2011 New York City Marathon

42nd New York City Marathon
VenueNew York City, United States
DateNovember 6
Champions
MenGeoffrey Mutai (2:05:06)
WomenFirehiwot Dado (2:23:15)
Wheelchair menMasazumi Soejima (1:31:41)
Wheelchair womenAmanda McGrory (1:50:24)
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The 2011 New York City Marathon was the 42nd running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 6. Sponsored by ING Group, it was the final race of the 2010/11 World Marathon Majors series and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.[1] Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's elite race in a course record time of 2:05:06 hours while Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado won the women's section in a time of 2:23:15.[2]

In the wheelchair races, Japan's Masazumi Soejima (1:31:41) and America's Amanda McGrory (1:50:24) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, former racing driver Alex Zanardi of Italy won the men's race in 1:13:58 while Poland's Renata Kaluza took the women's title in 1:49:49.

A then-record high of 47,107 runners entered the competition,[3] with a total of 46,536 runners finishing the distance (29,669 men and 16,867 women).[4] At this race Joy Johnson became the oldest female marathon finisher at age 84.[5]

  1. ^ Morse, Parker (2011-11-04). Another summit of champions set for New York - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-11-08.
  2. ^ Morse, Parker (2011-11-06). G. Mutai smashes course record, Dado the surprise women's winner in New York. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-11-08.
  3. ^ Cacciola, Scott (2011-11-07). Mutai Becomes New York's Fastest-Ever Finisher. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2011-11-08.
  4. ^ New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  5. ^ "New York City Marathon's Oldest Female Finisher Dies". Runner's World.