8°
Cool and windy, about 46 F at the 9 a.m. start with a headwind approaching 20 mph for much of the race
2013 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2013 ballot: 33,000 applications
The 2013 ING New York City Marathon was the comeback edition, the first running after Hurricane Sandy forced the 2012 race to be cancelled, and it became the largest marathon in history at the time with 50,266 finishers as Geoffrey Mutai repeated in 2:08:24 and Priscah Jeptoo won the women's race in 2:25:07.
Applications
33,000
Ballot acceptance
14%
4,500 of 33,000 accepted
Field size
50,266
Total finishers
Race day
Nov 3
2013
Ballot open
Apr 24
2013
Ballot close
May 24
2013
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2013 notable
This was New York's comeback. After Hurricane Sandy forced the 2012 race to be cancelled, the 2013 ING New York City Marathon returned and became the largest marathon in history at the time, with 50,266 finishers. The story was as much about turnout as racing. To absorb deferred 2012 entrants, NYRR kept the non-guaranteed drawing small, more than 33,000 applicants chasing only about 4,500 spots over a one-month window from 24 April to 24 May. On a cool, windy day near 46 F, Geoffrey Mutai defended his title in 2:08:24, and Priscah Jeptoo won the women's race in 2:25:07 to seal the World Marathon Majors series crown. Security was heightened after the Boston bombing that April.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2013 → 2026
33K77K98K105K118K84K128K165K200K240K
'13'14'17'18'19'22'23'24'25'26
Qualifying
Time qualifier standards
View full age-group standards
| 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 2013 ballot
Why was the 2013 NYC Marathon notable?
It was the comeback edition, the first running after Hurricane Sandy forced the 2012 race to be cancelled, and it became the largest marathon in history at the time with 50,266 finishers.
Who won the 2013 NYC Marathon?
Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's race in 2:08:24, his second straight New York title, ahead of Tsegaye Kebede. Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya won the women's race in 2:25:07 and sealed the World Marathon Majors series title.
What were the 2013 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
More than 33,000 applicants applied for approximately 4,500 non-guaranteed drawing spots. The drawing was kept small because the field had to absorb runners deferred from the cancelled 2012 race.
When did the 2013 NYC ballot run?
The application window was open from 24 April to 24 May 2013. The race was held on Sunday 3 November 2013.
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