The last in a handful of interesting facts about NYCM...1970 year of the first New York City Marathon, with 127 starters, 55 finishers, and a $1 entry fee
1976 year of the first five-borough marathon
9 New York City Marathon victories by Grete Waitz (1978–80, 1982–86, 1988)
4 victories by Bill Rodgers (1976–79)
1982 year of the most recent victory by an American man (Alberto Salazar)
1977 year of the most recent victory by an American woman (Miki Gorman)
2000 year of the first official wheelchair division race
786,566 starters to date
749,831 finishers to date
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