| 1970 New York City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 September |
| Location |  New York City, NY |
| Event type | Marathon |
| Distance | 42.195 km |
| Edition | 1st |
| Course records | 2:31:39 (1970) |
| Official site | Official website |
| Participants | 127 (55 finished) [1] |
← - 1971 → | |
The 1970 New York City Marathon was the 1st edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 13 September. [2]
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Muhrcke |  United States | 2:31:39 |
| 2 | Tom Fleming | United States | 2:35:44 |
| 3 | Ed Ayres | United States | 2:39:19 |
| 4 | Pat Bastick | United States | 2:44:09 |
| 5 | Ted Corbitt | United States | 2:44:15 |
| 6 | Eric Walther | United States | 2:45:38 |
| 7 | Tom Hollander | United States | 2:48:35 |
| 8 | Moses Mayfield | United States | 2:49:50 |
| 9 | Glen Ayres | United States | 2:51:04 |
| 10 | William Kinsella | United States | 2:52:59 |
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