The TCS New York City Marathon, listed as one of the World Marathon Majors, was initially established in 1970. Since inception, the race has grown substantially each year - applicants and runners.

The event would have celebrated its 50th anniversary this November Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2018. Her work has ...

The New York Marathon takes the streets of New York City for its annual event that ESPN's Jeremy Schaap considers a "de facto ...