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By the Numbers: 2018 TCS New York City Marathon Becomes World�s Largest MarathonPublished by
By the Numbers: 2018 TCS New York City Marathon Becomes World’s Largest Marathon
New York, November 6, 2018—There were a total of 52,812 finishers at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 4, making it the largest marathon in the world this year.
Below are some highlights and statistical information from the 2018 race.
The Field Note: All finisher numbers and results are unofficial pending race results review. Final official results will be released later this month. This data is based on registration information provided by individual runners.
• 53,121 starters • 52,812 finishers • 30,669 male finishers • 22,143 female finishers • 129 countries represented • 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico represented • 1,229,354 total New York City Marathon finishers all-time (48 total, 1970-2018) Winners
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Digital and Social Statistics · The #TCSNYCMarathon was a trending topic on both Twitter and Facebook throughout the entire day;
Race-day Weather Start: 50 degrees, 48% humidity, wind 8 mph Finish: 52 degrees, 43% humidity, wind 4 mph
About the TCS New York City Marathon The TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world and the signature event of New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world’s premier community running organization. The race is held annually on the first Sunday of November and includes over 50,000 runners, from the world’s top professional athletes to runners of all ages and abilities, including over 9,000 charity runners. Participants from approximately 140 countries tour the diverse neighborhoods of New York City’s five boroughs—Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. Race morning also features the Rising New York Road Runners Youth Invitational at the TCS New York City Marathon, a race within Central Park that finishes at the same finish line being crossed hours later by the marathon field. More than one million spectators and 10,000 volunteers line the city’s streets in support of the runners, while millions more watch the globally televised broadcast. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, is the premier partner of NYRR and the title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon. The 49th running of the TCS New York City Marathon is set for November 3, 2019. To learn more, visit www.tcsnycmarathon.org. More news |