11°
Near perfect, sunny, light wind, about 11 C at the start
2023 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2023 ballot: 128,000 applications
Tamirat Tola smashed a 12 year old course record at the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon, running 2:04:58 to beat Geoffrey Mutai's 2011 mark of 2:05:06.
Applications
128,000
Ballot acceptance
5.0%
Published by race organiser
Field size
51,402
Total finishers
Race day
Nov 5
2023
Ballot open
Feb 8
2023
Ballot close
Feb 22
2023
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2023 notable
The 2023 race produced the men's course record that had stood since 2011. On a near perfect day, sunny and cool with light wind and about 11 degrees at the start, Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia ran 2:04:58, eight seconds inside Geoffrey Mutai's 2:05:06, and won by a stunning 1:59. Hellen Obiri of Kenya took the women's title in 2:27:23 from the deepest field in race history. Off the course, demand kept climbing: NYRR drew more than 128,000 applications for the non-guaranteed pool at an estimated 5 percent acceptance, with the window running February 8 to 22. A then record 51,402 runners finished, making it the world's largest marathon of 2023 and the third largest edition ever.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2022 → 2025
84K128K165K200K
'22'23'24'25
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 2023 ballot
What was the 2023 NYC Marathon course record?
Tamirat Tola ran 2:04:58, breaking Geoffrey Mutai's 2011 record of 2:05:06 by eight seconds and winning by 1:59.
How many people applied to the 2023 NYC Marathon lottery?
More than 128,000 for the non-guaranteed entry drawing, with an estimated 5 percent accepted. The window ran February 8 to 22, 2023.
How many runners finished in 2023?
51,402, a record at the time, making it the world's largest marathon of 2023 and the third largest edition in event history.
Who won the women's race in 2023?
Hellen Obiri of Kenya won in 2:27:23 from the deepest women's field in race history.
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