The New York City Marathon: Fifty Years Running

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Richard O’Brien is a former senior editor at Sports Illustrated, where he covered the Olympics, track and field, and marathoning, among other sports. He has written for Runner’s World and was an editor at The Runner. Currently working as a freelance writer and editor, he lives in Trenton, New Jersey.

George A. Hirsch, chairman of the New York Road Runners, is a founder of the five-borough New York City Marathon. He is the founding publisher of New York magazine, was the long-time worldwide publisher of Runner’s World, and lives in New York City.