<P> The New York City Marathon is a 42,195 - meter (26.2 mile) race through all five boroughs of New York City, and ranks as the largest marathon in the world, with a record 51,392 finishers (29,927 men / 21,465 women) in 2016 . Since its inaugural race in 1970, 34 men and 25 women have won the open division of the New York City Marathon, representing 22 different countries . From 1970 through 1975, the race was held entirely in Central Park . It has started in Staten Island and gone through New York City's other four boroughs since 1976 . Grete Waitz of Norway has won the race more than any other athlete, having completed her 9th victory in 1988, setting three course records in the process . Current course records were set by Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya in 2011 in the men's division, and by Margaret Okayo of Kenya in 2003 in the women's division . </P> <P> A wheelchair race has been held since 2000 . Among the wheelchair racers, Edith Hunkeler of Switzerland and Tatyana McFadden of USA has the most victories, with five each (McFadden has four in a row). Tatyana McFadden also holds the women's course record with a time of 1: 43: 04 set in 2015, while Kurt Fearnley of Australia holds the men's record with 1: 29: 22 set in 2006 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Gary Muhrcke </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 31: 38 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Norman Higgins </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 22: 54 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Sheldon Karlin </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 27: 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Tom Fleming </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 21: 54 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Norbert Sander </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 26: 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tom Fleming </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 19: 27 </Td> <Td> Course record, 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 10 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 28 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 12: 12 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Bill Rodgers </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 42 </Td> <Td> 4th victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Alberto Salazar </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 41 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Alberto Salazar </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 13 </Td> <Td> World record, 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Alberto Salazar </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 29 </Td> <Td> 3rd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rod Dixon </Td> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 59 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Orlando Pizzolato </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 2: 14: 53 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Orlando Pizzolato </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 34 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Gianni Poli </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 06 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ibrahim Hussein </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 01 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Steve Jones </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Juma Ikangaa </Td> <Td> Tanzania </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 01 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Douglas Wakiihuri </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 12: 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Salvador García </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Willie Mtolo </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Andrés Espinosa </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 04 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Germán Silva </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Germán Silva </Td> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> 2: 11: 00 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Giacomo Leone </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> John Kagwe </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> John Kagwe </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 45 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Joseph Chebet </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Abdelkader El Mouaziz </Td> <Td> Morocco </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 09 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Tesfaye Jifar </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 43 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Rodgers Rop </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 07 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Martin Lel </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hendrick Ramaala </Td> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Paul Tergat </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Marílson Gomes dos Santos </Td> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 58 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Martin Lel </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 04 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Marílson Gomes dos Santos </Td> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 43 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Meb Keflezighi </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2: 09: 15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gebregziabher Gebremariam </Td> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Geoffrey Mutai </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 05: 06 </Td> <Td> Course record </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> Cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Geoffrey Mutai </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 08: 24 </Td> <Td> 2nd victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Wilson Kipsang </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 59 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Stanley Biwott </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Ghirmay Ghebreslassie </Td> <Td> Eritrea </Td> <Td> 2: 07: 51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Geoffrey Kamworor </Td> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 2: 10: 53 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

Who won the new york marathon in 2016