The Man Who Moved the Marathon Beyond Central Park
Ted Corbitt, who wore bib No. 1 in the first marathon in 1970, pitched the idea of expanding the race to all five boroughs.
Source: nytimes.com
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NYC Marathon Origins - Joseph Yancey, Ted Corbitt, and the New York City Marathon
It took some pioneers to help conceive and designthe NYC Marathon’s inaugural five-borough route in 1976.
Source: runnersworld.com
How US housewife Jane Burrell was a CIA pioneer but did not get recognition
Jane Burrell (pictured) was one of a cast of female spies who helped shape America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its wartime predecessor organisations.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
How the New York City Marathon Got Where It Is Today
It started as four laps in a sketchy park, and now the race is a global phenomenon, back after a year lost to the pandemic.
Source: nytimes.com