gothamist.com/news/runners-and-throngs-of-spectators-kick-off-the-five-borough-new-york-city-marathon Runners, and throngs of spectators, kick off the five-borough New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon began Sunday with partly cloudy skies and brisk temperatures, as about 60,000 runners were expected on the five-borough course marking its 50th anniversary. Roughly 2 million spectators are anticipated along the 26.2-mile route that ends in Central Park.
