Shoes, Fees, Competition: Why the NYC Marathon Is Out of Reach for Many NYT > Top Stories By: Santul Nerkar 31 October 2026 at 10:00 Running has long been celebrated as a cheap and accessible sport. But the culture of racing, especially in New York, is often anything but. Β© Joe Timmerman for The New York TimesMichael Conway, a marathon runner, owns five pairs of running sneakers, each of which cost at least $160.
At NYC Marathon, Cowbells Are a Signature Sound. But Why? NYT > Top Stories By: Claire Fahy 29 October 2026 at 10:00 Screaming fans and clanging cowbells have become the soundtrack to the New York City Marathon and to sporting events around the world. Β© Graham Dickie for The New York TimesFans at the 2025 New York City Marathon.
The Five-Borough Route: The Beating Heart of the NYC Marathon NYT > Top Stories By: Jennie Coughlin 29 October 2026 at 10:00 When the eventβs five co-founders first proposed moving it out of Central Park, it seemed impossible. Much has changed in the sport and the city since that 1976 race. Β© Paul Hosefros/The New York TimesRunners on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the 1976 New York City Marathon, the first to include all five boroughs.
New York City Marathon Weather Forecast: Warmer Temperatures Than Normal NYT > Top Stories By: Nazaneen Ghaffar 28 October 2026 at 22:36 Thousands of runners will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm for November. Β© Johnny Milano for The New York TimesRunners in the New York City Marathon in 2022 faced unusually high temperatures.
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