History of the New York City Marathon The first New York City Marathon, in 1970, had 55 finishers and a total budget of $1,000. From this humble beginning, the race has grown to become a week long, worldwide celebration. On the guest list: 30,000 athletes, 12,000 volunteers, … [Read more...]
New York City Marathon 05 November 2001
November 5, 2001 Leave a Comment
It was 50 degrees F in Manhattan this morning, which is cool for spectators but as it gets warmer, might be uncomfortable for the marathoners. At 10:25, the push-rim wheelchair race has started, this year including multi-year Boston champion Franz Nietlispach. We'll update the … [Read more...]
