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The 1979 New York City Marathon was the 10th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on 21 October.
Oct 21st 1979 (About 45 years ago) Series: New York City Marathon. Source: https://results.nyrr.org/. Event Details.
23 sty 2018 · Fueled by the running boom sweeping the country, the New York City Marathon grew from 55 finishers in 1970 to 339 in 1975. Central Park could no longer contain them. Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton crowned the 1975 women’s champion, and the photo made front-page headlines.
The race garners international headlines, with winners Bill Rodgers and Miki Gorman shattering the event records. Rodgers will win four consecutive times (1976–79). Running her first marathon, Norwegian Olympic track star Grete Waitz sets a world record of 2:32:30 at the 1978 New York City Marathon.
5 lis 2021 · Published Nov. 5, 2021 Updated Nov. 8, 2021. The New York City Marathon is one of the world’s largest road races and most democratic. Olympic medalists and world champions run the same 26.2...
5 lis 2023 · 1979 – Waitz’s Unrivaled Dominance. By the end of 1979, Grete Waitz had solidified her status as the world’s premier female cross-country runner, securing her second consecutive world title.
7 lis 2021 · Inspiring Vintage Photos Of The New York Marathon To Mark Its 50th Year. We look back at some amazing historical photos of the best of the marathon from the very first race in 1970. Pia Peterson. BuzzFeed News Photo Editor.
