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The NYC Marathon Is as Popular as Ever. It Remains Inaccessible to Many.

Running has long been celebrated as a cheap and accessible sport. But the culture of racing, especially in New York, is often anything but.

© Joe Timmerman for The New York Times

Michael Conway, a marathon runner, owns five pairs of running sneakers, each of which cost at least $160.
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The Five-Borough Route: The Beating Heart of the NYC Marathon

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.

© Paul Hosefros/The New York Times

Runners on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the 1976 New York City Marathon, the first to include all five boroughs.
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New York City Marathon Weather Forecast: Warmer Temperatures Than Normal

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

© Johnny Milano for The New York Times

Runners in the New York City Marathon in 2022 faced unusually high temperatures.
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