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Cold and cloudy, about 45 F at the start with a strong northerly wind near 18 mph and gusts blowing the first mile marker off the Verrazano bridge
2014 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2014 ballot: 77,087 applications
The 2014 TCS New York City Marathon became the largest marathon ever with 50,564 finishers, run into a cold headwind so strong it gave Wilson Kipsang the slowest winning time in New York since 1995 at 2:10:59, while Mary Keitany held off Jemima Sumgong by three seconds.
Applications
77,087
Ballot acceptance
12%
9,170 of 77,087 accepted
Field size
50,564
Total finishers
Results date
Mar 26
2014
Race day
Nov 2
2014
Ballot open
Dec 2
2013
Ballot close
Mar 18
2014
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2014 notable
The wind made the story. New York set a record as the largest marathon ever with 50,564 finishers, yet a cold northerly gust off the Verrazano bridge blew away the first mile marker and shredded the lead pace. Wilson Kipsang abandoned his course-record plan and ground out a 2:10:59 win, the slowest in New York since 1995. Mary Keitany defended in spirit too, winning in 2:25:07 by just three seconds over Jemima Sumgong, matching the closest women's finish on record. NYRR drew 9,170 runners from 77,087 non-guaranteed applications, around 12 percent, out of more than 134,000 total applications. Katherine Slingluff of Brooklyn crossed as the race's one-millionth finisher.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2014 → 2026
77K98K105K118K84K128K165K200K240K
'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 2014 ballot
Why was the 2014 NYC Marathon notable?
It became the largest marathon ever staged at the time, with a record 50,869 starters and 50,564 finishers, run into a cold headwind that produced the slowest New York men's winning time since 1995.
Who won the 2014 NYC Marathon?
Wilson Kipsang of Kenya won the men's race in 2:10:59, with high winds ending his course-record bid. Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women's race in 2:25:07, just three seconds ahead of Jemima Sumgong, matching the closest women's finish in race history.
What were the 2014 NYC Marathon drawing numbers?
The non-guaranteed entry drawing added 9,170 runners selected from 77,087 applications, about 12 percent of those applicants. NYRR received more than 134,000 applications overall across all entry routes.
When did the 2014 NYC ballot run?
Applications were open from 2 December 2013 to 18 March 2014, and the entry drawing results were announced on 26 March 2014. The race was held on Sunday 2 November 2014.
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