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At NYC Marathon, Cowbells Are a Signature Sound. But Why?

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

© Graham Dickie for The New York Times

Fans at the 2025 New York City Marathon.
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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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