- Most wins
- 4
- Bill Rodgers
- Most podiums
- 4
- Albert Korir, Bill Rodgers, Geoffrey Kamworor, Lelisa Desisa
- Best time
- 2h 4min 58sec
- Tamirat Tola (2023)
- Different winners
- 41
- Editions held
- 54
Complete honours by season
54 editions, from 1970 to 2025
| Edition | WinnerPodium | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2025 |  Benson Kipruto1 2h 8min 9sec2nd place: Alexander Mutiso2 2h 8min 9sec 3rd place:  Patrick Dever3 2h 8min 58sec | Alexander Mutiso2 2h 8min 9sec | Patrick Dever3 2h 8min 58sec |
| 2024 |  Abdi Nageeye 2h 7min 39sec2nd place: Evans Chebet 2h 7min 45sec 3rd place: Albert Korir4 2h 8min 0sec | Evans Chebet 2h 7min 45sec | Albert Korir4 2h 8min 0sec |
| 2023 |  Tamirat Tola5 2h 4min 58sec2nd place: Albert Korir 2h 6min 57sec 3rd place: Shura Kitata 2h 7min 11sec | Albert Korir 2h 6min 57sec | Shura Kitata 2h 7min 11sec |
| 2022 | Evans Chebet6 2h 8min 41sec2nd place: Shura Kitata 2h 8min 54sec 3rd place: Abdi Nageeye 2h 10min 31sec | Shura Kitata 2h 8min 54sec | Abdi Nageeye 2h 10min 31sec |
| 2021 | Albert Korir7 2h 8min 22sec2nd place:  Mohamed El Araby 2h 9min 6sec 3rd place:  Eyob Faniel 2h 9min 52sec | Mohamed El Araby 2h 9min 6sec | Eyob Faniel 2h 9min 52sec |
| 2020 | Cancelled edition8 | ||
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Geoffrey Kamworor9 2h 8min 13sec2nd place: Albert Korir 2h 8min 36sec 3rd place: Girma Bekele Gebre 2h 8min 38sec | Albert Korir 2h 8min 36sec | Girma Bekele Gebre 2h 8min 38sec |
| 2018 | Lelisa Desisa 2h 5min 59sec2nd place: Shura Kitata 2h 6min 1sec 3rd place: Geoffrey Kamworor 2h 6min 26sec | Shura Kitata 2h 6min 1sec | Geoffrey Kamworor 2h 6min 26sec |
| 2017 | Geoffrey Kamworor 2h 10min 53sec2nd place: Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich 2h 10min 56sec 3rd place: Lelisa Desisa 2h 11min 32sec | Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich 2h 10min 56sec | Lelisa Desisa 2h 11min 32sec |
| 2016 |  Ghirmay Ghebreslassie 2h 7min 51sec2nd place: Lucas Rotich 2h 8min 53sec 3rd place:  Abdi Abdirahman 2h 11min 23sec | Lucas Rotich 2h 8min 53sec | Abdi Abdirahman 2h 11min 23sec |
| 2015 | Stanley Biwott 2h 10min 34sec2nd place: Geoffrey Kamworor 2h 10min 48sec 3rd place: Lelisa Desisa 2h 12min 10sec | Geoffrey Kamworor 2h 10min 48sec | Lelisa Desisa 2h 12min 10sec |
| 2014 | Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich 2h 10min 59sec2nd place: Lelisa Desisa 2h 11min 6sec 3rd place: Gebregziabher Gebremariam 2h 12min 13sec | Lelisa Desisa 2h 11min 6sec | Gebregziabher Gebremariam 2h 12min 13sec |
| 2013 | Geoffrey Mutai9 2h 8min 24sec2nd place: Tsegaye Kebede 2h 9min 15sec 3rd place:  Lusapho April 2h 9min 45sec | Tsegaye Kebede 2h 9min 15sec | Lusapho April 2h 9min 45sec |
| 2012 | Cancelled edition10 | ||
| 2011 | Geoffrey Mutai5 2h 5min 6sec2nd place: Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai 2h 6min 28sec 3rd place: Tsegaye Kebede 2h 7min 14sec | Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai 2h 6min 28sec | Tsegaye Kebede 2h 7min 14sec |
| 2010 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam11 2h 8min 14sec2nd place: Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai 2h 9min 18sec 3rd place: Moses Kigen Kipkosgei 2h 10min 39sec | Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai 2h 9min 18sec | Moses Kigen Kipkosgei 2h 10min 39sec |
| 2000s | |||
| 2009 | Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 15sec2nd place: Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot 2h 9min 56sec 3rd place: Jaouad Gharib 2h 10min 25sec | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot 2h 9min 56sec | Jaouad Gharib 2h 10min 25sec |
| 2008 |  Marílson Gomes dos Santos9 2h 8min 43sec2nd place: Abderrahim Goumri 2h 9min 7sec 3rd place: Daniel Rono 2h 11min 22sec | Abderrahim Goumri 2h 9min 7sec | Daniel Rono 2h 11min 22sec |
| 2007 | Martin Lel9 2h 9min 4sec2nd place: Abderrahim Goumri 2h 9min 16sec 3rd place: Hendrick Ramaala 2h 11min 25sec | Abderrahim Goumri 2h 9min 16sec | Hendrick Ramaala 2h 11min 25sec |
| 2006 | Marílson Gomes dos Santos 2h 9min 58sec2nd place: Stephen Kiogora 2h 10min 6sec 3rd place: Paul Tergat 2h 10min 10sec | Stephen Kiogora 2h 10min 6sec | Paul Tergat 2h 10min 10sec |
| 2005 | Paul Tergat 2h 9min 30sec2nd place: Hendrick Ramaala12 2h 9min 30sec 3rd place: Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 56sec | Hendrick Ramaala12 2h 9min 30sec | Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 56sec |
| 2004 | Hendrick Ramaala 2h 9min 28sec2nd place: Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 53sec 3rd place: Timothy Cherigat 2h 10min 0sec | Meb Keflezighi 2h 9min 53sec | Timothy Cherigat 2h 10min 0sec |
| 2003 | Martin Lel 2h 10min 30sec2nd place: Rodgers Rop 2h 11min 11sec 3rd place: Christopher Cheboiboch 2h 11min 23sec | Rodgers Rop 2h 11min 11sec | Christopher Cheboiboch 2h 11min 23sec |
| 2002 | Rodgers Rop13 2h 8min 7sec2nd place: Christopher Cheboiboch 2h 8min 17sec 3rd place: Laban Kipkemboi 2h 8min 39sec | Christopher Cheboiboch 2h 8min 17sec | Laban Kipkemboi 2h 8min 39sec |
| 2001 | Tesfaye Jifar14 2h 7min 43sec2nd place: Japhet Kosgei 2h 9min 19sec 3rd place: Rodgers Rop 2h 9min 51sec | Japhet Kosgei 2h 9min 19sec | Rodgers Rop 2h 9min 51sec |
| 2000 | Abdelkader El Mouaziz 2h 10min 9sec2nd place: Japhet Kosgei 2h 12min 30sec 3rd place: Shem Kororia 2h 12min 33sec | Japhet Kosgei 2h 12min 30sec | Shem Kororia 2h 12min 33sec |
| 1990s | |||
| 1999 | Joseph Chebet 2h 9min 14sec2nd place:  Domingos Castro 2h 9min 20sec 3rd place: Shem Kororia 2h 9min 32sec | Domingos Castro 2h 9min 20sec | Shem Kororia 2h 9min 32sec |
| 1998 | John Kagwe9 2h 8min 45sec2nd place: Joseph Chebet 2h 8min 48sec 3rd place:  Zebedayo Bayo 2h 8min 51sec | Joseph Chebet 2h 8min 48sec | Zebedayo Bayo 2h 8min 51sec |
| 1997 | John Kagwe 2h 8min 12sec2nd place: Joseph Chebet 2h 9min 27sec 3rd place: Stefano Baldini 2h 9min 31sec | Joseph Chebet 2h 9min 27sec | Stefano Baldini 2h 9min 31sec |
| 1996 | Giacomo Leone 2h 9min 54sec2nd place: Tumo Turbo 2h 10min 9sec 3rd place: Joseph Kamau 2h 10min 40sec | Tumo Turbo 2h 10min 9sec | Joseph Kamau 2h 10min 40sec |
| 1995 |  Germán Silva9 2h 11min 0sec2nd place: Paul Evans 2h 11min 5sec 3rd place: William Koech 2h 11min 19sec | Paul Evans 2h 11min 5sec | William Koech 2h 11min 19sec |
| 1994 | Germán Silva 2h 11min 21sec2nd place: Benjamín Paredes 2h 11min 23sec 3rd place: Arturo Barrios 2h 11min 43sec | Benjamín Paredes 2h 11min 23sec | Arturo Barrios 2h 11min 43sec |
| 1993 | Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 4sec2nd place: Bob Kempainen 2h 11min 3sec 3rd place: Arturo Barrios 2h 12min 21sec | Bob Kempainen 2h 11min 3sec | Arturo Barrios 2h 12min 21sec |
| 1992 | Willie Mtolo 2h 9min 29sec2nd place: Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 53sec 3rd place:  Kim Wan-gi 2h 10min 54sec | Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 53sec | Kim Wan-gi 2h 10min 54sec |
| 1991 | Salvador García15 2h 9min 28sec2nd place: Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 0sec 3rd place: Ibrahim Hussein 2h 11min 7sec | Andrés Espinosa 2h 10min 0sec | Ibrahim Hussein 2h 11min 7sec |
| 1990 | Douglas Wakiihuri 2h 12min 39sec2nd place: Salvador García 2h 13min 19sec 3rd place: Steve Brace 2h 13min 32sec | Salvador García 2h 13min 19sec | Steve Brace 2h 13min 32sec |
| 1980s | |||
| 1989 | Juma Ikangaa 2h 8min 1sec2nd place: Ken Martin 2h 9min 38sec 3rd place: Gelindo Bordin 2h 9min 40sec | Ken Martin 2h 9min 38sec | Gelindo Bordin 2h 9min 40sec |
| 1988 | Steve Jones 2h 8min 20sec2nd place: Salvatore Bettiol 2h 11min 41sec 3rd place:  John Treacy 2h 13min 18sec | Salvatore Bettiol 2h 11min 41sec | John Treacy 2h 13min 18sec |
| 1987 | Ibrahim Hussein 2h 11min 1sec2nd place: Gianni Demadonna 2h 11min 53sec 3rd place: Peter Pfitzinger 2h 11min 54sec | Gianni Demadonna 2h 11min 53sec | Peter Pfitzinger 2h 11min 54sec |
| 1986 | Gianni Poli 2h 11min 6sec2nd place:  Robert de Castella16 2h 11min 43sec 3rd place: Orlando Pizzolato17 2h 12min 13sec | Robert de Castella16 2h 11min 43sec | Orlando Pizzolato17 2h 12min 13sec |
| 1985 | Orlando Pizzolato9 2h 11min 34sec2nd place:  Ahmed Salah 2h 12min 29sec 3rd place: Pat Petersen 2h 12min 59sec | Ahmed Salah 2h 12min 29sec | Pat Petersen 2h 12min 59sec |
| 1984 | Orlando Pizzolato 2h 14min 53sec2nd place: David Murphy 2h 15min 36sec 3rd place:  Herbert Steffny 2h 16min 22sec | David Murphy 2h 15min 36sec | Herbert Steffny 2h 16min 22sec |
| 1983 |  Rod Dixon 2h 8min 59sec2nd place: Geoff Smith 2h 9min 8sec 3rd place: Ron Tabb 2h 10min 46sec | Geoff Smith 2h 9min 8sec | Ron Tabb 2h 10min 46sec |
| 1982 | Alberto Salazar18 2h 9min 29sec2nd place: Rodolfo Gómez 2h 9min 33sec 3rd place: Dan Schlesinger 2h 11min 54sec | Rodolfo Gómez 2h 9min 33sec | Dan Schlesinger 2h 11min 54sec |
| 1981 | Alberto Salazar19 2h 8min 13sec2nd place:  Jukka Toivola 2h 10min 52sec 3rd place: Hugh Jones 2h 11min 0sec | Jukka Toivola 2h 10min 52sec | Hugh Jones 2h 11min 0sec |
| 1980 | Alberto Salazar 2h 9min 41sec2nd place: Rodolfo Gómez 2h 10min 13sec 3rd place: John Graham 2h 11min 47sec | Rodolfo Gómez 2h 10min 13sec | John Graham 2h 11min 47sec |
| 1970s | |||
| 1979 | Bill Rodgers20 2h 11min 42sec2nd place: Kirk Pfeffer 2h 13min 9sec 3rd place: Stephen Kenyon 2h 13min 30sec | Kirk Pfeffer 2h 13min 9sec | Stephen Kenyon 2h 13min 30sec |
| 1978 | Bill Rodgers18 2h 12min 11sec2nd place: Ian Thompson 2h 14min 12sec 3rd place: Trevor Wright 2h 14min 35sec | Ian Thompson 2h 14min 12sec | Trevor Wright 2h 14min 35sec |
| 1977 | Bill Rodgers9 2h 11min 28sec2nd place:  Jerome Drayton 2h 13min 52sec 3rd place: Chris Stewart21 2h 13min 52sec | Jerome Drayton 2h 13min 52sec | Chris Stewart21 2h 13min 52sec |
| 1976 | Bill Rodgers22 2h 10min 9sec2nd place: Frank Shorter 2h 13min 12sec 3rd place: Christopher Stewart 2h 13min 21sec | Frank Shorter 2h 13min 12sec | Christopher Stewart 2h 13min 21sec |
| 1975 | Tom Fleming23 2h 19min 27sec2nd place: William Bragg 2h 25min 20sec 3rd place: Tim Smith 2h 26min 3sec | William Bragg 2h 25min 20sec | Tim Smith 2h 26min 3sec |
| 1974 | Norbert Sander 2h 26min 30sec2nd place: Art McAndrews 2h 28min 16sec 3rd place: Larry Frederick 2h 32min 18sec | Art McAndrews 2h 28min 16sec | Larry Frederick 2h 32min 18sec |
| 1973 | Tom Fleming 2h 21min 54sec2nd place: Norbert Sander 2h 23min 38sec 3rd place: William Bragg 2h 26min 33sec | Norbert Sander 2h 23min 38sec | William Bragg 2h 26min 33sec |
| 1972 | Sheldon Robert Karlin24 2h 27min 52sec2nd place: Glenn Appell 2h 32min 51sec 3rd place: Pat Bastick 2h 33min 42sec | Glenn Appell 2h 32min 51sec | Pat Bastick 2h 33min 42sec |
| 1971 | Norm Higgins 2h 22min 54sec2nd place: Chuck Ceronsky 2h 33min 21sec 3rd place: Max White 2h 33min 52sec | Chuck Ceronsky 2h 33min 21sec | Max White 2h 33min 52sec |
| 1970 | Gary Muhrcke25 2h 31min 38sec2nd place: Tom Fleming 2h 35min 44sec 3rd place: Ed Ayres 2h 39min 19sec | Tom Fleming 2h 35min 44sec | Ed Ayres 2h 39min 19sec |
1 : Closest finish in the event's history: 0.03 seconds ahead of the runner-up by electronic timing.
2 : Same official time as the winner, 0.03 seconds behind by electronic timing.
3 : Official podium revised: Albert Korir (Kenya), originally 3rd, disqualified for doping (CERA), 5-year ban notified by the Athletics Integrity Unit (provisional suspension effective January 8, 2026). Promoted from 4th to 3rd place.
4 : Largest edition in the history of the race (55,646 finishers).
5 : Course record.
6 : First man since 2013 to win both Boston and New York in the same year.
7 : Title retained despite Korir's doping suspension in 2026, which only covers results from October 3, 2025 onward.
8 : In-person edition cancelled (COVID-19). A non-competitive, unofficial “Virtual NYC Marathon” took place from October 17 to November 1, 2020 (Kevin Quinn, United Kingdom, 2h23min48sec, declared winner of that event).
9 : 2nd win.
10 : Edition cancelled by Mayor Michael Bloomberg on November 2, 2012, due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
11 : Win on marathon debut.
12 : Less than a second behind the winner.
13 : First 100% Kenyan podium in the history of the New York Marathon.
14 : Course record. Edition held less than two months after the September 11, 2001 attacks, with heightened security.
15 : Last edition before the dissolution of the USSR (December 1991).
16 : Official podium revised: Antoni Niemczak (Poland), originally 2nd, disqualified for anabolic steroids (nandrolone). Promoted from 3rd to 2nd place.
17 : Promoted from 4th to 3rd place following Niemczak's disqualification (see the note for 2nd place).
18 : 3rd win.
19 : Course record ratified at the time; annulled in December 1984 after a remeasurement showed the course was about 150 m too short. The race result remains valid.
20 : 4th win.
21 : Same recorded time as 2nd place, separate placing.
22 : First edition on the current 5-borough course, for the American bicentennial.
23 : Last edition held only in Central Park (339 finishers).
24 : Also referred to as “Robert Karlin”.
25 : First edition, held entirely in Central Park (55 finishers, no woman finished the race).
Detailed statistics
Most titled runner
Bill Rodgers
4
Alberto Salazar
3
Geoffrey Kamworor
2
Geoffrey Mutai
2
Germán Silva
2
Most podiums
Albert Korir
4
Bill Rodgers
4
Geoffrey Kamworor
4
Lelisa Desisa
4
Alberto Salazar
3
Best time
Tamirat Tola (2023)
2h 4min 58sec
Geoffrey Mutai (2011)
2h 5min 6sec
Lelisa Desisa (2018)
2h 5min 59sec
Shura Kitata (2018)
2h 6min 1sec
Geoffrey Kamworor (2018)
2h 6min 26sec
Frequently asked questions
Which marathon runner has won the New York City Marathon the most times?
Bill Rodgers holds the record with 4 wins at the New York City Marathon.
Who won the New York City Marathon in 2025?
The 2025 edition of the New York City Marathon was won by Benson Kipruto in 2h 8min 9sec.
How many editions of the New York City Marathon have been held?
The New York City Marathon has 54 editions on record (excluding cancelled editions).
What is the fastest time ever recorded at the New York City Marathon?
The record time is held by Tamirat Tola in 2h 4min 58sec (2023 edition).
Who are the most successful marathon runners at the New York City Marathon?
The most successful at the New York City Marathon are: Bill Rodgers (4), Alberto Salazar (3), Geoffrey Kamworor (2).