2002 New York City Marathon

33rd New York City Marathon
LocationNew York City, New York
DateNovember 3
Champions
MenRodgers Rop (2:08:07)
WomenJoyce Chepchumba (2:25:56)
Wheelchair menKrige Schabort (1:38:27)
Wheelchair womenCheri Blauwet (2:14:39)

The 2002 New York City Marathon was the 33rd running of the annual marathon race in New York City, New York, which took place on Sunday, November 3. The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Rodgers Rop in a time of 2:08:07 hours while the women's race was won in 2:25:56 by Joyce Chepchumba, also of Kenya.

This was the first time in Marathon history that three men from Kenya placed first, second, and third in a marathon. This also was the first time a man and woman from Kenya won the men's and women's race in a marathon as well.[1]

In the wheelchair races, Americans Krige Schabort (1:38:27) and Cheri Blauwet (2:14:39) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Switzerland's Franz Nietlispach (1:26:57) and America's Helene Hines (1:59:26) were the winners.

A total of 31,824 runners finished the race, 21,634 men and 10,190 women.[2]

Results

Men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Rodgers Rop  Kenya 2:08:07
Christopher Cheboiboch  Kenya 2:08:17
Laban Kipkemboi  Kenya 2:08:39
4 Mohamed Ouaadi  France 2:08:53
5 Stefano Baldini  Italy 2:09:12
6 Mark Carroll  Ireland 2:10:54
7 Gert Thys  South Africa 2:11:48
8 Matt O'Dowd  United Kingdom 2:12:20
9 Meb Keflezighi  United States 2:12:35
10 Stephen Ndungu  Kenya 2:13:28
11 Jeff Schiebler  Canada 2:14:13
12 Wilson Musto  Kenya 2:15:45
13 Matteo Palumbo  Italy 2:16:06
14 Hendrick Ramaala  South Africa 2:17:10
15 Mitsunori Hirayama  Japan 2:17:14
16 Gabriel Muchiri  Kenya 2:17:30
17 David Ruto  Kenya 2:18:43
18 Fedor Ryzhov  Russia 2:18:46
19 Japhet Kosgei  Kenya 2:18:55
20 Henry Tarus  Kenya 2:19:40
— Tesfaye Jifar Ethiopia DNF
— Jon Brown  United Kingdom DNF
— Shaun Creighton  Australia DNF
— Sreten Ninković  Serbia DNF
— Shem Kororia  Kenya DNF
— Scott Larson  United States DNF
— Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot  Kenya DNF
— Joseph Kariuki  Kenya DNF
— Matt Downin  United States DNF
— Godfrey Kiprotich  Kenya DNF
— Jacob Losian  Kenya DNF

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Joyce Chepchumba  Kenya 2:25:56
Lyubov Denisova  Russia 2:26:17
Esther Kiplagat  Kenya 2:27:00
4 Marla Runyan  United States 2:27:10
5 Margaret Okayo  Kenya 2:27:46
6 Kerryn McCann  Australia 2:27:51
7 Lornah Kiplagat  Kenya 2:28:41
8 Lyudmila Petrova  Russia 2:29:00
9 Milena Glusac  United States 2:31:14
10 Zinaida Semenova  Russia 2:31:39
11 Sonia O'Sullivan  Ireland 2:32:06
12 Sylvia Mosqueda  United States 2:33:47
13 Kimberly Fitchen  United States 2:38:05
14 Carol Howe  Canada 2:38:37
15 Faustina-Maria Ramos  Spain 2:39:40
16 Shelly Steely  United States 2:44:51
17 Janina Malska  Poland 2:45:42
18 Makiko Hotta  Japan 2:46:50
19 Maura Danahy  United States 2:47:37
20 Emily LeVan  United States 2:48:58
— Olivera Jevtić Yugoslavia DQ
— Maria Guida  Italy DNF
— Jane Salumäe  Estonia DNF
— Lyudmila Biktasheva  Russia DNF
— Sylvia Skvortsova  Russia DNF
  • Olivera Jevtić of Serbia originally finished in third place in a time of 2:26:44 hours but was later disqualified after testing positive for ephedrine, a banned stimulant.[3]

Wheelchair men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Krige Schabort  United States 1:38:27
Ernst van Dyk  South Africa 1:45:16
Paul Nunnari  Australia 1:51:46
4 Saúl Mendoza  United States 1:52:48
5 Tyler Byers  United States 1:53:36
6 Antonio Nogueira  United States 1:59:17
7 Kamel Ayari  Tunisia 2:06:21
8 Patrick Doak  United States 2:07:10
9 Chad Johnson  United States 2:12:32
10 Carlos Roberto Oliveira  Brazil 2:17:18

Wheelchair women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Cheri Blauwet  United States 2:14:39
Francesca Porcellato  Italy 2:27:08
Michelle Lewis  United Kingdom 3:17:27
4 Christy Campbell  Canada 3:37:15
5 Corre Meyer  United States 5:58:56
6 Sister Mary Gladys  United States 6:11:35
7 Coleen Morrison  Jamaica 6:15:13

Handcycle men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Franz Nietlispach  Switzerland 1:26:57
Carlos Moleda  United States 1:33:02
Todd Philpott  Australia 1:38:16
4 Bogdan Krol  Poland 1:38:28
5 Matthew Updike  United States 1:41:12

Handcycle women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
Helene Hines  United States 1:59:26
Kirsty Digger  United States 2:13:22
Graziella Calimero  Italy 2:52:11
4 Graciela Ramirez  United States 3:15:52
5 Isabel Bohn  United States 3:23:13

Introduction of New Age Groups for Time Qualification

In 2001, the New York City Marathon expanded its qualifying times for guaranteed entry. The new qualifying times were less strict, and they also included an option for qualifying with a half marathon time. However, the only two age groups were under 40 and masters (40 and over).

In 2002, two new categories were added for "veteran" runners - 50-59 and 60 and over. These new qualifying times effectively expanded access to the race for older runners.[4]

2002 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 to 49 3:00:00 3:30:00 1:24:00 1:39:00
50 to 59 3:15:00 3:45:00 1:32:00 1:44:00
60+ 3:30:00 4:00:00 1:40:00 1:55:00

References

  1. ^ "Kenya sweeps marathon honors at 2002 NYC Marathon in men's and women's race". Voice of America. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. ^ Jevtic Stripped of New York Marathon Finish for Doping. Haaretz (2003-08-01). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  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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