More than 55,000 runners take to the streets for the NYC Marathon

It’s Marathon Day in New York City.

The world-renowned 26.2 mile course that spans all five boroughs is back for its 54th race, bringing in both runners and spectators from around the globe.

According to New York Road Runners, more than 55,000 runners were expected to participate in Sunday’s TCS New York City Marathon. The weather Sunday morning was ideal for runners with temperatures in the mid-to-high 50s, clear skies, low wind and sunny.

Near the race’s halfway point between Williamsburg and Greenpoint, spectators cheered and clanked their cowbells for athletes making their way through the course. The professional men’s wheelchair division passed first, followed by the women’s professional wheelchair division, professional women’s runners and then the professional men’s. The general