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Cool and breezy with scattered clouds, about 57 F at the start with a NW wind around 15 mph
2016 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2016 ballot: 46th running, 51,388 finishers
The 2016 TCS New York City Marathon became the largest marathon in history with a record 51,388 finishers, as 20 year old Ghirmay Ghebreslassie became the race's youngest ever champion and Mary Keitany won a third straight women's title.
Edition
46th running
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
51,388
Total finishers
Results date
Mar 8
2016
Race day
Nov 6
2016
Ballot open
Jan 21
2016
Ballot close
Feb 21
2016
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2016 notable
New York staged the biggest marathon the world had ever seen. NYRR reported 51,388 finishers from 51,995 starters across 124 countries, eclipsing the previous record set by the 2014 edition. The racing matched the scale. Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea broke clear to win in 2:07:51, becoming at 20 the youngest champion in race history and the first Eritrean to take any Marathon Major. Mary Keitany made it three New York titles in a row, winning the women's race in 2:24:26 by more than three minutes over Sally Kipyego, with American debutante Molly Huddle third. Conditions were cool and breezy, around 57 F with scattered clouds at the Verrazzano start.
Year over year
Applications over time
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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 2016 ballot
Why was the 2016 NYC Marathon a record?
It became the largest marathon in history at the time, with a record 51,388 finishers from 51,995 starters representing 124 countries and all 50 US states plus the District of Columbia.
When did the 2016 NYC drawing open and close?
The application window ran from 21 January to 21 February 2016, and the non-guaranteed entry drawing was held on 8 March 2016.
Who won the 2016 NYC Marathon?
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea won the men's race in 2:07:51, becoming the youngest champion in race history at 20 and the first Eritrean to win a Marathon Major. Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women's race in 2:24:26 for a third straight title.
How many people finished the 2016 NYC Marathon?
A record 51,388 runners finished, made up of 29,931 men and 21,457 women, on Sunday 6 November 2016.
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