The New York City Marathon, with 55 years of history, is one of the most prestigious long-distance races in the world.
Thousands of runners take to the streets of the Big Apple, many with aspirations of pocketing one of the prizes for the winners.
The iconic 26.2-mile course through the streets of New York starts at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Staten Island, finishing in Central Park.
Last year, 55,642 marathoners from 137 countries took part, and organizers anticipate one of the fastest races in history this year.
Author's summary: NYC Marathon attracts thousands worldwide.