| 36th New York City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | New York City, United States |
| Date | November 6 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Paul Tergat (2:09:29.9) |
| Women | Jeļena Prokopčuka (2:24:41) |
| Wheelchair men | Ernst van Dyk (1:31:11) |
| Wheelchair women | Edith Hunkeler (1:54:52) |
The 2005 New York City Marathon was the 36th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 6. The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Paul Tergat in a time of 2:09:29.9 hours, while the women's race was won by Latvia's Jeļena Prokopčuka in 2:24:41.
In the wheelchair races, South Africa's Ernst van Dyk (1:31:11) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (1:54:17) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Australia's Todd Philpott (1:26:24) and Laura Stam (1:40:13) were the winners.
A total of 36,872 runners finished the race, 24,812 men and 12,060 women.[1]