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Cloudy and mild, about 59 F at the start with a light southerly wind around 6 mph
2015 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2015 ballot: 45th running, 49,617 finishers
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon stayed the world's largest marathon with 49,617 finishers and a record 20,703 women, as Mary Keitany became the first woman to defend the New York title since Paula Radcliffe in 2008 and Stanley Biwott led a Kenyan sweep.
Edition
45th running
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Field size
49,617
Total finishers
Race day
Nov 1
2015
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2015 notable
New York held on to its crown as the world's largest marathon. NYRR and title sponsor TCS reported 49,617 finishers from all 50 US states and 125 countries, including a record 20,703 women, the highest female turnout the race had ever seen. The racing went to Kenya twice over. Stanley Biwott broke clear late to win the men's race in 2:10:34, just 14 seconds ahead of Geoffrey Kamworor, with Lelisa Desisa third. Mary Keitany defended her women's title in 2:24:25, beating Aselefech Mergia by 67 seconds and becoming the first woman to win back-to-back New York titles since Paula Radcliffe in 2008. Conditions were cloudy and mild, near 59 F at the Verrazzano start.
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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 2015 ballot
Why was the 2015 NYC Marathon notable?
It remained the world's largest marathon with 49,617 finishers from all 50 US states and 125 countries, including a record 20,703 women, the highest female turnout in event history at the time.
Who won the 2015 NYC Marathon?
Stanley Biwott of Kenya won the men's race in 2:10:34, 14 seconds ahead of Geoffrey Kamworor. Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women's race in 2:24:25 to defend her title, the first woman to win consecutive New York titles since Paula Radcliffe in 2008.
How many people finished the 2015 NYC Marathon?
49,617 runners finished on Sunday 1 November 2015, including a record 20,703 women.
What were the 2015 NYC Marathon ballot numbers?
NYRR did not publish the entry drawing application or selection counts for the 2015 edition, so no official acceptance rate is available for that year.
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