MEN
1. German Silva, Mexico, 2:11:00
2. Paul Evans, Great Britain, 2:11:05
3. William Koech, Kenya, 2:11:19
4. Simon Lopuyet, Kenya, 2:11:38
5. John Kagwe Kenya, 2:11:42
6. Isaac Garcia, Mexico, 2:11:43
7. Joaquim Pinheiro, Portugal, 2:12:19
8. Thabisio Maqhali, South Africa, 2:12:32
9. Manuel Matias, Portugal, 2:12:49
10. Salvador Garcia, Mexico, 2:12:57

WOMEN
1. Tegla Loroupe, Kenya, 2:28:06
2. Manuela Machado Portugal, 2:30:37
3. Lieve Slegers, Belgium, 2:32:08
4. Joyce Chepchumba, Kenya, 2:33:51
5. Griselda Gonzalez, Spain, 2:34:54
6. Claudia Lokar Germany, 2:36:16
7. Roseli Machado Brazil, 2:36:18
8. Lidia Simon Romania, 2:37:39
9. Madina Biktagirova, Byelorus, 2:37:46
10. Flor Venegas, Chile, 2:39:33

1:20 pm (local time): With today's high winds factored in, Silva's time this year of 2:11:00 (unofficial) is a notable improvement over last year's results (2:11:21). It was also a strong showing for Loroupe, whose finish this year of 2:28:06 (unofficial) was off last year's time of 2:27:37, but still strong under present conditions.

1:18 pm (local time): Tegla Loroupe wins the race unopposed at the end with an unofficial time of 2:28:06. The Loroupe-Silva finish is a repeat of last year's race results.

1:15 pm (local time): Tegla Loroupe is approaching Columbus Circle, now minutes away from the finish.

1:08 pm (local time): Tegla Loroupe is in Central Park. She is alone. Although she is carrying her arms low, she looks relaxed and is running smoothly. Machado is nowhere in sight.

1:06 pm (local time): Paul Evans of Britain was second in 2:11:05, followed by William Koech of Kenya in 2:11:19 (unofficial times).

Silva's unofficial time of 2:11:00 in these difficult conditions is being credited, in part, to his intelligent approach to today's race and conditions, and to his high-altitude trainng.

1:01 pm (local time): Silva wins with a time of 2:11:00.

1 pm (local time): Rounding Columbus Circle, Silva is now alone as he heads towards the finish line. Evans is doing good job, but will not overtake Silva.

12:58 pm (local time): Silva is now 20 yards ahead of Evans at 2:08 into the race.

12:55 pm (local time): Silva looks calm and relaxed, while Evans has his mouth agape and head cocked back. Evans is just holding on.

12:55 pm (local time): Silva is making his move on an uphill section of Central Park. The Brit, Paul Evans, was not shaken. The men's race is now a two-man event.

12:54 pm (local time): Three men in front: Silva, Koech, and Evans side-by-side through the park. Time of 2:03.

12:49 pm (local time): Six men are still in contention. Silva is pushed ahead for the lead. Having a pack of runners still together nearing the final leg of the race is somewhat unusual. Loroupe still leads the women.

12:47 pm (local time): As the leaders enter the top of Central Park, the pack is beginning to stretch out a little, with the front four of Silva, William Koech and Simon Lopuyet of Kenya, and Brit Paul Evans pushing the pace.

12:45 pm (local time): Salvador Garcia of Mexico is a step ahead of the pack. He's quite a sight out front with his shirt emblazoned with a Communist red star.

12:35 pm (local time): At the 20-mile mark, the men are averaging a 5:01 pace. As they pass through Harlem on their way toward Central Park, the pack of approximately 14 men is now beginning to become more defined. Kenyan John Kagwe is leading slightly and Silva is in the center.

12:35 pm (local time): Leaders are now crossing Willis Avenue Bridge back into Manhattan and Andre-Luis Ramos is being overtaken by the pack.

12:26 pm (local time):Ramos continues to lead as race crosses Harlem River into the Bronx, followed by pack.

Tegla Loroupe of Kenya is making a break from Machado and is now nearly 50 yards ahead and running with a group of men. Machado doesn't seem to be able to stay with the increased pace. Surprisingly, Joyce Chepchumba, a Kenyan training partner of Loroupe's, is in third.

12:17 pm (local time): Andre-Luis Ramos still leads the race, followed by a pack of racers led by Silva. Luis-Ramos and Silva look very smooth.

Manuela Machado of Portugal and Tegla Loroupe are side-by-side leading the women's race down First Avenue.

12:15 pm (local time): Andre-Luis Ramos is making a strong break from the lead pack. He's looking very good. First Avenue is a gentle downslope and most racers feel good at this point in the race.

12:10 pm (local time): Olga Appell has dropped out of the women's race.

12:08 pm (local time): Olga Appell has dropped back to fourth place, slowing considerably.

Andre-Luis Ramos has entered Manhattan. The rabbitt, Vanderlei Lima, has waved goodbye to the lead pack and apparently is dropping out.

12:05 pm (local time): Telga Loroupe of Kenya has just passed Olga Appell for the lead in the women's race. The men's group is now on the 59th Street bridge, crossing from Queens to Manhattan. Andre-Luis Ramos (#127) of Brazil is in the lead, but is not running well and is expected to drop off pace.

11:55 am (local time): Men's pack is now crossing from Brooklyn into Queens, over the Pulaski Bridge and are running directly into the frigid wind. Vanderlei Lima still leads. Runners still sticking closely together for protection.

Olga Appell's lead is beginning to wane, missing her last water stop and having to turn back and lose several seconds. Her water is specially prepared by her husband and is presumed to be a mixture of water and nutrients.

11:50 am (local time): The race is now one hour old and the men's pack, led by "rabbit" Vanderlei Lima, is approaching the halfway mark.

11:47 am (local time): Men's story: Tight pack. Women's story: Olga Appell.

11:42 am (local time): Vanderlei Lima of Brazil, designated the pace "rabbit" in this year's race, has jumped to the lead in the race.

11:38 am (local time): Naasi Gwagwe's lead is now almost completely gone with the first pack beginning to overtake.

11:36 am (local time): Women's race update at the eight-mile point. Olga Appell still looks strong with a good kick back and running on her toes. Olga is a tall runner and this may be a problem as her larger frame will be affected by the wind. Following is Tegla Loroupe from Kenya and Manuela Machado from Portugal; both look smooth and relaxed.

11:30 am (local time): At the eight-mile mark surprise leader Naasi Gwagwe is showing some strain with tears streaming from his eyes. Following him and joining the first pack is German Silva. The first pack numbers almost 20 racers and they are tightly knit in order to shield each other from the howling wind and cold.

11:21 am (local time): Last year's NYC Marathon winner German Silva of Mexico has just joined the second group of front runners, to the delight of Brooklyn spectators. Several temporary phone lines have been knocked down, causing problems with the press leader board. Reports from the course are unaffected.

11:20 am (local time): Leaders in the men's race at the seven-mile mark:
1. #58 Naasi Gwagwe
2. #20 John Kagwe
3. #127 Andre-Luis Ramos
4. #21 Isaac Garcia
5. #16 Charles Tangus

11:11 am (local time): At the four-mile mark, Naasi Gwagwe continues his surprising lead with a time of 19:22. Record pace for New York at this point is 19:36. World-record marathon pace at the four-mile mark is 19:20.

11:08 am (local time): The 1994 Los Angeles Marathon winner, Olga Appell, continues to lead the women's race at a blistering pace. She has stated that she intends to start fast and, depending on circumstances, either drop off pace or continue at that speed.

11:05 am (local time): At the 5K mark, Naasi Gwagwe still leads with Brazilian Diamantino Santos and Kenyan Simon Karori following

11:04 am (local time): Olga Appell, 32, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is leading the women's race at the three-mile mark. Sixteen minutes into the race, some runners have yet to pass the starting line.

10:58 am (local time): At the three-mile mark, Tanzanian Naasi Gwagwe has opened a considerable lead and is well ahead of the main group and is currently running 7 seconds under the course record at this mark.

10:57 am (local time): Early front-runner Nassi Gwagwe (#58), a 19-year-old runner from Tanzania, is currenly leading the pack as they approach Brooklyn.

10:55 am (local time): With front runners almost halfway over the bridge, most of the participants have yet to take a step. A traditional New York City traffic jam.

10:53 am (local time): The traditional runner's striptease over the bridge has begun, with thousands of bags, sweats, and cold weather hats being discarded.

10:50 am (local time): The howitzer has just been fired, sending the first wave of runners over the bridge.

10:42 am (local time): Race organizers have just issued a warning to all runners that the temporary covers for the bridge's expansion joints have blown off and that they must be extremely careful. Reports show the wind on the bridge gusting up to 58 mph.

10:38 am (local time): With less than fifteen minutes to go before the start, nearly all the participants have entered the starting area on Staten Island.

10:32 am (local time): At the starting point of the race at the Verazzano bridge, dozens of national guard volunteers are holding back the throngs of entrants. Most of the racers, including many of the front runners, are covered in large plastic garbage bags in an attempt to protect themselves from the wind.

10:25 am (local time): The weather is the big story this year.

Current conditions:
40 degrees (F)
Wind gusting from 21-32 mph
Wind chill factor of 18 degrees
Humidity 57%
Partly cloudy with possible scattered showers.

10:16 am (local time): Conditions are so cold that race organizers are concerned about participants suffering from hypothermia. This is not a concern for the front runners, but for those who take longer to finish the course. The gusting wind is creating a considerable wind chill.

9:55 am (local time): Conditions in the tri-state area are cold and windy. The temperature today is expected to hover in the low forties and may break into the fifties by mid-afternoon. At Ashland Place (eight-mile mark) pedestrians are visibly leaning into the wind. This portion of the course will have the runners going directly into the wind. Once in Manhattan, however, sections of the course on the main avenues will do much to shield the runners from the considerable wind. At this time, the Achilles Roadrunner Club (wheelchair) is already on the course, where they are experiencing some difficulties with traffic since the course is not yet completely blocked off.

9:30 am (local time): Marathon officials have announced that Salvador Garcia, 33, of Mexico, will be running in today's marathon. Garcia was second in 1990 and won the race in 1991 (with a time of 2:09:28), and followed that victory with another win in the 1992 Rotterdam race in 2:09:16.

Also, Salvatore Bettiol (Italy) has pulled out, due to a torn leg muscle. Ed Eyestone (Layton, Utah) has also dropped from the field, due to a pulled hamstring.