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Nov 5, 2001 · In addition, there were appearance fees of about $40,000 for Jifar and $20,000 for Okayo, relatively low for a major marathon, but New York has emphasized prize money rather than appearance fees.
That said, the 2004 lineup was exceptionally strong: Margaret Okayo, the course record holder and defending champion was expected to put in a strong performance. Deena Kastor, with the confidence gained from picking up a bronze medal at the Olympic Marathon, was expected to be one of the top half-dozen finishers as well.
Nov 5, 2023 · TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP. Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia set a course record to win the New York City Marathon men's race on Sunday, November 5, while Hellen Obiri of Kenya pulled away in the final 400 ...
Nov 3, 2001 · Jifar and Okayo each won dlrs 80,000 for finishing first, plus bonus money (dlrs 50,000 for him, dlrs 35,000 for her) for setting course records. It was a New York City Marathon like no other, and certainly not because two course records were set (helped somewhat by the elimination of a hill near the end of the route).
New York City Marathon 2002 - Women's Race. This year's race looked like it should have been a slam-dunk for Margaret Okayo. In 2001, Okayo set a new course record in New York, by winning that race in 2:24:21 - more than 50 seconds ahead of the second place woman. Earlier this year Okayo dropped her PR to 2:20:43 enroute to a win in Boston.
Oct 30, 2023 · Peres Jepchirchir crossed the line at the 2021 New York City Marathon on top of the world. ... she almost took down the course record set by Margaret Okayo (2:22:31) in New York.
