2006 New York City Marathon

The 2006 New York City Marathon was the 37th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 5. The men's elite race was won by Brazil's Marílson Gomes dos Santos in a time of 2:09:58 hours while the women's race was won by Latvia's Jeļena Prokopčuka in 2:25:05.

37th New York City Marathon
VenueNew York City, United States
DateNovember 5
Champions
MenMarílson Gomes dos Santos (2:09:58)
WomenJeļena Prokopčuka (2:25:05)
Wheelchair menKurt Fearnley (1:29:22)
Wheelchair womenAmanda McGrory (1:54:17)

In the wheelchair races, Australia's Kurt Fearnley (1:29:22) and America's Amanda McGrory (1:54:17) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Lebanon's Edward Maalouf (1:25:36) and Monique van der Vorst (1:35:48) were the winners.

A total of 37,936 runners finished the race, 25,607 men and 12,329 women.[1]

Results

Men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Marílson Gomes dos Santos Brazil2:09:58
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Stephen Kiogora Kenya2:10:06
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Paul Tergat Kenya2:10:10
4Daniel Yego Kenya2:10:34
5Rodgers Rop Kenya2:11:24
6Stefano Baldini Italy2:11:33
7William Kipsang Kenya2:11:54
8Hailu Negussie Ethiopia2:12:12
9Hendrick Ramaala South Africa2:13:04
10Peter Gilmore United States2:13:13
11Dathan Ritzenhein United States2:14:01
12Tom Nyariki Kenya2:15:58
13Elias Kemboi Kenya2:16:33
14Simon Wangai Kenya2:16:59
15Francisco Bautista Mexico2:17:30
16Joe Driscoll United States2:18:40
17Kassahun Kabiso Ethiopia2:19:04
18Andrew Letherby Australia2:19:53
19Matthew Gabrielson United States2:19:53
20Meb Keflezighi United States2:22:02
—Rachid Ghanmouni MoroccoDQ
—Joseph Kariuki KenyaDNF
—Julius Kibet KenyaDNF
—Titus Munji KenyaDNF
—Raymond Kipkoech KenyaDNF
—Alan Culpepper United StatesDNF
—Daniel Cheribo KenyaDNF
—Bolota Asmerom United StatesDNF
—Pablo Olmedo MexicoDNF
—Bret Schoolmeester United StatesDNF
—Linus Maiyo KenyaDNF
  • Rachid Ghanmouni of Morocco originally finished in place in a time of hours, but was retrospectively disqualified for doping.[2]

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Jeļena Prokopčuka Latvia2:25:05
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Tetyana Hladyr Ukraine2:26:05
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Catherine Ndereba Kenya2:26:58
4Rita Jeptoo Kenya2:26:59
5Lidiya Grigoryeva Russia2:27:21
6Deena Kastor United States2:27:54
7Nina Rillstone New Zealand2:31:19
8Lornah Kiplagat Netherlands2:32:31
9Katie McGregor United States2:32:36
10Susan Chepkemei Kenya2:32:45
11Sylvia Skvortsova Russia2:33:17
12Samia Akbar United States2:34:14
13Claudia-Mariela Nero Argentina2:35:04
14Sonia O'Sullivan† Ireland2:42:05
15Magdalena Boulet United States2:42:38
16Viktoriya Ganushina Ukraine2:42:50
17Michelle LaFleur United States2:44:09
18Leteyesus Berhe Ethiopia2:45:05
19Nathalie Vasseur France2:45:15
20Nikole Johns United States2:45:58
—Elena Plastinina UkraineDNF
—Luminița Talpoș RomaniaDNF
—Amy Rudolph United StatesDNF
  • † Ran in mass race

Wheelchair men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Kurt Fearnley Australia1:29:22
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Aarón Gordian Mexico1:35:30
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Saúl Mendoza United States1:37:42
4Ernst van Dyk South Africa1:38:15
5Jordi Madera Jimenez Spain1:40:48
6Éric Teurnier France1:40:49
7Jacob Heilveil United States1:40:49
8Denis Lemeunier France1:40:50
9Tyler Byers United States1:42:23
10Rafael Botello Spain1:43:38

Wheelchair women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Amanda McGrory United States1:54:17
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Shelly Woods United Kingdom1:54:19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Diane Roy Canada1:54:38
4Chantal Petitclerc Canada1:56:16
5Sandra Graf  Switzerland1:56:29
6Christina Ripp United States1:57:14
7Miriam Ladner United States2:07:45
8Shirley Reilly United States2:10:09
9April Coughlin United States2:29:55
10Pia Jakobsen Norway3:36:03

Handcycle men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Edward Maalouf Lebanon1:25:36
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Vittorio Podestà Italy1:27:03
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Todd Philpott United States1:29:07
4Theo Geeve Canada1:31:43
5Bogdan Krol Poland1:31:45

Handcycle women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Monique van der Vorst Netherlands1:35:48
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Monika Pudlis Poland1:53:54
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Minda Dentler United States2:25:15
4Jacqui Kapinowski United States2:28:49
5Melynda Schnee Trinidad and Tobago2:31:27

References
  1. New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  2. Chenaille, Louis (February 25, 2009). "Ghanmouni suspendu 2 ans" (in French). RMC.fr. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
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