How many runners take part in the New York Marathon each year?
From 127 starters in 1970 to nearly 60,000 today
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How many runners take part in the New York Marathon each year?
The New York Marathon saw 59,226 runners cross the finish line in 2025, a record that makes it the largest marathon in the world. NYRR expects around 60,000 in 2026. The first edition, in 1970, had 127 starters in Central Park, of whom 55 finished. The New York Marathon carries the World Majors label.
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