2008 New York City Marathon
The 2008 New York City Marathon was the 39th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 2. The men's elite race was won by Brazil's MarÃlson Gomes dos Santos in a time of 2:08:43 hours while the women's race was won by Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2:23:56.
| 39th New York City Marathon | |
|---|---|
Paula Radcliffe during the race | |
| Venue | New York City, United States |
| Date | November 2 |
| Champions | |
| Men | MarÃlson Gomes dos Santos (2:08:43) |
| Women | Paula Radcliffe (2:23:56) |
| Wheelchair men | Kurt Fearnley (1:44:51) |
| Wheelchair women | Edith Hunkeler (2:06:42) |
In the wheelchair races, Australia's Kurt Fearnley (1:44:51) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (2:06:42) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Poland's Arkadiusz Skrzypinski (1:35:26) and Dutchwoman Nicole Schefer (1:46:34) were the winners.
A total of 37,790 runners finished the race, 24,991 men and 12,799 women.
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