2015 TCS New York City Marathon Media Guide

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SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook
TCS New York City Marathon, facebook.com/nycmarathon
New York Road Runners, facebook.com/NewYorkRoadRunners
Team for Kids, facebook.com/teamforkids
Twitter
@nycmarathon
@nyrr
@nyrrnews, NYRR media team
@nyrr_prowheeler, the inside scoop on the world of professional wheelchair athletes
@teamforkids, NYRR’s charity runners, fundraising for free youth and community fitness
programming around the country
@mcapiraso, president and CEO of NYRR
@peter_ciaccia, president of events for NYRR and race director
of the TCS New York City Marathon
Hashtag
#tcsnycmarathon
Instagram
@nycmarathon
@nyrr
@teamforkids
@mcapiraso
@peter_ciaccia
Periscope
@nyrr
@nycmarathon
Snapchat
NYRRSnaps
NYCMarathon
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MEDIA GUIDE 1
MEDIA GUIDE
2015 TCS New York City Marathon
45th Running • November 1
Information current as of October 12, 2015
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CONTENTS
Welcome – Mayor Bill de Blasio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Welcome – NYC & Co. president and
CEO Fred Dixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Welcome – Tata Consultancy Services
CEO and MD N. Chandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Welcome – NYRR president and CEO
Michael Capiraso & NYRR president of
events and race director Peter Ciaccia . . . . 13
1 MEDIA INFORMATION
TCS New York City Marathon Media
and Public Relations Contacts . . . . . . . . . 15
NYRR Media Center at the
TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion . . . 16
Media Credential Pick-Up Information . . . 16
NYRR Media Center Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Media Transportation to the Start . . . . . . . . . 18
Tune In and Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Digital and Social Media Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Media Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2 TCS NEW YORK CITY
MARATHON

What’s New This Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
By the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Race
Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Official Start Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Logistics and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Finish/Post-Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Prize Purse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Race-Day Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3 PROFESSIONAL
ATHLETE FIELDS
Professional Runner Entrant Lists . . . . . . . . 49
Professional Runner
Field Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Professional Runner Profiles
Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Professional Wheelchair Athlete
Entrant Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Field Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Chicago-New York Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Professional Wheelchair Athlete Profiles
Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4 RACE STATISTICS AND
RESULTS
New York City Marathon
Past Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Multiple-Time New York City
Marathon Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
20 Fastest New York City
Marathon Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Event Record Progression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Event Record Splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Margins of Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
10 Fastest New York City Marathons
by Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
10 Fastest New York City Marathon
Masters (40+) Performances . . . . . . . . . . 112
Top 10 New York City Marathon
Debut Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Top Finishers and Race Summaries . . . . . . 114
5 U.S. AND WORLD MARATHON
RECORDS AND RESULTS
World Marathon Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
50 Fastest Marathon Performances,
All-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
25 Fastest Marathon Performances,
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
U.S. Marathon Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
10 Fastest American Marathon
Performances, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6 ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON
MAJORS
About the Abbott World
Marathon Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Series IX Leaderboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Series IX Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Past Series Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Multiple Marathon Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
About the Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
7 NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS
About New York Road Runners
(NYRR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
NYRR History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
NYRR Management Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
NYRR Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
NYRR Youth and Community
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
COURSE MAP AND
ELEVATION PROFILE

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CITY AGENCIES/PARTNERS
PREMIER PARTNER OF NYRR AND TITLE SPONSOR OF THE TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON
FOUNDATION PARTNERS
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS
OFFICIAL BROADCAST PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNERS
LICENSE PARTNERS COMMUNITY PARTNER FUNDRAISING PARTNER
®
The City of New York
New York City
Police Department
New York City
Fire Department
New York City Department
of Sanitation
of Transportation
City of New York
Parks Recreation
of Education
of Health and Mental
Hygiene
of Environmental
Protection
New York City Office of
Emergency Management
Mayor’s Office of Citywide
Event Coordination and
Management
Mayor’s Office of Media
and Entertainment
Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Port Authority of New York
New Jersey
Central Park Conservancy
City Parks Foundation
NYC Company
National Park Service
United States Army
Reserve
United States Coast Guard
United States Park Police
USA Track Field
IAAF/International
Association of Athletics
Federations
AIMS/Association of
International Marathons
Abbott World Marathon
Majors
ARRL Ham Radio
Operators
American Red Cross

MEDIA GUIDE 7
November 1, 2015
Dear Friends,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome everyone to the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon—the
world’s biggest and most popular marathon now marking its 45th year in our City.
Attracting thousands of runners from around the globe and millions of spectators each year, the
TCS New York City Marathon showcases the unparalleled excitement, ambition, and strength that
New York is known for. The 26.2-mile course takes athletes on an unforgettable journey through the
world’s most diverse city, right in the heart of the iconic neighborhoods, public spaces, and urban
landscapes that encompass all five of our dynamic boroughs. From its start at the Verrazano-Narrows
Bridge to its finish in Central Park, the race not only gives runners the chance to experience the
very best of our City, but also the opportunity to celebrate the incredible stories of personal
achievement, growth, and courage of participants and fans, which make it a success year after year.
So much more than just a sporting event, the TCS New York City Marathon continues to bring people
together in support of charities, and New York Road Runners has been a leader in empowering
runners of all skill levels and ages to take an active role in moving our global community forward.
Thanks to NYRR and its partners, this race has encouraged many to reach for the finish line and
dare to achieve goals they never thought possible, and I applaud all of its organizers, volunteers,
and participants, who inspire us with their commitment to raising the standards of teamwork,
integrity, and service in our City and beyond.
On behalf of the City of New York, I wish everyone the best of luck and a safe and wonderful
race that will be remembered for years to come.
Sincerely,
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
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November 1, 2015
Dear Friends,
Welcome to New York City. The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon marks the 45th running of this
race, a celebration of the strength and resiliency of tens of thousands of runners along with the
diversity of New York City’s five boroughs.
The TCS New York City Marathon will take runners from more than 100 countries through dozens
of neighborhoods—off the traditional visitor paths and through the hidden gems of Staten Island,
Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. We encourage runners and spectators alike to be
inspired to explore those neighborhoods while they’re in town, experiencing the culture, cuisine,
and local color of New York City.

Make sure your first stop is at nycgo.com. New York City’s official digital guide puts our
attractions, events, and restaurants at your fingertips, helping you plan the trip of a lifetime.
Please accept my best wishes for a memorable New York City race.
Sincerely,
Fred Dixon
President CEO
This is New York City.

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Dear Media,
For any marathon runner, the TCS New York City Marathon is a special occasion. The support
and excitement of enthusiastic New Yorkers across all five boroughs as they line the streets to
cheer on all the runners makes this race experience very unique and memorable.
Now in the second year of our partnership, we continue to work closely with New York Road
Runners to make the TCS New York City Marathon the most technologically advanced and
socially engaged marathon experience for runners, fans, and families alike. In short, an
experience that will be a memory forever.
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon Mobile App Powered by Tata Consultancy Services
provides even more exciting, race-specific features for runners, enthusiasts, and their support
community who want to keep track of the event. New this year is a pre-event personalized race
time predictor; an enhanced course map—complete with MTA route information—to track up to
10 runners and plan where to see or meet runners; an interactive TCS New York City Marathon
Health and Wellness Expo map; and a direct donation option for NYRR Mighty Milers.
Our unique year-round partnership with NYRR is creating a positive impact in communities from
the five boroughs to the tri-state area and beyond. We are taking the message of health and
wellness into these communities through programs that impact children. This year, we are
proud to support NYRR Mighty Milers, a youth running program for kids of all fitness levels
from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is designed to get kids active and healthy, while
building their self-esteem and confidence and teaching them to make and reach personal goals.
Here’s wishing you a great 2015 TCS New York City Marathon!
Warm regards,
N. Chandra
CEO MD, Tata Consultancy Services

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Michael Capiraso
President and CEO, NYRR
@mcapiraso
Peter Ciaccia
President of Events, NYRR Race Director,
TCS New York City Marathon
@peter_ciaccia
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the entire New York Road Runners
and TCS New York City Marathon team, it’s our
pleasure and honor to welcome you to the 2015
TCS New York City Marathon.
This media guide contains valuable information to
support you in your TCS New York City Marathon
coverage. Our media and public relations team and
media center staff look forward to working with you
throughout race week and on race day, connecting
you to our extraordinary runners, from the world’s
top professional athletes, to our littlest stars taking
part in the inaugural NYRR Youth Invitational at the
TCS New York City Marathon on race morning.
We’ll be hosting you this year at the new TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion, just steps from the
iconic finish line. This reimagined space features the NYRR Media Center on the top level, with an
abundance of space for members of the media and infused with new technology. On the first floor,
our Visitor Center will welcome runners and their fans from all over the world to Central Park to
enjoy food and drinks, fitness classes, athlete and celebrity appearances, film screenings, live
entertainment, and other special events.
The race’s 45th running this year marks the second year with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as
our title sponsor and New York Road Runners’ year-round premier partner. TCS supports our mission
of helping and inspiring people through running and shares our desire to use technology to enhance
all that we do to support communities. You’ll see evidence of our shared commitment to community
throughout race week and on race day, as well as fun and informative technologies to enhance the
TCS New York City Marathon experience.
Together with Mayor Bill de Blasio and our incredible City partners, we serve and celebrate New
York City and everyone who is a part of this powerful event. Once again this year, we are inviting
everyone—runners, volunteers, spectators, partners, fans, and all of you—to “Get Your New York On”
as we dream big, overcome odds, and tell stories of the triumph of the human spirit.
Both of us, along with our staff, board of directors, volunteers, City agencies, and partners, are
honored to have you a part of this special day. It’s time to “Get Your New York On!” as the unique
and dynamic communities that make up the five boroughs converge to celebrate 50,000 runners,
thousands of dedicated volunteers, cheering spectators, and the vast and vibrant city that welcomes
them on November 1.

TCS New York City Marathon Media and
Public Relations Contacts
NYRR Media Center at the
TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion
Media Credential Pick-Up Information
NYRR Media Center Services
Media Transportation to the Start
Tune In and Watch
Digital and Social Media Tools
Media Events Schedule
GET YOUR ‘HOW
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TCS New York City Marathon Media and
Public Relations Contacts
New York Road Runners
For media inquiries related to TCS New York City Marathon professional athletes
and race management:
Chris Weiller, Vice President, Media, Public Relations, and Professional Athletics
212.320.4046 / cweiller@nyrr.org
Lauren Doll, Director, Media and Public Relations
212.423.2271 / ldoll@nyrr.org
Emily Gallagher, Manager, Media and Public Relations
212.423.2287 / egallagher@nyrr.org
Robert Molke, Coordinator, Media and Public Relations
646.758.9711 / rmolke@nyrr.org
Peter Krebs, Photo Operations, Media and Public Relations
434.465.9869 / pkrebs@nyrr.org
Laura Paulus, Youth and Community Services, Media and Public Relations
646.241.3527 / lpaulus@nyrr.org
Rubenstein Communications, Inc.
For general-interest TCS New York City Marathon media inquiries:
Nicole Foss
212.843.9219 / nfoss@rubenstein.com
DKC
For media inquiries related to TCS New York City Marathon celebrity runners:
Drea Braxmeier
202.552.5446 / drea_braxmeier@dkcnews.com
Press Operations
For inquiries related to the NYRR Media Center during race week and on race day:
Susan Polakoff
317.490.4258 / spolakoff@nyrr.org
For information regarding media credentials, contact:
Kristine Smith, Media Credential Liaison
212.320.4040 / mediacredentials@nyrr.org
(phone line active during NYRR Media Center hours of operation)
NYRR Media Center Help Desk: 212.320.4000
(phone line active during NYRR Media Center hours of operation)
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NYRR Media Center at the TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion
Location
Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
Hours of Operation
Race Week
Wednesday, October 28–Saturday, October 31 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Race Day
Sunday, November 1 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Any media credentialed for the NYRR Media Center on race day should enter at 68th Street
from Columbus Avenue, walk toward Central Park West to get security clearance, and
proceed to the NYRR Media Center entrance inside Central Park at 67th Street and Central
Park West.
Media Credential Pick-Up Information
Media credentials will be distributed Wednesday, October 28 through Saturday, October 31
in the NYRR Media Center during race week. Please see the details below.
Location
Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
Hours of Operation
Wednesday, October 28–Saturday, October 31 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Specific procedures:
• Media credentials may be picked up by individuals or on behalf of their organization.
• Individuals picking up their own media credential or on behalf of their organization must
present a government-issued photo ID and/or a 2015 NYPD press credential or current
AIPS card.
• Media will be required to agree to the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon Media Credential
Terms Conditions prior to receiving their media credentials.
• Members of the media who are assigned C- and B-level media credentials are required
to provide date of birth and a valid driver’s license number (with state), or passport for
security screening if they have not already done so via the media credential liaison.
• No media credentials will be distributed on race day, Sunday, November 1. All media
credentials must be picked up prior to Sunday.
• For questions regarding media credentials, please contact our media credential liaison,
Kristine Smith, at mediacredentials@nyrr.org or 212.320.4040. (The phone line will be
active throughout race week during the hours detailed above.)

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NYRR Media Center Services
The NYRR Media Center at the TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion provides a comfortable,
full-service indoor location for members of the media covering all aspects of the
TCS New York City Marathon; it is fully staffed by New York Road Runners media representatives.
Appropriately credentialed journalists are welcome to use the workspace during hours of
operation. Media credentials must be worn in plain sight at all times.
During race week, the NYRR Media Center will be open to members of the media who
present an NYRR Media Center credential. Day passes, which provide one-day entry only to
the NYRR Media Center, will also be issued pending approval and valid identification at the
entrance. On race day, the NYRR Media Center is open only to members of the media who
present an NYRR Media Center credential; no day passes will be provided on race day for
the NYRR Media Center.
Any person entering either of these venues will be subject to a baggage inspection and
screening at the entrance.
Operational Services
Wireless internet will be available throughout the NYRR Media Center.
On race day, a web-based runner-tracking system will be available to monitor the profes-
sional races. Internet connectivity is required for viewing. The Race-Day Media Tracker can
be accessed on race day only from the NYRR Media Center.
Seating assignments will be clearly marked on race day.
Race-Day Services
• Large-format direct feeds of the TCS New York City Marathon broadcast and uninterrupt-
ed coverage of the wheelchair and open men’s and women’s races.
• Real-time updates of splits and elapsed times for race leaders at the 5K and half-marathon
distances, and every mile beginning at mile 3.
• Printouts of split times provided to working media at the 5K and half-marathon distances,
and every mile beginning at mile 3.
• Results distributed after the completion of the professional running and wheelchair races.
• Post-race press conferences and interview opportunities with the top three open male and
female finishers, top wheelchair finishers, and other selected competitors. Media members
with special interview requests should see the staff at the Help Desk prior to the start of
the race.
• Please note: Professional athletes are subject to drug testing, which may affect the timing
of post-race press conferences and interviews. Transcripts of all post-race press confer-
ences will be posted in the online media center at www.nyrr.org/mediacenter and printed
on-site.

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Media Transportation to the Start
Transportation to the start at Fort Wadsworth via buses will be provided for media members
who have been issued the following credentials:
• D Start—Start Village (inside Fort Wadsworth)
• C Start—Start Plaza (outside Fort Wadsworth, before the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge),
and Start Village
• B Start—Start Line, lead vehicles, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge median, Start Plaza, and
Start Village
Pickup Location
53rd Street just west of Seventh Avenue (north side of street)
Departure Time
5:30 a.m., Sunday, November 1

Tune In and Watch
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon broadcast is produced in partnership with IMG
Productions and will be televised live on Sunday, November 1, on WABC-TV, Channel 7 in
the New York tri-state area from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET and for the rest of the nation on
ESPN2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. A highlight show will air from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET
on WABC-TV, Channel 7 and local ABC affiliates throughout the nation. Additionally, the race
will be available live in Spanish via ESPN Deportes+ and internationally via a variety of global
broadcast partners.
Pre-race coverage will be carried live in the New York Tri-State area on WABC-TV, Channel 7
from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 1. Additional race-weekend programming
on WABC-TV, Channel 7 includes live coverage of the TCS New York City Marathon Open-
ing Ceremony Presented by United Airlines on Friday, October 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
and the Countdown to the Starting Line on Saturday, October 31, from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. ET.
Pre-race and race coverage on Sunday, November 1 is available to stream live on WATCH
ABC and ESPN3 (accessible on WatchESPN platforms). Visit tcsnycmarathon.org for all the
broadcast details, including online and via mobile devices.
Digital and Social Media Tools
During race week and on race day, the latest media information, press releases, press
conference coverage, downloadable photos, and more, will be posted in the online media
center: www.nyrr.org/mediacenter.
Social Media Links
Facebook URLs
TCS New York City Marathon—facebook.com/nycmarathon
New York Road Runners—facebook.com/NewYorkRoadRunners
NYRR Team For Kids—facebook.com/teamforkids

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Twitter Handles
@nycmarathon
@nyrr
@nyrrnews, NYRR media team
@nyrr_prowheeler, the inside scoop on the world of professional wheelchair athletes
@teamforkids, NYRR’s charity runners, fundraising for free youth and
community fitness programming around the country
@mcapiraso, president and CEO of NYRR
@peter_ciaccia, president of events for NYRR and race director of the
TCS New York City Marathon
Hashtag
#tcsnycmarathon
Instagram Handles
@nycmarathon
@nyrr
@teamforkids
@mcapiraso
@peter_ciaccia
Periscope
@nyrr
@nycmarathon
Snapchat
NYRRSnaps
NYCMarathon
Post-race Information
Race recaps, results, and photos will be posted in the NYRR online media center:
www.nyrr.org/mediacenter.

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MEDIA EVENTS SCHEDULE
The schedule is current as of October 12, and events and participants are subject to change.
For the most updated schedule, please visit nyrr.org/mediacenter.
New this year, the NYRR Media Center will be at the TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion,
steps away from the iconic TCS New York City Marathon finish line in Central Park. The NYRR
Media Center will be open during race week, Wednesday, October 28 to Saturday, October 31,
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on race day, Sunday, November 1, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The NYRR Media Center will be open to members of the media who present an NYRR
Media Center credential. Day passes, which provide one-day entry only to the NYRR Media
Center during race week, will also be issued pending approval and valid identification at the
entrance. On race day, the NYRR Media Center is open only to members of the media who
present an NYRR Media Center credential; no day passes will be provided.
Saturday, October 24
12:00 p.m. NYRR Youth Jamboree Presented by Tata Consultancy Services
New Balance Track Field Center at the Armory
216 Fort Washington Avenue, between 168th and 169th streets
Approximately 2,500 students from New York City public
schools throughout the five boroughs will participate in NYRR’s
largest youth running event of the school year to kick off
TCS New York City Marathon week.
Sunday, October 25
8:30 a.m. Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff (five-mile race)
Central Park, West Drive near 69th Street
Participants run through Central Park on parts of the
TCS New York City Marathon course.
Wednesday, October 28
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Media Credential Distribution
NYRR Media Center at the TCS New York City Marathon
Pavilion, Central Park at West 67th Street and Central
Park West
9:00 a.m. TCS New York City Marathon Blue Line Painting Ceremony*
TCS New York City Marathon finish line on West Drive
at 67th Street
The ceremonial painting of the blue line that will trace the
26.2-mile course of the TCS New York City Marathon through
all five boroughs. City officials, VIPs, and TCS and NYRR
leadership will be in attendance.
*Weather permitting; rain date will be Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

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Thursday, October 29
Pavilion, Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. TCS New York City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo
(Opening Day)
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hall 3B, 11th Avenue
at West 36th Street
Members of the media interested in covering the expo
must coordinate with the NYRR media team in advance by
emailing media@nyrr.org.
11:00 a.m. TCS New York City Marathon Opening Press Conference
Featuring the defending race champions,TCS New York City
Marathon Grand Marshal, city officials, NYRR and TCS New
York City Marathon executives, TCS leadership, and the
presentation the 2015 NYRR Youth Running Ambassador
of the Year awards.
1:00 p.m. NYRR Team for Kids Press Conference featuring
Meb Keflezighi and Tatyana McFadden
Team for Kids Ambassadors Meb Keflezighi and Tatyana
McFadden will be joined by NYRR and TCS New York City
Marathon executives and participants in NYRR youth
running programs.
3:00 p.m. NYRR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Abebe Bikila
and George Hirsch Journalism Award Presentation
TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion
Presentation of the 2015 NYRR Hall of Fame inductees:
Haile Gebrselassie, Tegla Loroupe, Paula Radcliffe, and Paul
Tergat. The recipient of the Abebe Bikila Award is Haile
Gebrselassie. The recipient of the George Hirsch Journalism
Award is Marc Bloom.
4:00 p.m. NYRR Hall of Fame Inductees and Abebe Bikila and George
Hirsch Journalism Award Recipients Press Conference

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Friday, October 30
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hall 3B
11th Avenue at West 36th Street
Members of the media interested in covering the expo must
coordinate with the NYRR media team in advance by emailing
media@nyrr.org.
10:00 a.m. TCS Run with Champions*
Central Park, TCS New York City Marathon finish line on West
Drive at 67th Street
Professional athletes participating in the TCS New York City
Marathon join 1,000 New York City students from NYRR’s
Mighty Milers and Young Runners youth running programs for
running and racing at the iconic TCS New York City Marathon
finish line in Central Park.
*Weather permitting
12:00–1:00 p.m. Professional Athlete Media Availability—Top Professional
Women
1:00–2:00 p.m. Professional Athlete Media Availability—Top Professional
Wheelchair Athletes
2:00–3:00 p.m. Professional Athlete Media Availability—Top Professional Men
5:30 p.m. TCS New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony
Presented by United Airlines
Featuring the Parade of Nations, followed by the
TCS New York City Marathon Fireworks Presented by
Poland Spring
Central Park
Thousands of runners from around the world who are
participating in the race will be showcased in a cultural parade
across the TCS New York City Marathon finish line in Central
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fans of the TCS New York City Marathon. Joining in the
festivities will be the TCS New York City Marathon Grand
Marshal, defending race champions, additional professional
athletes, and the 2015 NYRR Hall of Fame inductees.
Saturday, October 31
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hall 3B
11th Avenue at West 36th Street
Members of the media interested in covering the expo must
coordinate with the NYRR media team in advance by emailing
media@nyrr.org.
8:30 a.m. NYRR Dash to the Finish Line 5K
United Nations to Central Park
On Saturday, runners and their friends and families join in
the TCS New York City Marathon excitement as they run
through the streets of Manhattan and finish at the iconic
TCS New York City Marathon finish line in Central Park.
The race includes an elite field of tri-state athletes and top
NYRR members.
5:00–7:00 p.m.* TCS New York City Marathon Eve Dinner
TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion, Central Park at West
67th Street and Central Park
Runners fuel up for the big day and enjoy carb-centric NYC
specialties, along with entertainment and a preview of the
iconic Central Park finish line.
*Media coverage times
Sunday, November 1
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. NYRR Media Center
TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion, Central Park at West
67th Street and Central Park West
Post-Race Top Finishers Press Conference

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Official TCS New York City Marathon Starts:
Start times are subject to change.
8:30 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:45 a.m. NYRR Youth Invitational at the TCS New York City Marathon
(1.8-mile race that starts at mile 24 of the Marathon course
and finishes at the TCS New York City Marathon finish line in
Central Park)
8:55 a.m. Achilles Handcycle Category and Select Athletes
with Disabilities
9:20 a.m. Professional Women
9:50 a.m. Professional Men/Wave 1
10:15 a.m. Wave 2
10:40 a.m. Wave 3
11:00 a.m. Wave 4
Estimated Finish Times:
9:00 a.m. Expected finishers from the NYRR Youth Invitational at
the TCS New York City Marathon
10:00 a.m. Expected men’s professional wheelchair athlete finish
10:20 a.m. Expected women’s professional wheelchair athlete finish
11:45 a.m. Expected professional women’s finish
12:00 p.m. Expected professional men’s finish
12:45-7:00 p.m. 50,000 finishers throughout the day
Monday, November 2
11:30 a.m. Winners’ Media Availability
Official post-race media availability with the winners of
the professional men’s, women’s, and wheelchair divisions,
and competitors in the NYRR Youth Invitational at the
TCS New York City Marathon; includes TAG Heuer com-
memorative timepiece presentation to each race champion.
The 2016 TCS New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 6.

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This year’s TCS New York City Marathon week and race day will include new and exciting
features that make the 2015 event experience unique.
Kids Lead the Way
Kids will be a part of the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon in a big way. On Sunday
morning, before the 50,000 runners come through, hundreds of youngsters—members of
NYRR’s Mighty Milers and Young Runners programs—will run final miles of the course in
Central Park and finish at the TCS New York City Marathon finish line, as part of the NYRR
Youth Invitational at the TCS New York City Marathon. They’ll be featured as part of the live
broadcast on WABC-TV, Channel 7 and ESPN2.
“New York Road Runners is thrilled to put kids in the spotlight on Sunday,” says Peter Ciaccia,
president of events for NYRR and race director of the TCS New York City Marathon. “What
better way to represent our ‘Run for Life’ philosophy than by letting youth runners lace up and
directly experience the magic of this event?”
New Leadership at New York Road Runners
In May, New York Road Runners promoted Michael Capiraso and Peter Ciaccia to lead the
organization. Capiraso, who was chief operating officer, was named the president and CEO,
and Ciaccia, the former chief production officer and TCS New York City Marathon techni-
cal director, was named the president of events and race director of the TCS New York City
Marathon. Capiraso and Ciaccia took over the leadership of NYRR from Mary Wittenberg,
who moved on to launch Virgin Sport as the global CEO.
Capiraso, who has been with NYRR since 2010, is an industry veteran with extensive experience
in marketing, strategy, and operations. An avid runner himself, he participates in most of NYRR’s
races, from Brooklyn and Queens to the Bronx and Staten Island, and he’ll be running his 24th
consecutive New York City Marathon on November 1.
Now in his 14th year at NYRR, Ciaccia, a native of the Bronx, has led the development and
growth of NYRR’s events to include 50 races annually, ranging from the TCS New York City
Marathon to kids’ runs throughout the five boroughs to the NYRR Five-Borough Series, while
overseeing the production of NYRR’s broadcast properties.
Both Capiraso and Ciaccia will continue to elevate NYRR’s prominence and impact by
making running more accessible to a broader audience. More than 400,000 people of all
ages are engaged annually in NYRR activities, including 200,000 students through NYRR’s
free youth running programs, events, and resources.
Spike Lee to Serve as Grand Marshal
Spike Lee, the New York University tenured film professor, writer-director, actor, producer,
author, and iconic New York City figure, is serving as the Grand Marshal of the 2015 TCS
New York City Marathon. He’ll participate in race-week festivities including the TCS New
York City Marathon Opening Ceremony Presented by United Airlines, contribute to the
live race broadcast on WABC-TV, Channel 7 and ESPN2, and ride with Peter Ciaccia, the
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TCS New York City Marathon Race Director, in the Grand Marshal vehicle through the
26.2-mile marathon route on race day, Sunday, November 1.
Lee, the first New Yorker and third person ever to serve as Grand Marshal, is one of New
York City’s most iconic personalities and renowned for his film career and passionate
support of all things New York, particularly the city’s sports scene.
The marathon’s first Grand Marshal was in 1979, when Czech running legend Emil Zatopek
was given the honor. In 2003, Grete Waitz of Norway became the marathon’s second Grand
Marshal. One of the most celebrated marathoners ever, Waitz won a record nine New York
City Marathon titles.
The TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion
The spectacular TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion will open Monday, October 26, just
steps from the finish line. This reimagined indoor space will welcome runners and their
fans from all over the world to Central Park to enjoy food and drinks at the Bar and Café,
operated by Tavern on the Green; shop for official apparel at the merchandise store; buy
tickets for race-week events; and experience classes, workshops, athlete and celebrity
appearances, film screenings, and live entertainment.
Other offerings will include the TCS New York City Marathon Run Hub, featuring group runs
led by local running clubs, interactive exhibits, giveaways, and photo opportunities. Tata
Consultancy Services will offer charging stations, free WiFi, and more. The TCS New York
City Marathon Pavilion will be open throughout race week.
An Exhibit You Don’t Want to Miss
Opening on October 20 at the Museum of the City of New York (located at 1220 Fifth Avenue on
the race course), The New York City Marathon: The Great Race is a juried exhibition highlighting
the runners, neighborhoods, and fans that make the TCS New York City Marathon the unique
five-borough celebration that it is. More information on the exhibit is available at mcny.org.
We’re Getting Our Tech On
Running may be one of the world’s oldest sports, but alongside NYRR’s partners at Tata
Consultancy Services, NYRR is using technology to make the TCS New York City Marathon
the most innovative race on the planet.
TCS New York City Marathon Mobile App:
Everything You Need in the Palm of Your Hand
Featuring an interactive expo map, live on-map tracking of up to 10 runners on race day,
a 2016 entry sweepstakes, and much more, the TCS New York City Marathon Mobile App
Powered by Tata Consultancy Services puts massive amounts of information right at users’
fingertips. Developed by Tata Consultancy Services, the app is available for download free
of charge throughout race week at the iTunes Store and Google Play Store.

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TCS Runfographics: Get to Know the Race Like Never Before
Tata Consultancy Services has designed a series of fun and insightful data animations to
help marathoners and their fans get to know the race better. How many football fields are
in 26.2 miles? If all 50,000 runners stood shoulder-to-shoulder, how far would they stretch?
Through the NYRR website and social media, and on special kiosks at the TCS New York
City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo, TCS Runfographics will answer these and other
questions. TCS Runfographics will also unveil a pair of amazing 3D-animation films:
Marathon of Champions, which pits all of the race’s past winners against each other in a
data-driven virtual race, and Marathon Hot Spots, filled with fascinating insights about the race.
Marathon Journey Videos: Marathoners Share Their Stories with the World
The TCS New York City Marathon is so much more than a 26.2-mile race. It’s a global celebration
of running and community spirit, and for thousands of participants, it’s a culmination of months
of training and preparation. Every runner, volunteer, and spectator has a story to tell, and this
year, by using #TCSNYCMarathon in tweets, Instagrams, and Facebook posts, everyone involved
with the race can create a custom video highlighting their unique journey. Perfect for sharing on
social media, these videos are a chance to document memories that will last a lifetime.
NYRR Running Lab: Race Planning for the 21st Century
The TCS New York City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo will feature the NYRR
Running Lab, a hub for high-tech race-planning tools. In addition to picking up free pace
bands, runners can plan their strategy with an interactive course map and state-of-the-art
race predictor, which uses runner data to provide the most accurate and intelligent race
predictions available.

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History
1970 year of the first New York City Marathon, with 127 starters, 55 finishers, and a $1 entry fee
1976 year of the first five-borough marathon
9 New York City Marathon victories by Grete Waitz (1978–80, 1982–86, 1988)
4 victories by Bill Rodgers (1976–79)
5 victories by Edith [Wolf] Hunkeler in the women’s wheelchair race (2004–2005, 2007–2009)
5 victories by Kurt Fearnley in the men’s wheelchair race (2006–2009, 2014)
2009 year of the most recent victory by an American male runner (Meb Keflezighi)
1977 year of the most recent victory by an American female runner (Miki Gorman)
2014 year of the most recent victory by an American female wheelchair athlete
(Tatyana McFadden)
2000 year of the first official wheelchair division race
1,057,482 starters to date
1,024,787 finishers to date
Records
2:05:06 male runner course record (Geoffrey Mutai, 2011)
2:22:31 female runner course record (Margaret Okayo, 2003)
1:29:22 male wheelchair course record (Kurt Fearnley, 2006)
1:50:24 female wheelchair course record (Amanda McGrory, 2011)
50,530 finishers in 2014, the most ever in any marathon
30,108 male finishers in 2014
20,422 female finishers in 2014
2015 Race
50,000 expected finishers
330 athletes with disabilities
5 participants in the Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge
Supporters and Fans
10,000 event volunteers
1 million+ spectators along the course (estimate)
665 million households worldwide (broadcast reach)
Behind the Scenes
175 NYRR staff working year-round on the TCS New York City Marathon and other
NYRR programs
43 UPS trucks transporting participants’ bags from start to finish
8 UPS trucks transporting participants’ donated clothing from the Verrazano-Narrows
Bridge to Goodwill
500+ media credentials issued
2015 TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion
680 52-inch stakes and 400,000 pounds of ballast securing the structure
6,500 marathoners and guests served at the TCS New York City Marathon Eve Dinner
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Start
915 buses transporting runners to the start on Staten Island
24,100 runners transported to the start on the Staten Island Ferry
39 group leaders for the TCS New York City Marathon Pace Team Powered by TAG Heuer
1,650 portable toilets
40,800 PowerBars
60,000 8-ounce bottles and 1,200 16.9-ounce bottles of Poland Spring®
Brand
100% Natural Spring Water
16,000 servings of Gatorade®
Endurance Carb Energy Drink and 1,800 gallons
of Gatorade®
Endurance Formula
663 pounds of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee (approximately 62,000 cups)
Course
62,370 gallons of Poland Spring®
Brand 100% Natural Spring Water
32,040 gallons of Gatorade®
Endurance Formula
2,300,000 paper cups
60,000 PowerGels at mile 18
53 ChronoTrack timing systems: at the start, every 5K, the 13.1-mile mark, every mile mark
from 8 to 26, and the finish
106 official clocks
1,952 portable toilets at more than 35 locations (including every mile); 95 are wheelchair-
accessible ADA toilets, including 27 wheelchair-accessible ADA toilets along the course and
23 ADA toilets at the finish
1,500,000 participant photos captured by more than 150 official MarathonFoto
photographers at 15 locations
5 digital video cameras at various locations recording for customized MarathonFoto DVDs
with exclusive ESPN footage
Entertainment
1 TCS Cheer Zone, located at Columbus Circle
4 United Airlines zones along the course
1 TCS New York City Marathon Cheer Zone at Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn
1 Poland Spring Cheer Zone at mile 17
1 PowerGel Cheer Zone at mile 18
12 additional Official Partner and Charity Entertainment and Cheer Zones
130+ bands and other entertainment acts playing rock, folk, rap, blues, RB, punk, indie rock,
experimental, house, gospel, country, rockabilly, metal, reggae, funk, and more
5 average number of bands per mile (the most at any marathon)
10 number of hours of continuous music along the course
16 Entertainment Zone stages
35 years that the Bishop Loughlin High School band, “the original Marathon band,” has played
at the race. They will once again perform the Rocky theme (“Gonna Fly Now”) all day near the
Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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Finish
50,000+ finisher medals
50,000+ Heat Sheets™ presented by United Airlines and Foot Locker
35,000 Marathon Finish Ponchos (for “Post-race Poncho” runners)
50,000+ Runner Recovery Bags presented by Hospital for Special Surgery containing
Poland Spring®
Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Gatorade®
Recover beverage, a PowerBar, a
New York State McIntosh apple, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, and Gatorade®
Thirst Quencher
Medical Aid
38 medical aid stations
12,530 pounds of ice
14,000 adhesive bandages
53,800 salt packets
20,450 tongue depressors
220 tubs of petroleum jelly
311 thermometers
52,000 acetaminophen tablets
475 cots
15 Abbott i-STAT Machines
Prizes and Awards
231 awards from Tiffany Co., including the coveted silver Samuel Rudin trophies, other
crystal or silver awards, and gold, silver, and bronze medals given to winners of the
professional runner and wheelchair athlete divisions
$100,000 each to the male and female runner champions
$15,000 each to the male and female wheelchair champions
$705,000 total guaranteed prize purse, plus time bonuses
$1,000,000 Abbott World Marathon Majors prize, to be split between the men’s and
women’s AWMM champions ($500,000 each), awarded by the six AWMM races at the
2016 Tokyo Marathon
$20,000 prize to be split between the men’s and women’s wheelchair champions of the
Chicago-New York Challenge
Charities
More than 300 official charity partners
8,500 charity runners (2014)
$34.5 million raised by charity runners (2014)
NYRR’s Team for Kids
1,700 NYRR Team for Kids runners (2014)
$5 million raised by NYRR Team for Kids runners (2014)

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Recycling Efforts
A total of 397,400 pounds of material was recycled or donated at the
2014 TCS New York City Marathon
171,140 pounds of material were recycled through Royal Waste
19,300 pounds of unused food were donated to City Harvest to help feed the nearly
two million New Yorkers who face hunger each year
207,000 pounds of clothing were collected and donated to Goodwill industries of New York
and New Jersey, distributed and sold at Goodwill stores throughout the greater New York area
More than 861,900 pounds of material have been recycled and diverted from landfills
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RACE
Start
The start of the TCS New York City Marathon has been called “the most spectacular start in
sport.” The comment comes from none other than Bill Rodgers, who won the marathon four
consecutive times (1976–79).
The marathon start remains one of the TCS New York City Marathon’s most unforgettable
moments for the 50,000 participants each year. Most marathoners arrive by bus and the
Staten Island Ferry from locations in Manhattan and New Jersey to the start’s staging area in
Staten Island’s Fort Wadsworth. There they have plenty of room to stretch out, relax, warm
up, have breakfast, and be entertained. Only registered entrants and guides are allowed in
Fort Wadsworth and the start area.
The staging area in Fort Wadsworth is organized as three color-coded villages—orange, blue,
and green. Breakfast, toilets, medical expertise, baggage check, photography, and entertain-
ment are available in all three villages, each of which leads to its own start on the bridge. The
first three wave starts will go off at 25-minute intervals, with 20 minutes between the Wave
3 and Wave 4 starts. The start of each wave will be signaled by the firing of a howitzer by
military personnel.
As thousands of runners from around the world begin their 26.2-mile journey through the
world’s most dynamic city, the strains of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” fill the air as
helicopters fly overhead. It is truly a spectacular and awe-inspiring moment.
New this year, the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex in Staten Island will serve as
the staging area at the start for the professional and sub-elite athletes.
Official Start Times:
Time Start
8:30 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:55 a.m. Achilles Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
8:58 a.m. Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge
9:20 a.m. Professional Women
9:50 a.m. Wave 1 (Including Professional Men)
10:15 a.m. Wave 2
10:40 a.m. Wave 3
11:00 a.m. Wave 4
Course
When the New York City Marathon course moved to the streets of New York City in 1976, it
became a model for other metropolitan marathon courses around the world. As the route
winds through the diverse neighborhoods of New York’s five boroughs—Staten Island, Brooklyn,
Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan—it allows participants and spectators alike to appreciate the
city’s historical, cultural, and natural attractions.
Fort Wadsworth’s massive Civil War–era fortifications frame the starting line in Staten Island.
The 226-acre fort was a military base for 200 years and is now preserved as part of the Gateway
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longest single-span suspension bridge in North America since it opened in 1964. Its midpoint
is 274 feet above sea level, the highest elevation on the marathon route. (Please note that
spectators are not permitted at the start or on the bridge.)
MILE 1: The first mile is the longest and steepest hill on the course—but runners are too excited
and exhilarated to notice. The stunning views on all sides are a contributing factor.
MILE 2: Making up for mile 1, the second mile is all downhill, on the eastern half of the bridge.
MILES 2–4 (Brooklyn): The runners have a flat, straight shot down Fourth Avenue here, and they
pass through Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, which was the backdrop for the classic 1970s movie Saturday
Night Fever.
MILES 4–6 (Brooklyn): The course continues straight on Fourth Avenue. In Sunset Park, St.
Michael’s church and its distinctive egg-shaped campanile can be seen.
MILES 6–8 (Brooklyn): All that’s left of Ebbets Field, former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, is
the left-field wall, still visible on Third Street. Runners are also close to the Barclays Center, home
to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and the NHL’s New York Islanders.
MILE 8 (Brooklyn): At mile 8, the race’s three starts finally converge as the runners pass the
Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower—the borough’s tallest building—and the Brooklyn Academy
of Music. Among the many great artists who have performed on its stage are Enrico Caruso,
Sarah Bernhardt, Martha Graham, Allen Ginsberg, and Philip Glass.
MILE 9 (Brooklyn): As the race passes through Fort Greene, runners get a musical lift from the
Bishop Loughlin High School Band at Clermont Avenue.
MILES 10–11 (Brooklyn): Sunday is a work day for the Satmar Hasidic Jewish community in
South Williamsburg; residents are unmistakable in their traditional black garb, and they often
hand orange slices to the runners.
MILES 11–12 (Brooklyn): Williamsburg is home to one of New York’s most vibrant artistic
communities—Bedford Avenue is lined with galleries, shops, and cafés.
MILES 12–13 (Brooklyn): Runners will see signs in Polish—but they’re still in Brooklyn. Greenpoint
has welcomed Polish immigrants for generations.
MILES 13–15 (Queens): Runners reach the halfway point on the Pulaski Bridge. Industrial Long
Island City is quiet every other Sunday of the year—during the week, it bustles with taxi depots,
bakeries, and the Silvercup movie studio, the country’s largest outside Hollywood.
MILE 16: There are no spectators permitted on the Queensboro Bridge. The runners experience
an almost eerie silence and spectacular views of Manhattan’s skyline.
MILES 17–18 (Manhattan): Runners are greeted by huge, cheering crowds on First Avenue—a big
change after the silence of the bridge. Fans appreciate the avenue’s many restaurants and bars.
There’s a Poland Spring Hydration Zone at mile 17 and a PowerGel Energy Zone at mile 18.
MILES 18-20 (Manhattan): “El Barrio” in East Harlem is home to a vibrant Latino community.
MILES 20–21 (Bronx): The Willis Avenue Bridge carries runners into the Bronx. Residents of
Mott Haven know that 20 miles is where runners often hit “the wall,” and they take pride in
encouraging tired marathoners.
MILES 21–23 (Manhattan): The Madison Avenue Bridge takes runners back over the Harlem
River into Manhattan. Harlem residents often come straight from church to cheer in their
Sunday best.
MILE 23 (Manhattan): World-famous museums dot this stretch of the course: El Museo del
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MILES 24–25 (Manhattan): Central Park at last! The park puts on a show for Marathon Sunday
with spectacular fall foliage. Runners pass between the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the world’s
largest art museum) and Cleopatra’s Needle, a 3,500-year-old Egyptian obelisk.
MILES 25–26 (Manhattan): Excitement is high as runners exit the park onto Central Park South
and approach Columbus Circle. This stretch is where Germán Silva of Mexico went the wrong
way in 1994 before turning around and outsprinting his training partner BenjamÍn Paredes for
the win.
MILE 26.2 (Manhattan): Runners return to Central Park for their homestretch run on West
Drive to the TCS New York City Marathon finish line!
Logistics and Services
The TCS New York City Marathon course offers participants unique amenities, entertainment,
and other special features. Marathoners experience the following on their 26.2-mile journey:
Signage, Clocks, and Checkpoints
Mile markers and TAG Heuer clocks are posted at every mile. Kilometer markers and TAG Heuer
clocks and clocks are posted every 5 kilometers. The orange, green, and blue starts merge
in mileage at mile 8. Before mile 8, separate clocks are marked with color-coded signs.
ChronoTrack timing mats are located at the start, every 5 kilometers, at halfway (13.1 miles),
at every mile mark from 8 to 26, and at the finish.
Beverages and Food
Poland Spring®
Brand 100% Natural Spring Water is available at the start and at official fluid
stations every mile beginning at mile 3. The Poland Spring Hydration Zone—two blocks of a
Poland Spring environment including water stations, sponges, and music—is located at mile 17
on First Avenue.
Lemon-lime Gatorade®
Endurance Formula sports drink is available at official fluid stations
every mile except mile 17 beginning at mile 3. PowerBar will distribute 60,000 PowerGels at
the PowerGel Energy Zone at mile 18. Bananas will be available at miles 20, 21, 22, and 23.
Music
More than 130 live bands motivate and entertain participants and spectators alike. A stage at
Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn provides keeps runners moving through mile 8,
and a stage at Columbus Circle provides inspiration for the final two-tenths of a mile.
Sponges
Sponges soaked with water are available at the end of the Poland Spring Hydration Zone
(mile 17).
Toilets
Portable toilets (including wheelchair-accessible ones) are located near the fluid stations at
every mile, beginning at mile 3.
Medical Aid
Medical stations are located on the course approximately every mile starting at mile 3 and at
the finish, staffed with sports medicine volunteers wearing red shirts. Medical volunteers and
supplies are available at all aid stations. Volunteers are trained to help marathoners get back
on the course safely and quickly whenever possible.

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Sweep Bus and Street Openings
Sweep buses follow the race route at a 6:30:00 marathon pace (roughly 15 minutes per mile)
after the 11:00 a.m. start. These buses will transport any entrant who wishes to drop out to the
finish area. After the buses pass by, the city streets reopen to vehicular traffic. The finish-line
scoring stays in place until 7:30 p.m.
Finish/Post-Finish
Crossing the TCS New York City Marathon finish line in Central Park is one of the thrills of a
lifetime.
Access to the finish area is strictly controlled. Finish-area media credentials must have been
requested in advance. Official TCS New York City Marathon finish times are recorded and
scored until 7:30 p.m.
Finish Line
• MarathonFoto will take pictures and video of all finishers.
• Soon after runners cross the finish line, volunteer place finishers’ medals around their necks
and give them HeatSheets™ presented by United Airlines and Foot Locker.
• Each finisher will receive a Runner Recovery Bag presented by Hospital for Special Surgery.
The bag will contain Poland Spring®
Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, Gatorade®
Recover
beverage, a PowerBar, a New York State McIntosh apple, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels, and
Gatorade®
Thirst Quencher.
• Medical personnel will be stationed throughout the finish and post-finish areas.
• A full roster of bands plays throughout the day.
Exit/Bag Check Pickup
• Runners who have selected or were assigned the Post-race Poncho option must show their
wristbands to take the Early Exit from Central Park.
• Runners who have selected or were assigned the Bag Check option will retrieve their Official
UPS Bag Check Bag at designated UPS trucks. Trucks will be identified by bib range.
• All baggage unclaimed by 6:00 p.m. will be moved to the 72nd Street Transverse inside
Central Park and will be available until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, and from
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the finish on Monday, November 2.
Family Reunion
Family Reunion will be located on Central Park West between West 60th and West 66th streets,
with entry points on Broadway from 61st to 65th streets, depending on the last name of the
runner. Family Reunion will be open from 12:00 to 5:30 p.m. A detailed map of Family Reunion
is available on tcsnycmarathon.org.

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The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon prize purse totals a guaranteed $705,000, with potential
time bonuses. The men’s and women’s champions will each receive $100,000.
All figures are in USD. All categories are for men and women unless otherwise noted. Time
bonuses are awarded in excess of the guaranteed prize purse.
Open Division
1 $100,000 6 12,500
2 60,000 7 10,000
3 40,000 8 6,500
4 25,000 9 3,500
5 15,000 10 2,500

Total = $550,000 ($275,000 Men + $275,000 Women)
* Only women competing in the all-women’s professional race are eligible for Open Division prize money; finish order
based on gun time.
NYRR Member Division (equal for men and women; cumulative with Open Division
above; see eligibility requirements below*):
Open Masters (40+) Member teams
1 $5,000 1 $500 1 $1,500
2 4,000 2 250 2 1,000
3 3,000 3 150 3 500
4 2,000 4 100
5 1,000
Total = $38,000 ($19,000 Men + $19,000 Women)
*To be eligible for any NYRR member awards, including team awards, an athlete must have been a member of New
York Road Runners since May 1, 2015, and must have completed at least six fully-scored races conducted by NYRR for
the period November 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. Fully-scored races are those in which every finisher is timed.
Women competing in both the all-women’s professional race and mixed-gender open race are eligible for NYRR
member prize money in 2015. Finish order based on gun time.
Masters Division (40 years of age or older; equal for men and women; cumulative with
open division amounts above, if applicable):
1 $3,000
2 2,000
3 1,000
Total = $12,000 ($6,000 men + $6,000 women)
*Women competing in either the all-women’s professional race or the mixed-gender race are eligible for masters
prize money based on finish order as determined by gun time.
PRIZE PURSE

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Professional Wheelchair Division
The wheelchair division prize purse totals $103,000 plus time bonuses, one of the world’s largest
marathon wheelchair division prize purses.
Men and Women
1 $15,000
2 12,000
3 10,000
4 6,000
5 5,000
6 2,000
7 1,000
8 500
Achilles Handcycle Category*
Men and Women
1 $500
2 350
3 150
*To be eligible for prize money in the handcycle category, a finisher must be a member of Achilles International for the
period of January 1 to October 31, 2015.

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Time Bonuses
Open Division
(cumulative with all prizes listed above; limited to top five men and women only)
Men Women
sub-2:10:00 $10,000 sub-2:27:00 $10,000
sub-2:09:00 15,000 sub-2:26:00 15,000
sub-2:08:00 25,000 sub-2:25:00 25,000
sub-2:07:30 30,000 sub-2:24:30 30,000
sub-2:07:00 35,000 sub-2:24:00 35,000
sub-2:06:30 40,000 sub-2:23:30 40,000
sub-2:06:00 45,000 sub-2:23:00 45,000
sub-2:05:30 50,000 sub-2:22:30 50,000
These bonuses are limited to the first two qualifying male and female athletes only; others will receive the next
highest bonus on the table.
NYRR Member Division
(cumulative with prize money and bonuses listed above; only the highest eligible amount will
be awarded)
Men Women
sub-2:18:00 $1,000 sub-2:41:00 $1,000
sub-2:19:00 750 sub-2:42:00 750
sub-2:20:00 500 sub-2:43:00 500
Wheelchair Division
Men Women
sub-1:29:22* $5,000 sub-1:50:24* $5,000
sub-1:38:00 1,000 sub-2:01:00 1,000
sub-1:43:00 500 sub-2:05:00 500
*Course record; winner only

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AWARDS
The male and female open and wheelchair division winners are each crowned with a laurel
wreath in finish-line ceremonies following their victories and are presented with the Samuel
Rudin Trophy, which honors Samuel Rudin, who competed as a distance runner for the
Pastime Athletic Club in the Bronx from 1917 to 1923. The second- through sixth-place
finishers will receive crystal trays. All awards are by Tiffany Co.
2014 winners: Men Women
Runners Wilson Kipsang, Kenya Mary Keitany, Kenya
Wheelchair Athletes Kurt Fearnley, Australia Tatyana McFadden, United States
Lewis Rudin Spirit of New York Award, presented to the top male and female New York City
residents in honor of longtime marathon supporter Lewis Rudin (1927–2001).
2014 winners: Birhanu Dare Kemal and Buzunesh Deba
Jack and Lewis Rudin Award, presented to the top male and female fundraisers for NYRR Youth
and Community Services, in honor of longtime marathon supporters Jack Rudin and his brother
Lewis Rudin (1927–2001).
2014 winners: Drew Swiss and Dambisa Moyo
Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge Award, presented to the winning Foot Locker Five
Borough Challenge runner representing a New York City borough.
2014 winner: Michael Marando, Brooklyn
Mayor’s Cup, presented to the winner of a competition between teams from the New York City
Police Department and the New York City Fire Department in which the times of the first 10
marathon finishers from each team are combined.
2014 winner: New York Police Department
Other awards (not included in the finish-line ceremonies):
The presentation will take place at the NYRR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Abebe Bikila
and George Hirsch Journalism Award Presentation on Thursday, October 29 at 3:00 p.m. at the
TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion.
2015 inductees: Haile Gebrselassie, Tegla Loroupe, Paula Radcliffe, and Paul Tergat
Abebe Bikila Award, presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to
the sport of distance running. The award will be presented at the NYRR Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony and Abebe Bikila and George Hirsch Journalism Award Presentation on Thursday,
October 29 at 3:00 p.m. at the TCS New York City Marathon Pavilion.
2015 winner: Haile Gebrselassie

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George Hirsch Journalism Award, which recognizes excellence in the reporting, writing, and
broadcasting of the sport of marathon running and long-distance running. The award will be
presented at the NYRR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Abebe Bikila and George Hirsch
Journalism Award Presentation on Thursday, October 29 at 3:00 p.m. at the TCS New York City
Marathon Pavilion.
2015 winner: Marc Bloom
Abel Kiviat Award, presented to the oldest male finisher.
2014 winner: Richard Opsahl, Portola Valley, CA, age 82, 8:05:42
Gwendolyn Clark Award, presented to the oldest female finisher.
2014 winner: Margaret Hagerty, Concord, NC, age 91, 9:50:21
Achilles Handcycle Category Awards, given by New York Road Runners and Achilles
International to the top three male and female handcycle finishers.
1 Alfredo De Los Santos, United States Helene Hines, United States
2 Ludovic Narce, France Ashli Molinero, United States
3 Stephane Massard, France Rosalie Ames, United States
Team Awards to the top three men’s and women’s teams.
1 West Side Runners Central Park Track Club–New Balance
2 New York Athletic Club New York Athletic Club
3 Central Park Track Club–New Balance Henwood Hounds Racing Team
Borough Awards to the top male and female runner from each borough of New York City.
Bronx Amado Tlatempa, 2:38:51 Buzunesh Deba, 2:31:40
Brooklyn Ben Leese, 2:31:52 Katie Casto, 2:57:12
Manhattan Birhanu Dare Kemal, 2:18:22 Kate Pallardy, 2:45:46
Queens Jerry Faulkner, 2:26:31 Jessica Gonzales, 3:02:09
Staten Island Joseph Brancale, 2:53:43 Michele Gonzalez, 3:05:50
Age Group Awards to the top male and female runners ages 18–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39,
40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80–89, and 90+.

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YEAR STARTERS MALE FEMALE FINISHERS MALE FEMALE
1970 127 126 1 55 55 0
1971 245 240 5 164 161 3
1972 284 278 6 187 185 2
1973 406 394 12 282 277 5
1974 527 501 26 259 250 9
1975 534 490 44 339 303 36
1976 2,090 2,002 88 1,549 1,486 63
1977 4,823 4,595 228 3,701 3,522 179
1978 9,875 8,937 938 8,588 7,819 769
1979 11,533 10,207 1,326 10,477 9,274 1,203
1980 14,012 12,050 1,962 12,512 10,890 1,622
1981 14,496 12,467 2,029 13,223 11,466 1,757
1982 14,308 12,233 2,075 13,599 11,700 1,899
1983 15,193 12,838 2,355 14,546 12,341 2,205
1984 16,315 13,705 2,610 14,590 12,195 2,395
1985 16,705 14,099 2,606 15,881 13,403 2,478
1986 20,502 17,016 3,486 19,689 16,366 3,323
1987 22,523 18,604 3,919 21,244 17,555 3,689
1988 23,463 19,310 4,153 22,405 18,431 3,974
1989 24,996 20,247 4,749 24,659 19,971 4,688
1990 25,012 20,285 4,727 23,774 19,274 4,500
1991 26,900 21,520 5,380 25,797 20,593 5,204
1992 28,656 23,047 5,609 27,797 22,356 5,441
1993 28,140 21,989 6,151 26,597 20,781 5,816
1994 31,129 23,814 7,315 29,735 22,758 6,977
1995 27,634 21,002 6,632 26,754 20,284 6,470
1996 29,000 21,350 7,650 28,182 20,749 7,433
1997 31,400 22,608 8,792 30,427 22,014 8,413
1998 32,398 32,327 9,071 31,539 22,587 8,952
1999 32,503 23,077 9,426 31,786 22,626 9,160
2000 29,930 21,289 8,641 29,336 21,005 8,331
2001 24,057 17,080 6,977 23,664 16,811 6,853
2002 32,560 22,140 10,420 31,834 21,625 10,209
2003 35,286 23,359 11,927 34,729 23,014 11,715
2004 37,257 25,051 12,206 36,562 24,574 11,988
2005 37,597 25,279 12,318 36,857 24,795 12,062
2006 38,368 25,890 12,478 37,866 25,546 12,320
2007 39,265 26,525 12,740 38,607 26,072 12,535
2008 38,832 25,669 13,163 38,096 25,216 12,880
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YEAR STARTERS MALE FEMALE FINISHERS MALE FEMALE
2009 44,177 28,808 15,369 43,660 28,485 15,175
2010 45,350 29,097 16,253 45,103 28,948 16,155
2011 47,763 30,200 17,563 47,340 30,068 17,272
2013 50,740 31,002 19,738 50,266 30,699 19,567
2014 50,896 30,324 20,572 50,530 30,108 20,422
TOTAL 1,058,482 764,037 294,445 1,024,787 738,638 286,149
bold = event record
Note: The 50,530 finishers in the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon set a record for the largest marathon field in
history, breaking the previous mark of 50,266 finishers set by the 2013 New York City Marathon.

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Race Date Year Temperature at time of first runner’s finish
Fahrenheit Celsius
October 22 1978 75° 24°
October 21 1979 *80° *27°
October 26 1980 50° 10°
October 25 1981 54° 12°
October 24 1982 52° 11°
October 23 1983 59° 15°
October 28 1984 74° 23°
October 27 1985 74° 23°
November 2 1986 64° 18°
November 1 1987 58° 14°
November 6 1988 67° 19°
November 5 1989 52° 11°
November 4 1990 65° 18°
November 3 1991 58° 14°
November 2 1992 54° 12°
November 14 1993 70° 21°
November 6 1994 67° 19°
November 12 1995 **41° **5°
November 3 1996 47° 8°
November 2 1997 50° 10°
November 1 1998 52° 11°
November 7 1999 46° 8°
November 5 2000 52° 11°
November 4 2001 55° 13°
November 3 2002 44° 6°
November 2 2003 65° 18°
November 7 2004 65° 18°
November 6 2005 66° 19°
November 5 2006 47° 8°
November 4 2007 55° 13°
November 2 2008 47° 8°
November 1 2009 47° 8°
November 7 2010 45° 7°
November 6 2011 53° 12°
November 3 2013 49° 9°
November 2 2014 43° 6°
Average maximum: 60°F/15°C *Highest temperature in race history
Average minimum: 48°F/9°C **Lowest temperature in race history
Mean average: 57°F/14°C
Note: Listed temperatures from 1978 to 1984 are the high of the day, as temperatures at the time of the first runner’s
finish are not available.
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CHARITIES
New York Road Runners is committed to helping nonprofits change the world for the better
through running and fitness, and the TCS New York City Marathon provides an opportunity
for runners to raise money for causes that they are passionate about. In 2015, charity entrants
in the TCS New York City marathon will run the race for one of more than 300 charities
participating in the official charity program.
Gold-Level Charities
NYRR’s Team for Kids
Team for Kids, the premier charity of the TCS New York City Marathon, is an international
community of adult runners who raise vital funds for NYRR Youth Services, whose mission
is to establish running-based programs that promote children’s physical fitness, character
development, and personal achievement. Now in its 14th year, Team for Kids has raised
more than $40 million since its inception, helping more than 200,000 children every year
enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Team for Kids members benefit from individualized
coaching, VIP race-day perks, super camaraderie, and the knowledge that they’re helping
kids fight childhood obesity—the greatest threat to our nation’s health. Raising funds for
programs that serve children in NYC and across the United States, Team for Kids members
truly add meaning to their miles.
Fred’s Team—Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fred’s Team is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s (MSK) athletic fundraising
program dedicated to bringing us all closer to a world without cancer.
This year, hundreds of runners will take on 26.2 miles in the team’s signature orange jersey
to raise awareness and fund critical cancer research.
Founded in 1995, Fred’s Team was named for New York City Marathon co-founder Fred
Lebow, who lost his battle with brain cancer in 1994. The program has raised over $61
million for MSK since its inception, and it also has official teams for the Boston Marathon
and the United Airlines NYC Half. Anyone can participate in any race worldwide and raise
money for MSK through Fred’s Team’s “Choose Your Own Event.” To learn more, visit
www.fredsteam.org or email fredsteam@mskcc.org.
NYRR Community Champions
Community Champions runners make a one-time $2,620 tax-deductible donation to
NYRR’s community enhancement initiatives including NYRR Striders, Mile Markers in NYC
Parks, and the NYRR Youth Running Series. As a benefit of the donation, runners receive
four Finish Line Grandstand tickets and access to VIP buses to the start.


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Silver-Level Charities
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
American Cancer Society
Boston Children’s Hospital
Christopher Dana Reeve Foundation
Hope For The Warriors
JDRF
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
(MMRF)
Robin Hood Foundation
The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp
Thomas G. Labrecque Foundation
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Bronze-Level Charities
Achilles International, Inc.
Action for Healthy Kids
Aktiv Against Cancer (Aktiv mot Kreft)
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for
Childhood Cancer
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Allied Services
Alzheimer’s Association, New York City
Chapter
American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro
American Heart Association
American Jewish World Service
American Liver Foundation
American Red Cross
American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
AmeriCares
Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund
Arthritis Foundation
Autism Speaks
Back on My Feet
Boomer Esiason Foundation
Camp Interactive
Cancer Research Institute
Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer
Research Fund
Central Park Conservancy
Chai Lifeline
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Chicago Diabetes Project
Children of Peru Foundation
Children’s Tumor Foundation
City Harvest
Citymeals-on-Wheels
Community Access
Connecticut Challenge
Covenant House
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans
Frontières
Dylan’s Wings of Change
Every Mother Counts
First Descents
Friends of Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Garden of Dreams Foundation
Gilda’s Club New York City
Girls on the Run NYC
Grassroot Soccer
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
J/P Haitian Relief Organization
LIVESTRONG Foundation
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
Melanoma Education Foundation
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
Movember
National MS Society—Southern
New York Chapter
National Stroke Association
North Shore Animal League America
Organization for Autism Research
Oxfam
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Pat Tillman Foundation
PAWS Chicago
Pencils of Promise
PitCCh In Foundation
PKD Foundation
Project A.L.S.
Project Purple
Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts
General Hospital Home Base Program
Ronald McDonald House New York
Runwell: The Linda Quirk Foundation
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Sanctuary for Families
Semper Fi Fund
Sharsheret
Shoe4Africa

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Success Academy Charter Schools
Team Continuum, Inc.
Team in Training—The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society
Team World Vision
The ALS Association of Greater New York
Chapter
The Blue Card
The Bone Marrow Foundation
The Brain Tumor Foundation
The Children’s IBD Program, The Feinstein
IBD Center at Mount Sinai
The James Blake Foundation
The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health
The Lower Eastside Girls Club
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for
Parkinson’s Research
The Pink Agenda
Think Pink Rocks
Tuesday’s Children
Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
Voices Against Brain Cancer
ZERO—The End of Prostate Cancer
Community-Level Charities
25:40
A.I.R. NYC
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Alan T Brown Foundation
All Star Code
Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation
America SCORES New York
American Committee for Shaare Zedek
Medical Center in Jerusalem
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Lung Association of the Northeast
Amref Health Africa
Armenian Students’ Association of America
Asphalt Green
B*CURED
Best Buddies New York
Bob Woodruff Foundation
Bottom Line NY
Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York
Councils
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Bright Pink NFP
Broadway Impact
BronxWorks
Brooklyn Free Clinic
Brooklyn Kindergarten Society
Building Bridges Worldwide
buildOn
Burke Rehabilitation
Camfed USA Foundation
Camp Smile-a-Mile
CARA Road Scholars
Care for the Homeless
CareOne Disaster Relief Fund
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
New York
Celiac Disease Foundation
Center Against Domestic Violence
Change for Kids
Children of Promise NYC
Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Children’s Scholarship Fund
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Chris Klug Foundation
CitySquash
CJ Foundation for SIDS
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation
Cristo Rey New York High School
Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America
Culture Relay
Cure SMA
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
dance4life
DeGregorio Family Foundation for Stomach
and Esophageal Cancer Research
Dress for Success Worldwide
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research
Association (debra of America)
EAC Network
East Harlem Tutorial Program
Easter Seals of Central Illinois
EB Research Partnership
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EJ Autism Foundation
Elixir Fund, Inc.
Epilepsy Foundation
FACES at NYU Langone Medical Center
FAN4Kids
For Jake’s Sake
Frankie’s Friends
Free Arts NYC
Fresh Air Fund
Friends of San Patrignano
Friends of the Children New York
Friends4Michael Foundation
Friendship Circle International
Ganley Foundation
GirlVentures
Gladney Center for Adoption
Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation
GOAL USA
God’s Love We Deliver
Good Shepherd Services
Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County
Harlem United Community AIDS Center, Inc.
Heights and Hills
Housing Works
Human Rights Campaign Foundation
iMentor
Imerman Angels
In Children’s Eyes
Inheritance of Hope
Innocence Project
International Medical Corps
Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Fund
JAR of Hope
Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation
Joslin Diabetes Center
Junior Achievement of New York
Junior League of the City of New York
Keep a Child Alive
Kids Unlimited
Lazarex Cancer Foundation
Leadership Exchange
Legal Aid Society
Literacy Partners
Madison Square Boys Girls Club
Magic Bus USA
March of Dimes, Northern Metro Division
Marcie Mazzola Foundation
Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation—
Team MR8
Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
MEB Foundation
Migraine Research Foundation
Minding Your Mind
Minds Over Matter at Mt. Sinai Hospital
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living
Memorial to the Holocaust
National Blood Clot Alliance
National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children
National Kidney Foundation
National MS Society, Long Island Chapter
National Parkinson Foundation
New Victory Theater
New York Cares
New York City Ballet
New York Firefighters Burn Center
Foundation
New York Police Fire Widows’ Children’s
Benefit Fund
New Yorkers for Children
OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services
One Mission
OneFamily
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Partners In Health
Party With Purpose
Peconic Bay Medical Center Health
Play Rugby USA
Playworks
PowerPlay NYC
Practice Makes Perfect
Project Renewal
PS3 PTA
Queens Centers for Progress
R Baby Foundation
Racing To Register
reachwithin—Supporting Vulnerable
Children in the Caribbean
Read Ahead
Rebuilding Together NYC
Research Down Syndrome
Restore NYC
Room to Read

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Row New York
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Save the Children
Saving Mothers
Sephardic Bikur Holim
Social Promise
South Bronx Educational Foundation
Spina Bifida Association of America
Sports Arts in Schools Foundation
Starlight Children’s Foundation NY*NJ*CT
StreetWise Partners, Inc.
Stupid Cancer
Team ANDI
Team R4V Incorporated (Racing for Veterans)
The Bulldogs Care Foundation
The DOME Project
The Dwight School Foundation
The Fortune Society
The Hall Steps Foundation
The Herren Project
The HOPE Program
The IDEAL School of Manhattan
The International Rescue Committee
The La Palestra Kids Foundation
The Marfan Foundation
The Moyer Foundation
The Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research
Center of New York
Top Honors
Touch Foundation
Tourette Syndrome Association
Tri-ing for Kids
UJA Federation of New York
Union Settlement Association
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City
United States Olympic Committee
Village Lutheran Church The Chapel School
Water For People
Wediko Children’s Services
Wellness in the Schools
Wheeling Forward
Win
WISH of Rockaway
WITNESS
Women’s Sports Foundation
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
YMCA of Greater New York: McBurney
Branch
Zara’s Center for AIDS-Impacted Youth
Official Broadcast Charity
Partner
The V Foundation for Cancer Research

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ENTRANT LISTS—RUNNERS
Men
Athlete Age Country Marathon PR Twitter
Nick Arciniaga 32 USA 2:11:30 @NickArciniaga
Juan Luis Barrios 32 MEX 2:14:10 @juanlbarrios
Chris Bendtsen 23 USA Debut @chrisbendtsen
Stanley Biwott 29 KEN 2:04:55
Carmine Buccilli 33 ITA 2:16:45
Gian-Paul Caccia 29 USA 2:22:30 @GPCaccia
Kevin Chelimo 32 KEN 2:29:40
Lelisa Desisa 25 ETH 2:04:45
Matt Flaherty 30 USA 2:21:20 @MattAFlaherty
Gebre Gebremariam 31 ETH 2:04:53
Geoffrey Kamworor 22 KEN 2:06:12 @kipsangkamworor
Yuki Kawauchi 28 JPN 2:08:14
Meb Keflezighi 40 USA 2:08:37 @runmeb
Wilson Kipsang 33 KEN 2:03:23 @Kipsang_2_03_23
Andrea Lalli 28 ITA 2:12:48
Craig Leon 31 USA 2:13:52 @cleonrun
Zicheng Li 25 CHN 2:11:49
Daniele Meucci 30 ITA 2:11:08 @MeucciDaniele
Kelly Mortenson 44 USA 2:19:20
Will Nation 23 USA Debut
Harbert Okuti 30 UGA 2:17:30
Hector Rivera 44 PUR 2:22:18
Stefano Scaini 32 ITA 2:16:28
Yemane Tsegay 30 ETH 2:04:48
Women
Hilary Corno 40 USA 2:47:10
Christelle Daunay 40 FRA 2:24:22
Buzunesh Deba 28 ETH 2:23:19 @DebaBuzunesh
Changqin Ding 23 CHN 2:26:54
Jane Fardell 35 AUS 2:37:35
Ana Dulce Félix 33 POR 2:25:15
Cassie Fien 30 AUS 2:54:21
Clare Geraghty 29 AUS 2:48:35
Alana Hadley 18 USA 2:38:34 @AlanaHadley
Anna Incerti 35 ITA 2:25:32 @AnnaIncerti
Priscah Jeptoo 31 KEN 2:20:14
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ENTRANT LISTS—RUNNERS
Women
Paula Keating 49 CAN 2:47:26 @PaulaKeating3
Mary Keitany 33 KEN 2:18:37
Sally Kipyego 29 KEN Debut @sallykipyego
Teresa McWalters 30 USA Debut
Aselefech Mergia 30 ETH 2:19:31
Sara Moreira 30 POR 2:24:49 @Lala_atleta85
Jelena Prokopcuka 39 LAT 2:22:56
Beverly Ramos 28 PUR Debut @beverly_ramos
Marisol Romero 32 MEX 2:31:15
Caroline Rotich 31 KEN 2:23:32 @ccrotich
Bree Thorpe 36 USA 2:45:10
Laura Thweatt 26 USA Debut @thweatt11
Tigist Tufa 28 ETH 2:21:52
Caroline Wöstmann 32 RSA 2:44:57 @11Caz11

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17 Nations Represented
Australia, Canada, China, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands,
Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, and the United States
17 Olympians
Christelle Daunay, Ana Dulce Felix, Anna Incerti, Priscah Jeptoo, Mary Keitany, Sally Kipyego,
Aselefech Mergia, Sara Moreira, Jelena Prokopcuka, Beverly Ramos, Marisol Romero, Juan Luis
Barrios, Gebre Gebremariam, Meb Keflezighi, Wilson Kipsang, Zicheng Li, Daniele Meucci
4 Olympic Medalists
Priscah Jeptoo, Sally Kipyego, Meb Keflezighi, Wilson Kipsang
8 World Championships Individual Medalists
Priscah Jeptoo, Mary Keitany, Sally Kipyego, Aselefech Mergia, Lelisa Desisa, Gebre
Gebremariam, Geoffrey Kamworor, Yemane Tsegay
8 Men Under 2:10
Stanley Biwott, Lelisa Desisa, Gebre Gebremariam, Geoffrey Kamworor, Yuki Kawauchi,
Meb Keflezighi, Wilson Kipsang, Yemane Tsegay
6 Men Under 2:07
Stanley Biwott, Lelisa Desisa, Gebre Gebremariam, Geoffrey Kamworor, Wilson Kipsang,
Yemane Tsegay
12 Women Under 2:27
Christelle Daunay, Buzunesh Deba, Changqin Ding, Ana Dulce Felix, Anna Incerti, Priscah Jeptoo,
Mary Keitany, Aselefech Mergia, Sara Moreira, Jelena Prokopcuka, Caroline Rotich, Tigist Tufa
7 Women Under 2:24
Buzunesh Deba, Priscah Jeptoo, Mary Keitany, Aselefech Mergia, Jelena Prokopcuka, Caroline
Rotich, Tigist Tufa
10 Current and Former Abbott World Marathon Majors Race Champions
Priscah Jeptoo, Mary Keitany, Aselefech Mergia, Jelena Prokopcuka, Caroline Rotich, Tigist Tufa,
Lelisa Desisa, Gebre Gebremariam, Meb Keflezighi, Wilson Kipsang
5 Reigning World Marathon Majors Race Champions
Mary Keitany (New York City), Caroline Rotich (Boston), Tigist Tufa (London), Lelisa Desisa
(Boston), Wilson Kipsang (New York City)
8 National Record-holders
Christelle Daunay, Ana Dulce Félix, Mary Keitany, Aselefech Mergia, Jelena Prokopcuka,
Beverly Ramos, Juan Luis Barrios, Harbert Okuti
PROFESSIONAL RUNNER FIELD HIGHLIGHTS

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE FIELDS RUNNERS – MEN
#TCSNYCMARATHON52
Nick Arciniaga
Country: United States
Age: 32
Date of Birth: June 30, 1983
Residence: Flagstaff, AZ
Personal Best: 2:11:30, Houston, TX, 2011
New York City Marathon History: 2014: 10th, 2:15:39;
2009: 8th, 2:13:46
Career Highlights
2014 Boston Marathon 7th 2:11:47
2013 USATF Marathon Championships 1st 2:13:11
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon 8th 2:11:56
2011 IAAF World Championships Marathon 40th 2:24:06
2011 Houston Marathon 2nd 2:11:30
Arciniaga is back for his third run at the TCS New York City Marathon. He had a breakthrough
race in New York in 2009, placing eighth in 2:13:46—a three-minute personal best at the time—
and returned last November to place 10th in 2:15:39. He has also recorded two top-10 finishes in
the Boston Marathon, coming in 10th in 2008 and seventh in 2014, along with a 14th-place finish
this past April. He earned his first national title in 2013, winning the USATF Marathon Champion-
ships with a strong finish. He ran the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in New York City, where
he finished 17th, and improved to eighth in the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon in Houston, TX.
Arciniaga, originally from Fountain Valley, CA, graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2006 with
a degree in accounting. He planned to begin a career in accounting, but was invited to join a
Michigan-based post-collegiate training group. Arciniaga has based his training in Flagstaff, AZ,
since 2010, now training as a part of Team Run Flagstaff Pro. He married his Cal State Fullerton
teammate, Carolyn Ellis, in May of 2012.


RUNNERS – MEN PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE FIELDS
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Juan Luis Barrios
Country: Mexico
Age: 32
Date of Birth: June 24, 1983
Residence: Mexico City, Mexico
Personal Best: 2:14:10, New York, NY, 2011
New York City Marathon History: 2011: 8th, 2:14:10
Career Highlights
2015 Pan American Games 5000m 1st 13:46.47
2015 United Airlines NYC Half 3rd 1:01:14
2015 Kagawa Margame International Half-Marathon 5th 1:00:46
2012 London Olympic 5000m 8th 13:45.30
2008 Beijing Olympic 5000m 7th 13:19.79
Barrios lowered his half-marathon personal best by 35 seconds earlier this year, running 1:00:46
for fifth place at the Kagawa Marugame International Half-Marathon on February 1. Six weeks
later, he was third at the United Airlines NYC Half, his highest placing to date after finishing fifth
in 2013 and fourth in 2014. This summer, he earned the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at
the Pan American Games, and successfully defended his Pan American Games 5000-meter title
four days later.
Barrios’ personal-best times for 5000 meters indoors and outdoors were run in New York City—
he ran 13:09.81 outdoors at the New York Diamond League meet in 2011, and then set an indoor
national record of 13:23.61 at the NYRR Millrose Games in 2012. He also holds Mexican national
records for one mile, two miles, 25 kilometers, and 30 kilometers. Barrios, who bases his training
at altitude in Mexico City, represented his home country in the 5000-meter finals at the Beijing
and London Olympics, where he finished seventh and eighth, respectively. He is coached by
Tadeusz Kepka, an 83-year-old Polish national who has lived in Mexico, coaching Mexican
athletes, for more than 50 years.

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE FIELDS RUNNERS – MEN
#TCSNYCMARATHON54
Stanley Biwott
Country: Kenya
Age: 29
Date of Birth: April 21, 1986
Residence: Eldoret, Kenya
Personal Best: 2:04:55, London, GBR, 2014
New York City Marathon History: 2013: 5th, 2:10:41
Career Highlights
2015 Virgin Money London Marathon 4th 2:06:41
2014 Virgin Money London Marathon 2nd 2:04:55
2013 New York City Marathon 5th 2:10:41
2013 Ras Al Khaimah Half-Marathon 2nd 58:56
2012 Paris Marathon 1st 2:05:11
Biwott is back in New York City after a fifth-place finish in 2013. In that race, he was the last
man to challenge eventual champion Geoffrey Mutai, sticking with his countryman’s surge
until just before mile 23. After fading late in New York, Biwott and his coach revised his
marathon training to include more long intervals. The new training plan paid off quickly, as
Biwott finished second in the Virgin Money London Marathon the following spring, setting
a personal best of 2:04:55. He returned to London this April and placed fourth.
Biwott set his half-marathon best of 58:56 at the 2013 Ras Al Khaimah Half-Marathon in the
United Arab Emirates. He ran a 59:20 half-marathon in Den Haag, Netherlands, on March 8
of this year, and that time stands as the second-fastest in the world to date in 2015. Biwott
worked on a dairy farm until 2006, when he started training full-time as a professional; now
a top-level marathoner, he still owns 10 cows.


RUNNERS – MEN PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE FIELDS
MEDIA GUIDE 55
Kevin Chelimo
Country: Kenya
Age: 32
Date of Birth: February 14, 1983
Residence: Eugene, OR
Personal Best: 2:29:40, Sacramento, CA, 2013
New York City Marathon History: Debut
Career Highlights
2015 UAE Healthy Kidney 10K 6th 29:18
2015 United Airlines NYC Half 7th 1:02:11
2013 NYC Half 13th 1:02:34
2012 NYC Half 6th 1:01:21
A native of Kabarnet, Kenya, Chelimo was a two-time NCAA Championships qualifier and
earned many All-Big 12 honors while running for Texas Tech University. There, he met his wife,
Sally Kipyego, the 2012 Olympic 10,000-meter silver medalist, who set the women’s event
record at last year’s NYC Half and will make her marathon debut in New York City this year.
After graduation, Chelimo remained in College Station for a year as a volunteer assistant coach
for the Red Raiders, and then joined the Oregon Track Club Elite. In 2012, Chelimo set new
personal bests for the mile, 3000 meters, and 5000 meters, and he competed in the 10,000
meters at the Kenyan Olympic Trials. He made his half-marathon debut at the 2012 NYC Half,
where he finished sixth, and has returned each year since then, placing 13th in 2013, 20th in
2014, and seventh this past March.

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