Forty-seven thousand human beings will run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 6. If the race were one huge relay, the runners would circle around the Earth more than 51 times. What drives ...

Forty-seven thousand human beings will run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 6. If the race were one huge relay, the runners would circle around the Earth more than 51 times. What drives ...

Forty-seven thousand people will run the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 6. If the race were one huge relay, the runners would circle around the Earth more than 51 times. What drives ...

In the New York City Marathon this Sunday, runners will compete over the 26-mile course. But some marathoners have overcome particularly grueling challenges -- here are 5 stories.

10. A RECORD IS SET At the 2003 London marathon, a British professional distance runner set the world record for women. Her time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 25 seconds is largely considered unbeatable.

The National Geographic magazine announced that the Pyramids Half Marathon has topped its list of the most amazing running courses in the world, marking a new global achievement highlighting Egypt's ...

The marathon, a 26.2-mile race, is one of the most rigorous sporting events, revealing the potential power of the human body. So how can runners pick the right race to get the best experience?