| 20th New York City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | New York City, United States |
| Date | November 5 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Juma Ikangaa (2:08:01) |
| Women | Ingrid Kristiansen (2:25:30) |
The 1989 New York City Marathon was the 20th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 5. The men's elite race was won by Tanzania's Juma Ikangaa in a time of 2:08:01 hours while the women's race was won by Norway's Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:25:30.
A total of 24,659 runners finished the race, 19,971 men and 4688 women.[1]
Firefighter Orio Palmer, who died on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center, took part in this marathon for the first time.[2]