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Cool and dry, about 45 F at the start, described as ideal for marathoning
2019 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2019 ballot: 117,709 applications
Joyciline Jepkosgei won the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon on her marathon debut, leading a record 53,627 finishers in what was then the largest marathon ever staged.
Applications
117,709
Ballot acceptance
8.9%
10,510 of 117,709 accepted
Field size
53,627
Total finishers
Results date
Feb 27
2019
Race day
Nov 3
2019
Ballot open
Jan 14
2019
Ballot close
Feb 14
2019
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2019 notable
Joyciline Jepkosgei announced herself over the full distance for the first time, beating four time champion Mary Keitany to win on her marathon debut in 2:22:38, the youngest women's winner in nearly two decades. Geoffrey Kamworor pulled clear in the final miles to take his second men's title in 2:08:13. Conditions were close to perfect, cool and dry at around 45 F at the Verrazzano start. Behind the elites, the lottery had been brutal: NYRR logged a record 117,709 applications and selected just 10,510 through the drawing. By the finish line in Central Park, 53,627 runners from 141 countries had crossed, making this the largest marathon ever run at the time.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2018 → 2026
105K118K84K128K165K200K240K
'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 2019 ballot
How many people applied to the 2019 NYC Marathon lottery?
A then record 117,709 applications were submitted to the 2019 general entry drawing, well ahead of prior years.
What was the 2019 NYC drawing acceptance rate?
About 9 percent. NYRR selected 10,510 runners through the drawing out of 117,709 applicants. That count is the lottery selection only and excludes guaranteed entry paths like time qualifiers, charity, and the 9+1 program.
When did the 2019 NYC drawing open and close?
The application window ran from 14 January to 14 February 2019, and drawing results were announced on 27 February 2019.
Did 2019 NYC set any participation records?
Yes. 53,627 runners from 141 countries finished, the largest marathon ever staged at the time. Geoffrey Kamworor won the men's race in 2:08:13; Joyciline Jepkosgei won the women's race in 2:22:38 on her marathon debut.
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