Cool, with 14 mph winds
2009 Ballot results
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TCS New York City Marathon 2009 ballot: 40th running, 43,660 finishers
The 2009 ING New York City Marathon, the 40th running, was defined by Meb Keflezighi, who made his decisive move in the 23rd mile to become the first American man to win the race since Alberto Salazar in 1982, finishing in 2:09:15.
Edition
40th running
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
43,660
Total finishers
Results date
Jun 15
2009
Race day
Nov 1
2009
Ballot open
Feb 19
2009
Ballot close
Jun 1
2009
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2009 notable
Meb Keflezighi made history. He surged clear of four-time Boston champion Robert Cheruiyot in the 23rd mile and held on to win in 2:09:15, becoming the first American man to win in New York since Alberto Salazar in 1982. Cheruiyot was second by 41 seconds, Jaouad Gharib third and Ryan Hall fourth. Derartu Tulu added her own first, outkicking Ludmila Petrova in the final mile to win in 2:28:52 as the first Ethiopian woman to take the title, with Paula Radcliffe fading to fourth. The day carried a second record: 43,660 finishers made it the first marathon ever to pass 40,000. Conditions were cool with 14 mph winds.
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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 2009 ballot
Why was the 2009 NYC Marathon notable?
Meb Keflezighi became the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since Alberto Salazar in 1982, making his decisive move in the 23rd mile to win in 2:09:15. With 43,660 finishers it was also the first marathon in history to record more than 40,000 official finishers.
Who won the 2009 NYC Marathon?
Meb Keflezighi of the United States won the men's race in 2:09:15, ahead of Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya by 41 seconds, with Jaouad Gharib of Morocco third and Ryan Hall of the United States fourth. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:28:52, the first Ethiopian woman to win in New York, ahead of Russia's Ludmila Petrova, with Britain's Paula Radcliffe fourth.
How many people ran the 2009 NYC Marathon?
A record 43,660 runners officially finished, making it the first marathon in history to pass 40,000 finishers. It was the 40th running, held on Sunday 1 November 2009.
What were the 2009 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
New York Road Runners did not publish a separate drawing or lottery selection count for the 2009 race, so application and acceptance figures are not listed here. The US-address lottery closed on 1 June 2009, with results posted in mid-June.
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