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Screaming fans and clanging cowbells have become the soundtrack to the New York City Marathon and to sporting events around the world.

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When the event’s five co-founders first proposed moving it out of Central Park, it seemed impossible. Much has changed in the sport and the city since that 1976 race.

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Thousands of runners will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm for November.

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