7°
Sunny, cool, light wind, 7 C at the start climbing to 11 C at the finish
2021 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2021 ballot: 50th running, 25,020 finishers
The 50th running of the New York City Marathon returned on November 7, 2021 at a reduced field of about 30,000 runners, with 25,020 finishing under pandemic protocols.
Edition
50th running
Applications not published by race organiser
Field size
25,020
Total finishers
Race day
Nov 7
2021
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2021 notable
After 2020 was wiped out, the milestone 50th running finally happened on November 7, 2021 at reduced capacity. NYRR capped the field near 30,000, down roughly 40 percent from a normal year, with distancing built into the start and finish, and 25,020 runners crossed the line. Conditions were close to ideal: sunny, cool, with light wind, about 7 degrees at the Verrazzano start and 11 by Central Park. Albert Korir of Kenya took the men's title in 2:08:22. Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race in 2:22:39, becoming the first woman to win an Olympic marathon gold and a fall Major in the same year. Because entry relied heavily on deferred 2020 places and time qualifiers, no standard lottery application figure was published.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2022 → 2025
84K128K165K200K
'22'23'24'25
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 2021 ballot
Was 2021 the 50th running of the NYC Marathon?
Yes. The 50th anniversary running was scheduled for 2020 but cancelled, so the milestone moved to November 7, 2021.
How big was the 2021 field?
About 30,000 runners, down roughly 40 percent from the usual 50,000 plus under pandemic protocols. 25,020 finished.
Was there a 2021 lottery?
Entry leaned heavily on deferred 2020 places and time qualifiers, so NYRR did not publish a standard lottery application count for 2021.
Who won the 2021 NYC Marathon?
Albert Korir won the men's race in 2:08:22. Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race in 2:22:39.
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