Two million line the route for the New York City Marathon
Tens of thousands of runners wound through all five boroughs in one of the world's great sporting spectacles.
The New York City Marathon returned in force this November, sending tens of thousands of runners on the iconic 26.2-mile course through all five boroughs as some two million spectators lined the streets to cheer them on in one of the world's great sporting events.
The race, the largest marathon on the planet, began on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in Staten Island and wound its way through Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan before finishing in Central Park. Elite athletes from around the world competed for the titles, while tens of thousands of amateur runners chased personal goals and raised money for charity.
For the city, the marathon is a beloved annual ritual and a showcase of its diversity and energy, as the course passes through neighbourhoods of every character, each greeting the runners with its own music, cheers and local flavour. The streets become a continuous party, uniting the boroughs for a day.
The event is also a significant economic boost, drawing visitors from around the world and filling hotels and restaurants, while raising millions for charitable causes.
The sight of runners streaming across the bridges and through the crowded streets, carried along by the roar of the crowds, captured the spirit of a city that prides itself on endurance and welcome. For one autumn Sunday, New York turned out in force to celebrate a feat of collective determination.