List of winners of the New York City Marathon

[10] There were 127 entrants, of whom 55 finished[11] – the only female starter, Nina Kuscsik, withdrew partway due to illness.

The following year, Beth Bonner became the first female finisher, winning the race in 2:55:22,[10] a time that is officially credited as the first sub-3-hour marathon by a woman.

[12] Grete Waitz, a Norwegian female runner, achieved three official world records at the race between 1978 and 1980.

[13] Allison Roe and Alberto Salazar set world record times in the women's and men's races in 1981, but a later investigation found that the course was short.

[9][16] Three competitors have five victories each: Kurt Fearnley of Australia, Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland, and Tatyana McFadden of the United States.

A crowd of runners crossing a bridge
The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world.
A photo of Bill Rodgers.
Bill Rodgers won the race four times.
A photo of Rodgers Rop in running clothes
Rodgers Rop won the 2002 New York City Marathon.
A photo of Marílson Gomes dos Santos wearing a yellow top and cap
Marílson Gomes dos Santos , who won the 2006 and 2008 New York City Marathons, is the first and only Brazilian to win the race.
A photo of Geoffrey Mutai running in a road race
Geoffrey Mutai won the 2011 and 2013 New York City Marathons, and held the course record for twelve years.
A photo of Paula Radcliffe running on a New York street
Paula Radcliffe won the 2004, 2007 and 2008 New York City Marathons.
A photo of Jelena Prokopcuka running in a road race
Jeļena Prokopčuka , who won the 2005 and 2006 New York City Marathons, was the first and only Latvian runner to win in either division.
A photo of Kurt Fearnley, in a wheelchair, racing on a track
Kurt Fearnley won the race four times in a row from 2006 to 2009, and holds the current course record.
A photo of Masazumi Soejima, in a wheelchair, racing on the road
Masazumi Soejima won the race in 2011.
A photo of Edith Hunkeler in her wheelchair during a race
Edith Hunkeler has won the women's wheelchair race five times, more than any other athlete.
A photo of Tatyana McFadden, in her wheelchair during a road race
Tatyana McFadden , who won the race four times, holds the current course record.