiopia in 2:23:31 and Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia in 2:26:12. Martin Lel of Kenya won the men's race in 2:09:04, ahead of Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco in 2:09:16 and Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa in 2:11:25.
How many people ran the 2007 NYC Marathon?
A total of 38,557 runners officially finished, 26,042 men and 12,515 women, one of the largest fields the race had hosted at the time. It was the 38th running, held on Sunday 4 November 2007.
What were the 2007 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 2007 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here.