American Christian Hersch successfully defended his 4-Mile title in a course record time of 18:28 in the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in New York's Central Park, on New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2004).
Ireland’s Mark Carroll produced a strong finish to claim second place four seconds ahead of Moroccan Elarbi Khattabi in 18:32.
Amy Rudolph - a two-time Olympian, also set a new women’s course record, slicing 33 seconds off the previous best with a time of 21:17.
Genet Gebregiorgis finished runner-up in 21:42 with fellow Ethiopian Alemtsehay Misganaw third in 21:44.