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.

It was the culmination of four months of specific training, and a desire to return to my passion for running that had taken a back seat in my life for nearly a decade during which my husband and I bought and renovated a house,

New York Times photographers captured scenes of today’s race across the city. Here are some of their photos. More than 50,000 runners were taking part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, making the 26.2 mile journey from Staten Island to Central Park. The weather was cooler than in recent years, allowing for perfect conditions.

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,

The people of Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, take the medal for the loudest, longest throng. Tip of the cap to them.

In a New York minute, the city’s iconic marathon took the world record for the most finishers from the Berlin Marathon, as 55,646 athletes completed the five-borough race on November 3. These big races—several are part of the World Marathon Majors,