2014 New York City Marathon

44th New York City Marathon
Lead men in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
VenueNew York City, United States
DateNovember 2
Champions
MenWilson Kipsang Kiprotich (2:10:59)
WomenMary Jepkosgei Keitany (2:25:07)
Wheelchair menKurt Fearnley (1:30:55)
Wheelchair womenTatyana McFadden (1:42:16)
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The 2014 New York City Marathon was the 44th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on November 2. The elite men's race was won by Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich of Kenya with a time of 2:10:59 and the women's race by Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, also of Kenya, with a time of 2:25:07.[1][2][3]

It was the largest marathon ever, with a record number of 50,869 starters.[1][4] With 50,564 finishers (30,035 men and 20,398 women), having an average finish time of 4:34:45, the race also broke the record for most finishers.[5][6]

The winds were exceptional this year, forcing race officials to move the start line of the wheelchair and handcycle competitions to the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, shortening the course to 23.2 miles.[1][7] Kurt Fearnley of Australia won the men's wheelchair division with a time of 1:30:55, earning his fifth New York City win.[1][8] American Tatyana McFadden successfully defended her title with a time of 1:42:16 on the shortened course, and, as a result, has become not only the sole person to have ever won four major marathons in a year (Boston, London, Chicago, and New York City), but also the sole person to do so two years in a row.[1][7]

This was the first marathon for which Tata Consultancy Services was the title sponsor.[9] In addition, the one-millionth finisher of the New York City Marathon (since the marathon was first held in 1970), Katherine Slingluff of Brooklyn, completed her race with a time of 4:43:36.[1][10]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Record-breaking Numbers at the 44th Running of the TCS New York City Marathon". NYRR. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Overall Men". TCS New York City Marathon. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Overall Women". TCS New York City Marathon. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "NYC Marathon". TCS New York City Marathon. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "2014 New York City Marathon Breaks Record for Most Finishers". Runner's World. November 3, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  6. ^ New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  7. ^ a b "Wheelchair Racer's Tumble Doesn't Keep Her From Win". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  8. ^ "Fearnley Sprints for Fifth Wheelchair Victory". TCS New York City Marathon. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "NYRR Welcomes Tata Consultancy Services". NYRR. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  10. ^ "Scenes from the 2014 New York City Marathon". The New Yorker. November 3, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2015.