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2025 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS New York City Marathon 2025 ballot: 200,000 applications
A then world record 59,226 runners crossed the finish line in Central Park, making the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon the largest marathon in history at the time.
Applications
200,000
Ballot acceptance
2.5%
5,000 of 200,000 accepted
Field size
59,226
Total finishers
Results date
Mar 5
2025
Race day
Nov 2
2025
Ballot open
Feb 11
2025
Ballot close
Feb 25
2025
Time qualifier
M2:53 W3:13
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2025 notable
NYRR broke its own record: more than 200,000 lottery applications for the 2025 race, a 22 percent jump over the prior year. Drawing day was March 5 and acceptance ran roughly two to three percent from the general pool. Race morning delivered a 12 degree, clear, calm forecast that runners called the cleanest setup in years, and 59,226 of them crossed in Central Park, a new world record for largest marathon in history. Benson Kipruto won the men's race in 2:08:09, Hellen Obiri set a course record of 2:19:51 in the women's. Demand is now growing faster than capacity. Charity entry is the realistic backup.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2024 → 2025
165K200K
'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 2025 ballot
How big was the 2025 NYC Marathon lottery?
More than 200,000 applications, the most in event history and a 22 percent increase over 2024.
What was the 2025 NYC acceptance rate?
About 2 to 3 percent from the general drawing. The NYRR Member-Only Second-Chance Drawing accepted up to 3 percent of roughly 20,000 eligible members.
When did the 2025 NYC ballot run?
Open 11 February 2025, closed 25 February 2025. Drawing results emailed on 5 March 2025.
What happened on 2025 race day?
59,226 runners crossed the line in Central Park, the largest marathon in history at the time. Hellen Obiri set a women's course record of 2:19:51; Benson Kipruto won the men's race in 2:08:09. Clear blue skies, 11 to 15 degrees Celsius.
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