| Edition: | 3rd |
| Date: | 1 October |
| Type: | Marathon |
| Distance: | 42.195 km |
| Record: | 2:22:54 (1971 men) 2:55:22 (1971 women) |
| Previous: | 1971 |
| Next: | 1973 |
The 1972 New York City Marathon was the 3rd edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 1 October.[1]
A total of 187 marathon runners finished the race, including 185 men and two women.
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2:27:52 | |||
| 2 | 2:32:51 | |||
| 3 | 2:33:42 | |||
| 4 | 2:33:55 | |||
| 5 | 2:37:22 | |||
| 6 | 2:39:17 | |||
| 7 | 2:42:34 | |||
| 8 | 2:42:38 | |||
| 9 | 2:43:36 | |||
| 10 | 2:43:38 |
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:08:41 | |||
| 2 | 3:29:33 |