As the largest marathon in the United States, the New York City Marathon hosted more than 50,000 runners in 2015 and more than two million spectators.
Along with the Chicago and Boston races, it’s one of the six Marathon Majors. With the exception of 2012 -- when it was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy --
the race has been run annually since 1970. The first race was run entirely in Central Park, but the course now loops through the five boroughs of New York City, with streets lined with spectators and entertainment.