Just How Big Is the New York City Marathon?
<p>New York is the Big City. The Big Apple.</p>
<p>And the New York City Marathon is big. But just how big?</p>
<p>Once upon a time — its first year, 1970 — a mere 55 runners finished. Through the 70s, the race went from a small affair to a mass participation event with over 10,000 finishers.</p>
<p>It helped usher in the modern marathon movement.</p>
<p>For most of its history, NYC has been the biggest race in the country. Recently, it has been the biggest in the world.</p>
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