About the ING New York City Marathon
The premier event of New York Road Runners, the ING New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing more than 90,000 applicants. The race attracts many world-class professional athletes, not only for the more than $500,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators and 300 million worldwide television viewers. As any one of the 672,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.
Capacity:
37,869
Largest Field (total finishers):
36,869 - 2006
Recent Participation:
Year
Finishers
Male
Female
2003
34,729
23,014
11,715
2004
36,562
24,574
11,988
2005
36,856
24,794
12,062
2006
37,869
25,548
12,321
Estimated Spectators:
2.0 million
Prize purse:
More than $600,600
(Complete breakdown and bonus amounts to be announced at a later date)
Official Charities:
2
World Records (Men):
2:08:13 – Alberto Salazar, 1981
World Records (Women):
2:25:29 – Allison Roe, 1981
2:25:42 – Grete Waitz, 1980
2:27:33 – Grete Waitz, 1979
2:32:30 – Grete Waitz, 1978
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