50,000 runners take part in the New York City Marathon (18 images)

Competitors stop to take pictures as they run across the Verrazano Bridge at the beginning of the race at the NYRR TCS New York City Marathon in New York City on November 6, 2016. 50,000 runners from the Big Apple and around the world raced through the five boroughs on a course that winds its way from the Verrazano Bridge before crossing the finish line by Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI

Mary Keitany of Kenya reacts as she crosses the finish line first winning the Professional Women's Division at the NYRR TCS New York City Marathon in New York City on November 6, 2016. 50,000 runners from the Big Apple and around the world raced through the five boroughs on a course that winds its way from the Verrazano Bridge before crossing the finish line by Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

First-place finisher Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea reacts after crossing the finnish line after the Professional Men's Division race at the NYRR TCS New York City Marathon in New York City on November 6, 2016. 50,000 runners from the Big Apple and around the world raced through the five boroughs on a course that winds its way from the Verrazano Bridge before crossing the finish line by Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Marcel Hug of Switzerland celebrates after finishing first in the Professional Wheelchair Men's Division at the NYRR TCS New York City Marathon in New York City on November 6, 2016. 50,000 runners from the Big Apple and around the world raced through the five boroughs on a course that winds its way from the Verrazano Bridge before crossing the finish line by Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI