The 1978 New York City Marathon was the 9th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 22 October.

Results

Men Rank Athlete Country Time 1 Bill Rodgers 2:12:11 2 Ian Thompson 2:14:12 3 Trevor Wright 2:14:35 4 Marco Marchei 2:16:54 5 Thomas Antczak 2:17:11 6 Jack Foster 2:17:28 7 Chris Stewart 2:17:47 8 William Haviland 2:18:39 9 Franco Ambrosioni 2:19:08 10 William Sieben 2:19:11

Women Rank Athlete Country Time 1 Grete Waitz 2:32:30 2 Marty Cooksey 2:41:49 3 Sue Petersen 2:44:43 4 Doreen Ennis 2:46:38 5 Eleonora de Mendonca 2:48:45 6 Margaret Lockley 2:50:58 7 Nancy Schafer 2:52:20 8 Carol Young 2:52:28 9 Glynis Penny 2:53:35 10 Deborah Butterfield 2:53:42

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