| 1975 New York City Marathon | |
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| Date | 6 September |
| Location |  New York City, NY |
| Event type | Marathon |
| Distance | 42.195 km |
| Edition | 6th |
| Course records | 2:19:27 (1975 men) 2:46:14 (1975 women) |
← 1974 1976 → | |
The 1975 New York City Marathon was the 6th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 6 September. [1]
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