New York City Sets World Marathon Record

By: Gyang Dakwo

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, when 54,280 completed the fellow World Marathon Major.

“From the 1st finisher to the 55,646th. Congratulations to the finishers of the 2024 #TCSNYCMarathon, you are now record holders for the largest marathon in world history,” the organisers posted on X.

According to the New York Road Runners, 56,012 people started the race with 55,646 of them finished the race, of which 30,795 are men’s finishers with 24,731 women’s finishers, the most ever women’s finishers, as more amateur enthusiasts flock to distance running in the United States.

Dutchman Abdi Nageeye won the men’s race on Sunday, while Sheila Chepkirui led a Kenyan sweep of the women’s podium.