How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years

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Local News · New York · October 14, 2026

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Runners make their way through the Williamsburg streets when they participate in the 1984 New York City Marathon on October 28, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York. Spoiler alert: It's still 26.2 miles.

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