2001 New York City Marathon

32nd New York City Marathon
LocationNew York City, New York
DateNovember 4
Champions
MenTesfaye Jifar (2:07:43)
WomenMargaret Okayo (2:24:21)
Wheelchair menSaúl Mendoza (1:39:25)
Wheelchair womenFrancesca Porcellato (2:11:57)

The 2001 New York City Marathon was the 32nd running of the annual marathon race in New York City, New York, which took place on Sunday, November 4. The men's elite race was won by Ethiopia's Tesfaye Jifar in a time of 2:07:43 hours while the women's race was won in 2:24:21 by Kenya's Margaret Okayo. Both these times were race records. Tesfaye Jifar was the first Ethiopian to win in New York and Okayo was the second Kenyan to win the women's race (after Tegla Loroupe).[1]

In the wheelchair races, America's Saúl Mendoza (1:39:25) and Italy's Francesca Porcellato (2:11:57) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Israel's Ziv Bar-Shira (1:27:49) and America's Helene Hines (1:46:22) were the winners.

A total of 23,648 runners finished the race, 16,810 men and 6838 women.[2]

The race was held in the wake of the September 11 attacks, thus the course was altered and mass participation was significantly down on previous years. Around 2800 police officers were present to ensure security, a no-fly zone was instituted above the race route, and runners were discouraged from accepting water from spectators on the route. The race adopted the slogan "United We Run" and the city's mayor, Rudy Giuliani, was given the number 1 bib, which is typically reserved for the men's defending champion.[3]

Results

Men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Tesfaye Jifar Ethiopia 2:07:43
Japhet Kosgei  Kenya 2:09:19
Rodgers Rop  Kenya 2:09:51
4 Silvio Guerra  Ecuador 2:10:36
5 Hendrick Ramaala  South Africa 2:11:18
6 Jon Brown  United Kingdom 2:11:24
7 John Kagwe  Kenya 2:11:57
8 Joseph Chebet  Kenya 2:13:07
9 Lahoussine Mrikik  Morocco 2:13:31
10 Stephen Ndungu  Kenya 2:14:21
11 Róbert Štefko  Slovakia 2:14:45
12 Paul Kipsambu  Kenya 2:15:06
13 Scott Larson  United States 2:15:26
14 Clint Verran  United States 2:17:20
15 Alejandro Villanueva  Mexico 2:17:45
16 Chris Lundstrom  United States 2:18:08
17 Kenneth Cheruiyot  Kenya 2:18:20
18 Shawn Found  United States 2:18:29
19 Warren Petterson  South Africa 2:18:56
20 Keith Dowling  United States 2:19:10
— Phaustin Baha Sulle  Tanzania DNF
— Jackson Kipngok  Kenya DNF
— Julius Kimutai  Kenya DNF
— Shem Kororia  Kenya DNF

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Margaret Okayo  Kenya 2:24:21
Susan Chepkemei  Kenya 2:25:12
Svetlana Zakharova  Russia 2:25:13
4 Joyce Chepchumba  Kenya 2:25:51
5 Esther Kiplagat  Kenya 2:26:15
6 Lyudmila Petrova  Russia 2:26:18
7 Deena Kastor  United States 2:26:58
8 Yelena Paramonova  Russia 2:30:03
9 Madina Biktagirova  Russia 2:31:14
10 Elana Meyer  South Africa 2:31:43
11 Florence Barsosio  Kenya 2:31:50
12 Franca Fiacconi  Italy 2:32:57
13 Milena Glusac  United States 2:34:46
14 Colleen De Reuck  United States 2:35:31
15 Jeanne Cooper  United States 2:39:58
16 Monica Hostetler  United States 2:41:38
17 Gordon Bakoulis  United States 2:41:43
18 Brynhild Synstnes  Norway 2:41:58
19 Rosana Gutierrez  United States 2:42:26
20 Kelly Cordell  United States 2:42:28
— Christine Clifton  United States DNF
— Nuța Olaru  Romania DNF

Wheelchair men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Saúl Mendoza  United States 1:39:25
Roberto Brigo  Italy 1:47:39
Kamel Ayari  Tunisia 1:48:21
4 Scot Hollonbeck  United States 1:54:54
5 Hayk Abgaryan  Armenia 2:18:58
6 James Hallam  United Kingdom 2:19:03
7 Carlos Guzman  United States 2:23:00
8 Aleksan Bayanduryan  Armenia 2:36:45
9 Freddy Ramirez  Colombia 2:55:06
10 Oscar Londono  Colombia 2:56:32

Wheelchair women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Francesca Porcellato  Italy 2:11:57
Antonella Munaro  Italy 2:59:17
Christy Campbell  Canada 3:50:34
4 Judy Woolfenden  United Kingdom 5:16:17
5 Marialisa Galeazzi  Italy 5:22:11
6 Helga Thorsen  Norway 5:55:17
7 Jolana Skalova  Slovakia 6:52:36
8 Diane Robertson  United States 9:32:20

Handcycle men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Ziv Bar-Shira  Israel 1:27:49
Bogdan Krol  Poland 1:34:17
Randy Upper  Canada 1:37:19
4 John Ryan  Canada 1:46:18
5 John Curlander  United States 1:46:36

Handcycle women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Helene Hines  United States 1:46:22
Kirsty Digger  United States 2:20:54
Graciela Ramirez  Mexico 2:52:19
4 Isabel Bohn  United States 2:56:43
5 Mary Ellen Conaboy  United States 4:08:12

Introduction of New Qualifying Times for Guaranteed Entry

The 2001 race was the first year in which NYRR offered general qualifying times for guaranteed entry. Prior to 2001, the only time qualifications were for runners that bordered on sub-elite (sub-2:30 for men and sub-3:00 for women).

In 2001, the qualification standards were loosened to accommodate more runners. A new set of standards for half marathons were also introduced, allowing runners to use a time from a half marathon to earn guaranteed entry into the New York City Marathon.[4]

2001 Qualifying Times for Guaranteed Entry to the NYC Marathon
Age Men's Marathon Women's Marathon Men's Half Marathon Women's Half Marathon
Under 40 2:45:00 3:15:00 1:16:00 1:31:00
40 and Over 3:00:00 3:30:00 1:24:00 1:39:00

References

  1. ^ Mackay, Duncan (2001-11-05). New York marathon runners pay tribute . The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  2. ^ New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  3. ^ Fendrich, Howard (2001-11-04). Jifar breaks race record in his first New York City Marathon. World Athletics. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  4. ^ Rock, Brian (May 29, 2025). "The History of the New York City Marathon Qualifying Times". Running with Rock. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
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