On Sunday more than 50,000 runners will run a 26.2-mile route from Staten Island to Central Park. The New York City Marathon is seen as the toughest world major for a reason
New York is a city built on detours. Even the most straightforward journey can turn on a dime – be it an unexpected road closure, unreliable subway, or the unorthodox navigation of a cab driver – into a protracted, often painful, expedition.
The city’s marathon is no exception.
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