In December 2010 , Tom Grik , the President of the Boston Athletic Association 's Board of Governors , said Statement that the BAA would focus Aiming on recruiting Becoming_a_member top Americans to the marathon Competition .

The AP also indicated Communication that the attempt to have the mark certified Check as a world record Recording `` would force the governing bodies to reject Agree_or_refuse_to_act an unprecedented performance on the world 's most prestigious marathon course '' .

Held annually since 1989 , this is a full marathon , or a route for those who do not wish to complete Arriving the full course .

Civilians usually run in the full marathon , which is timed with awards though not certified Check by USA Track and Field .

In 2011 , a record Recording 6,300 marchers participated Participation in both the marathon and the course .

There are 7,000 runners in the full marathon Competition and 11,000 in the half marathon Competition , making it Causation one of the largest running events Competition in the United States .

There are 7,000 runners in the full marathon Competition and 11,000 in the half marathon Competition , making it Causation one of the largest running events Competition in the United States .

The Nationwide Children 's Hospital Columbus Marathon is a marathon held Hold in Columbus , Ohio , United States .

The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted Social_event by several cities in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts , United States .

Begun Process_start in 1897 , the event was inspired Convincing by the success of the first marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics .

The Boston Marathon is the world 's oldest annual marathon and ranks Placing as one of the world 's best-known road racing events .

The Centennial Boston Marathon in 1996 established Creating a record as the world 's largest marathon with 38,708 entrants , 36,748 starters , and 35,868 finishers .

The Birkebeiner race ) is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway .

since 2008 , the race Competition has been owned and organized Arranging by bank of america , and is officially known as the bank of america chicago marathon Competition .

It is among the fastest growing Expansion marathon Competition road races Competition in the world , due in part to its largely fast and flat course which facilitates the pursuit Aiming of personal records and world record performances .

The Chicago Marathon Competition is a marathon held every October in Chicago , Illinois .

The French Riviera Marathon ( ) is a marathon held annually along the south east coast of France , between the cities of Nice and Cannes .

although the race Competition has only been competed Competition since 2008 , it trails Expansion only the paris marathon in terms of participation Participation within france .

In addition to the full marathon , a `` 2 x 21.1 km '' relay Motion_directional race Competition was added Cause_to_be_included in 2013 , in which runners can race Competition in pairs , with one person running Self_motion the first half of the race Competition , and then the other running Self_motion the second half of the race Competition .

São Paulo 's race was originally known as a `` marathon '' , although the course of the race , whose length has varied considerably over the years , was never that of a full marathon .

São Paulo 's race was originally known as a `` marathon '' , although the course of the race , whose length has varied considerably over the years , was never that of a full marathon .

Because of that , the organization eventually dropped Removing the term `` marathon '' , starting to refer to the event as a `` race '' , `` international race '' or `` road race '' .

Its course is only long , less than half the length of a marathon but the race is made more difficult by the intense heat of the Brazilian summer and the geographical obstacles that have to be surmounted Resolve_problem by the athletes .

The Mumbai Marathon ( known as the Tata Mumbai Marathon for sponsorship reasons Protest by Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS ) ) , is an annual international marathon Competition held in Mumbai , India , on the third Sunday of January every year .

It is the largest marathon in Asia as well as the largest mass participation sporting event Social_event on the continent .

The course records Recording set Placing in 2013 were the fastest times ever run Self_motion for a marathon in India in the women 's marathon category – 2:24:33 by the women 's winner Valentine Kipketer , Kenya .

The course records Recording set Placing in 2013 were the fastest times ever run Self_motion for a marathon in India in the women 's marathon category – 2:24:33 by the women 's winner Valentine Kipketer , Kenya .

In 2016 , Gideon Kipketer broke Destroying the men 's marathon record Recording , completing Process_end the race Competition in 2:08:35 .

The marathon is an event Social_event where people from all walks Self_motion of life participate Participation including Bollywood celebrities , sports personalities , business tycoons and amateur athletes .

The BMW Dallas Marathon ( formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon ) is Texas ' oldest marathon and has taken place Process_start each December in Dallas , Texas since 1971 ( with the exception of 2013 due to an ice storm Catastrophe known Know locally to Dallas and Fort Worth citizens as `` Icepocalypse 2013 '' ) .

In recent years , race weekend has included Cause_to_be_included the Mayor 's Race 5K , a 5-person relay and a half-marathon in addition to the traditional marathon race .

since naming Name_conferral a primary beneficiary in 1997 , the dallas marathon has donated Giving more than $ 3.8 million to texas scottish rite hospital for children .

It was the largest marathon ever , with a record Recording number of 50869 starters and 50564 finishers , and an average finish Process_end time of 4:34:45 .

This was the first marathon for which Tata Consultancy Services was the title sponsor .

In addition , the one-millionth finisher of the New York City Marathon ( since the marathon was first held Hold in 1970 ) , Katherine Slingluff of Brooklyn , completed Process_end her race Competition with a time of 4:43:36 .

It is the largest marathon Competition in the world , with 52,812 finishers in 2018 and 98,247 applicants for the 2017 race .

The New York City Marathon Competition ( currently branded TCS New York City Marathon for sponsorship reasons ) is an annual marathon ( ) that courses through the five boroughs of New York City .

Guaranteed Commitment entry to the marathon can be gained Getting by satisfying the requirements of the 9+1 program or the 9+ $ 1K program ( where NYRR members run in nine sponsored races and either volunteer at another event or donate Supply $ 1,000 to support Supporting NYRR programs for young athletes ) , having completed Process_end 15 or more previous NYC Marathons , or meeting time qualification standards .

the united states air force marathon is an annual event Social_event held on the third saturday in september at wright patterson air force base , ohio , home to the national museum of the united states air force .

The event includes Cause_to_be_included a full marathon , half marathon and 10K race .

The event includes Cause_to_be_included a full marathon , half marathon and 10K race .

The Friday previous to the marathon includes Cause_to_be_included a 5K race at the Nutter Center .

the air force marathon is a qualifying race Competition for the boston marathon .

the air force marathon is a qualifying race Competition for the boston marathon .

For the 2016 race , there were a total of 15,500 slots ; 3,000 for the full marathon , 7,000 for the half marathon , 3,000 for the 10K , and 2,500 for the 5K .

For the 2016 race , there were a total of 15,500 slots ; 3,000 for the full marathon , 7,000 for the half marathon , 3,000 for the 10K , and 2,500 for the 5K .

the air force marathon has a $ 14 million economic impact Influence to the dayton area .

The marathon begins Process_start at the Camden Yards sports complex and travels Traveling through many diverse neighborhoods of Baltimore , including the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront area , historic Federal Hill , Fells Point , and Canton , Baltimore .

The competition Competition was first held in 2001 , but the city has featured marathon races Competition prior to the current incarnation : the Maryland Marathon was held from 1973 to 1980 and this evolved Coming_to_be into the Baltimore City Marathon , which was held from 1981 to 1989 .

Established Creating in 1970 , it is the only Olympic marathon held Hold in Puerto Rico .