Kevin Leimkuhler ran the New York City Marathon in Crocs, crossing the finish line in 2:51:27 thanks to the "viable running shoe" Kevin Leimkuhler, 31, ran the New York City Marathon in Crocs, praising the foamy slip-ons as a "viable running shoe" after telling PEOPLE he had no issues with discomfort on the 26.

The New York City Marathon on Sunday broke the record for the world's largest marathon, with 55,646 runners crossing the finish line in Central Park, organisers said.

It was the culmination of four months of specific training, and a desire to return to my passion for running that had taken a back seat in my life for nearly a decade during which my husband and I bought and renovated a house,

New York Times photographers captured scenes of today’s race across the city. Here are some of their photos. More than 50,000 runners were taking part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, making the 26.2 mile journey from Staten Island to Central Park. The weather was cooler than in recent years, allowing for perfect conditions.

In a New York minute, the city’s iconic marathon took the world record for the most finishers from the Berlin Marathon, as 55,646 athletes completed the five-borough race on November 3. These big races—several are part of the World Marathon Majors,

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The New York City Marathon on Sunday broke the record for the world's largest marathon, with 55,646 runners crossing the finish line in Central Park, organisers said. That beat the record set by Berlin's Marathon in September,