No US male has won the New York City Marathon in 16 years|@nycmarathon|X
New Yorkers across the five boroughs will get a glimpse of elite athletes and amateur runners on Sunday as the 54th TCS New York City Marathon begins at 8 a.m. ET.
The iconic 26.2-mile race saw a record 55,642 runners from 137 countries last year. Returning champions Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands), Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya), and Susannah Scaroni (US winner in women’s wheelchair) will defend their titles this year.
No US male has won the marathon in 16 years, and the last American woman to win was in 2017.
Participants pay $255–$315 each to run, with international runners paying even more.
Marathons are a massive financial undertaking that involves paying the host city, staff, security, and medical teams. The Boston Marathon pays up to $121,500 to local municipalities along its route.
The NYC Marathon was asked to pay $750,000 by the MTA to offset lost toll revenue resulting from the closure of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Organizers disputed it, arguing that the event increases ridership.