New York City Marathon Trivia Questions

The 26.2-mile course starts on Staten Island and winds through Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan before finishing in Central Park.

The NYC Marathon is the world's largest marathon by finishers, with a record 53,640 in 2019 and consistently over 50,000 annually, surpassing other major marathons.

While some runners enter via time qualifiers, most get in through a lottery or charity slots. There is no strict time requirement for general entry.

The bridge closes to vehicles for the start of the race but typically reopens to traffic in the early afternoon, long before the race ends.

The Boston Marathon, started in 1897, is the oldest annual marathon in the U.S. The NYC Marathon began in 1970, making it much younger.

In 1970, only 55 runners finished the first NYC Marathon, which consisted of multiple loops around Central Park. It has since grown to over 50,000 finishers.

The NYC Marathon does not prohibit headphones, though it strongly recommends keeping volume low for safety and being aware of course directions.

This separate start was introduced in 2012 to reduce drafting advantages and create a fairer race dynamic for elite women.