One of the most popular routes to a guaranteed entry has been the New York Road Runners’ 9+1 program. In it, members earn a place in the field by running in nine races and completing one volunteer opportunity in the next calendar year.

In his debut at the distance, Andreas Almgren ran today’s New York City Marathon like a veteran, perfectly marshaling his energy for one big move in the final mile to win in 2:06:01. The Swede is the first European man to win the race since Giacomo Leone in 1996.

They are up before the sun; they train along the ocean, all while celebrating one another. They are the Jersey Shore Running Club. “You don’t have to be fast to be in a running club. You just have to want to run or walk or move,

A 33-year-old survivor says she's done hiding her scars — so she's running 26.2 miles through Central Park topless.

Experts are pretty unequivocal: Yes . “Exercise is good for the heart ,” says David Oxborough, professor of echocardiography and cardiovascular physiology at Liverpool John Moores University in the U.K. “We know that regular moderate-intensity exercise improves your cardiovascular risk, it reduces mortality, and it has real positive benefits.”

The 50th anniversary running of the NYC Marathon will take place on Nov. 1, with all four of the 2025 pro winners back to defend their titles.

Sheila Chepkirui won in two hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds while Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the men's race in 2:06:01.