More than a million people have crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon—1,176,549, to be exact. On November 4, 2018, you could add to that number when you cross the iconic finish line in Central Park.
A relationship with an NYRR coach helped Micah Herndon, a retired Marine who lost three friends to an IED in Afghanistan, find his purpose on the road.
Three of the 31 women on "The List" of Black American women sub-3:00 marathoners live and train in New York City. They share their running journeys and reflect on the past, present, and future of Black American women’s distance running.