The sweat, tears and costumes of the New York City Marathon

Emil Lendof

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Nov 7, 2016

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Runners arrive to compete in the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York

Runners arrive to compete in the 2016 New York City Marathon. Reuters

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Men compete during the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S., November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Reuters

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 06: Participation medals are seen during the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park on November 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo… Getty Images

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Runners cross the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge during the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York City, NY, U.S. November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 06: Runners cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the start of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon on November 6, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough… Getty Images

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Runners cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the New York City Marathon. AP

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Runners cross the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge during the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York City, NY, U.S. November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters

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Runners cross the Queensboro Bridge during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) AP

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Runners cross the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge during the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York City, NY, U.S. November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters

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Runners cross the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge during the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York City, NY, U.S. November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters

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Runners cross the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge during the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York City, NY, U.S. November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Reuters

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Supporters dressed as dinosaurs cheer on runners on Lafayette Avenue. Getty Images

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With the Chrysler building behind them, runners make their way through Long Island City. Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 6: A runner grabs a cup of Gatorade as he runs on Lafayette Avenue during the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, November 6, 2016… Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 6: Runners pass discarded cups on First Avenue during the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, November 6, 2016 in New York City. Established in… Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 6: A supporter holds a sign as runners make their way north on First Avenue during the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon, November 6,… Getty Images

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Elite men’s runners compete in the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Brooklyn borough of New York City

Elite men’s runners compete in the 2016 New York City Marathon in Brooklyn. Reuters

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A runner takes a break and massage his legs as others cross the Queensboro bridge between Queens and Manhattan during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. (AP… AP

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Ghirmay Ghebreslassie,Lucas Rotich,Lelisa Desisa

Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (center), of Eritrea, Lucas Rotich (left), of Kenya, and Lelisa Desisa, of Ethiopia, lead the elite men’s race. AP

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Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea crosses the finish line to win the men’s field of the 2016 New York City Marathon in Central Park in New York City

Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, of Eritrea, crosses the finish line to win the men’s field. Reuters

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Mary Keitany, of Kenya, celebrates with the Kenyan flag after finishing first in the professional women’s division. Getty Images

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Saliman Binjuda, of Australia, hugs Robert de Castella, founder of the Indigenous Marathon Foundation, at the finish line. AP

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Medical staff attend to an exhausted runner at the finish line. AP

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Runners arrive to compete in the 2016 New York City Marathon in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 6, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Reuters

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Men’s race winner Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, of Eritrea, and women’s race winner Mary Keitany, of Kenya. AP

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