| 34th New York City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | New York City, United States |
| Date | November 2 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Martin Lel (2:10:30) |
| Women | Margaret Okayo (2:22:31) |
| Wheelchair men | Krige Schabort (1:32:19) |
| Wheelchair women | Cheri Blauwet (1:53:27) |
The 2003 New York City Marathon was the 34th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 2. The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Martin Lel in a time of 2:10:30 hours while the women's race was won in 2:22:31 by Margaret Okayo, also of Kenya.
In the wheelchair races, South Africa's Krige Schabort (1:32:19) and America's Cheri Blauwet (1:59:30) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Dutchman John Vink (1:33:08) and America's Helene Hines (1:49:13) were the winners.
A total of 34,729 runners finished the race, 23,014 men and 11,715 women.[1]