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Catching Up With Rob Simmeljkaer, the Next Leader of the NYC Marathon

Rob Simmelkjaer was a top executive at ESPN and worked on air at NBC. As he prepares to take over New York Road Runners, he wants new races and to promote running as a tool for improving mental health.

By Matthew Futterman

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The Fastest Woman in This Year’s New York City Marathon Is Israeli

“You come to challenge yourself in New York City,” Lonah Chemtai Salpeter said. Her path to representing Israel was a challenge in itself.

By Talya Minsberg

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A Last Competitive New York Marathon for Abdi Abdirahman

Abdi Abdirahman expects to return, running ‘with the masses, with a bunch of friends,’ for the fun of it.

By Scott Cacciola

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NYC Marathon Course Map and Route

The race is a 26.2-mile tour through all five boroughs of New York City. Yes, there are hills. Got a problem with that?

By Matthew Futterman