2011 New York City Marathon

42nd New York City Marathon
Venue New York City, United States
Date November 6
Champions
Men Geoffrey Mutai (2:05:06)
Women Firehiwot Dado (2:23:15)
Wheelchair men Masazumi Soejima (1:31:41)
Wheelchair women Amanda McGrory (1:50:24)

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. 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.

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, with a total of 46,536 runners finishing the distance (29,669 men and 16,867 women). At this race Joy Johnson became the oldest female marathon finisher at age 84.

Results

Men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Geoffrey Mutai Kenya 2:05:06
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai Kenya 2:06:28
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tsegaye Kebede Ethiopia 2:07:14
4 Gebregziabher Gebremariam Ethiopia 2:08:00
5 Jaouad Gharib Morocco 2:08:26
6 Meb Keflezighi United States 2:09:13
7 Abdellah Falil Morocco 2:10:35
8 Mathew Kisorio Kenya 2:10:58
9 Ed Moran United States 2:11:47
10 Viktor Röthlin Switzerland 2:12:26
11 Abdelkabir Saji Morocco 2:13:47
12 Juan Luis Barrios Mexico 2:14:10
13 Teklu Deneke Ethiopia 2:16:20
14 Bobby Curtis United States 2:16:44
15 Tesfaye Assefa Ethiopia 2:19:24
16 Abdelaziz Atmani United States 2:19:36
17 Bazu Worku Ethiopia 2:20:22
18 Fikadu Lemma Ethiopia 2:20:41
19 Rens Dekkers Netherlands 2:22:48
20 John Beattie United Kingdom 2:23:43
— Ezkyas Sisay Ethiopia DQ
— Shadrack Kiptoo Biwott Kenya DNF
— William Naranjo Colombia DNF
  • Ezkyas Sisay of Ethiopia originally placed ninth in a time of 2:11:04 hours, but was subsequently disqualified for doping.

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Firehiwot Dado Ethiopia 2:23:15
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bizunesh Deba Ethiopia 2:23:19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mary Jepkosgei Keitany Kenya 2:23:38
4 Ana Dulce Félix Portugal 2:25:40
5 Kim Smith New Zealand 2:25:46
6 Caroline Kilel Kenya 2:25:57
7 Caroline Rotich Kenya 2:27:06
8 Isabellah Andersson Sweden 2:28:29
9 Jo Pavey United Kingdom 2:28:42
10 Galina Bogomolova Russia 2:29:03
11 Misiker Mekonen Ethiopia 2:31:40
12 Molly Pritz United States 2:31:52
13 Werknesh Kidane Ethiopia 2:33:08
14 Alessandra Aguilar Spain 2:33:08
15 Serkalem Biset Ethiopia 2:33:22
16 Lauren Fleshman United States 2:37:22
17 Aziza Aliyu Ethiopia 2:38:32
18 Camille Herron United States 2:40:06
19 Jennifer Houck United States 2:41:00
20 Diane Nukuri Burundi 2:41:21
— Inga Abitova Russia DNF
— Jéssica Augusto Portugal DNF
— Jennifer Rhines United States DNF
— Alem Ashebir Ethiopia DNF
— Alene Shewarge Ethiopia DNF

Wheelchair men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Masazumi Soejima Japan 1:31:41
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kurt Fearnley Australia 1:33:56
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kota Hokinoue Japan 1:34:21
4 Heinz Frei Switzerland 1:37:24
5 Marcel Hug Switzerland 1:38:42
6 Tomasz Hamerlak Poland 1:38:43
7 Josh George United States 1:39:02
8 Josh Cassidy Canada 1:39:30
9 Denis Lemeunier France 1:41:11
10 Rafael Botello Spain 1:42:30

Wheelchair women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Amanda McGrory United States 1:50:24
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Shelly Woods United Kingdom 1:52:50
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tatyana McFadden United States 1:52:52
4 Wakako Tsuchida Japan 1:52:53
5 Christie Dawes Australia 1:52:54
6 Diane Roy Canada 1:57:59
7 Edith Wolf Switzerland 2:01:04
8 Francesca Porcellato Italy 2:09:09
9 Christina Schwab United States 2:10:55
10 Sandra Hager Switzerland 2:18:14

Handcycle men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Alex Zanardi Italy 1:13:58
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Rafał Wilk Poland 1:14:00
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ludovic Narce France 1:22:40
4 Fernando Rocha Brazil 1:26:56
5 Jarrod Moncur Australia 1:27:43

Handcycle women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s) Renata Kaluza Poland 1:49:49
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Minda Dentler United States 1:53:16
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ashley Cooper United States 2:08:28
4 Alexia Bouckoms United States 3:56:55
5 Rosalie Ames United States 4:00:19