The 2004 New York City Marathon was the 35th running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 7. The men's elite race was won by South Africa's Hendrick Ramaala in a time of 2:09:28 hours while the women's race was won by Great Britain's Paula Radcliffe in 2:23:10. In the wheelchair races, Mexico's Saúl Mendoza (1:33:16) and Switzerland's Edith Hunkeler (1:53:27) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Australia's (1:17:12) and Dutchwoman (1:50:02) were the winners.