NYC MARATHON PEOPLE
what do you get if you win the marathon?
The 2021 New York City Marathon was sponsored by Indian company Tata Consultancy Services. The elite races had prize money of $100,000, $60,000 and $40,000 for the top three finishers, plus $25,000 for the highest finishing American competitor in each race. The total prize fund was $534,000 for each elite race.
HOW LONG IS THE MARATHON?
26.2
approx how many people line the streets of nyc?
2,5 million people spectators line the streets
what is the mininum age you can the run marathon?
18 years old
who is American woman wins NYC Marathon for 1st time in 40 years
shalene flanagan- her mother was a runner as well
HOW MANY BOROUGHS DO YOU GO INTO?
ALL 5!
what do people hold up in the crowds while people run?
pictures, cameras, signs
what song plays at the start of each wave of the marathon?
Along with a cannon blast, Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" is always played over the loudspeakers to signal the start of the marathon.
some celebrities who have run the marathon?
oprah winfrey
lance armstrong
ryan reynolds
will farrell
katie holmes
HOW MANY BRIDGES DO YOU CROSS?
5!
what happens in brooklyn every year at louglin high school?
9. In Brooklyn, the marching band from Bishop Loughlin High School, play the Rocky Theme Tune ‘Gonna Fly Now’, all day long, to motivate runners. They continue until every single one has passed through.
why are their clothes left at the finish line and where do they go?
Approximately 26 tons of clothing are discarded by runners within the first few miles. The clothes are collected by volunteers and donated to Goodwill.
FASTEST WOMEN TO RUN THE NYC MARATHON
Molly Seidel ran a personal best Sunday to clock the fastest time by an American woman at the New York City Marathon. The record was previously held by Kara Goucher, who ran a 2:25:53 in 2008. The 27-year-old Seidel finished with a blistering 2:24:42 for fourth place.
when was the first marathon?
The inaugural edition of the race, held in 1970, took place entirely in Manhattan, and consisted of runners completing four laps of Central Park.
50,000
which is the fastest borough for all runners?
10. The fastest borough for runners is Brooklyn, with mostly flat terrain resulting in an average speed of 8:14 minutes per mile.
WHO JUST BROKE THEIR OWN WORLD RECORD?
Eliud Kipchoge
Kenya's long-distance master made history in Berlin when he ran 02:01:09 to smash his own marathon world record by 30 seconds.3 days ago
where is the highest elevation of the course?
3.THE HIGHEST ELEVATION ON THE COURSE COMES WHEN RUNNERS PASS OVER THE VERRAZANO- NARROWS BRIDGE. JUST 3/4 OF A MILE INTO THE COURSE
what is the entry fee to run the nyc marathon?
how many gallons of gatorade and water are used?
ore than 12,000 volunteers hand out 2.3 million paper cups to runners, dispensing more than 62,000 gallons of water and 32,000 gallons of Gatorade.