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The Brian Lehrer Show · Thursday · 9 min

NYC Marathon Preview

The New York City marathon is this Sunday, and it's the 50th anniversary of the five-borough version of the race. Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO, talks about how the race has changed over the past half century, and what to know for this year if you are running or cheering. Photo: Runners cross the Verrazano Bridge as they compete in the New York Marathon in New York on November 2, 2025. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The New York City marathon is this Sunday, and it's the 50th anniversary of the five-borough version of the race. Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO, talks about how the race has changed over the past half century, and what to know for this year if you are running or cheering.

Photo: Runners cross the Verrazano Bridge as they compete in the New York Marathon in New York on November 2, 2025. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)


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