2021 TCS New York City Marathon

Broadcasting two live sporting events on the same channel at the same time is very difficult. Robert Johnson offers some ideas on how to make marathon broadcasts better moving forward.
*MB: To grow the sport, we need better coverage than this (NYC marathon broadcast)

38-year old American Elkaneh Kibet ran the race of his life to surprise in fourth.

Jepchirchir just missed the course record as she won a three-way sprint finish during the final 800 as Viola Cheptoo Lagat, Bernard's sister, surprised in second. American Molly Seidel set a new American course record.

We tell you how to track the runners as they race and find their results after it's over.

Drew Hunter is back and Weini Kelati showed she's a level above everyone else.

Droddy and True had posted big results recently but both entered NYC Marathon race week without pro deals. What does that say about the state of professional running in the US?

The greatest distance runner in history sounded very confident when we caught up with him this morning in New York. "On Sunday, I expect a good day and good result," said Bekele who has recovered nicely since Berlin.

Which pros sounded confident? Who is a little off their game? How will Bekele, Jepchirchir and Seidel do?

We LOVED this piece by David Monti on Thweatt who led a lot the 2020 Olympic Trials before finshing 5th.

The American record holder's marathon career began just weeks after 9/11 with a 2:26:58 7th place showing.

The greatest distance runner in history will race NYC for the 1st time as will American Ben True. Can True break the American NY course record?
*MB: NYC men: How do Bekele and Kandie do? Can Ben True break the American course record and run 2:08 in NY?