Now and Then
Then: about 100 spectators
Now: more than 2 million spectators
Then: course was four 6-mile loops around Central Park
Now: course is an exciting 26.2 miles through neighborhoods in all 5 boroughs of NYC
Then: winner received recycled bowling trophy
Now: $600,000 total prize purse
Then: entry fee was $1 and registration was available on race day
Now: entry fee is $171 and a lottery is held in June to determine who's lucky enough to run
Then: 127 runners
Now: 40,000 runners (and there would be more if there were space for them!)
Then: all runners from US
Now: runners from 105 different countries around the world
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