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- Started in 1970
- Distance: 26.2 miles
- Held in the first Sunday of November
- Limited to 37,000 participants
- Most of the participants chosen by lottery
- 2008 winners: Marilson Gomes dos Santos and Paula Radcliffe
- Celebrities Katie Holmes and Ryan Reynolds have participated
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The New York City Marathon is an annual sporting event that is hosted by the City of New York, and organized by the New York Road Runners Club. The 26-mile course is run by 37,000 athletes each November.
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Route
The marathon begins on the Staten Island Expressway, on the west sside of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Runners follow the expressway up until 92nd Street, where they northwest to 4th Avenue. The race continues northeast through Brooklyn, reaching the 15-mile mark right before the Queensboro Bridge. Crossing over into Manhattan, participants run up 1st Avenue before circling back down 5th avenue to the Central Park finish line.MarathonGuide.com: New York City Marathon Course GuideMarathon Events
In addition to the race itself, the days leading up to the marathon are filled with events and expos. The Jacob Javits Convention Center hosts a health and fitness expo. Other events include a marathon eve dinner at Tavern on the Green and fireworks above the finish line.Official Site: Race Week Events-
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