Marathon

The 2019 New York Marathon takes place on Sunday and will see plenty of top celebrities join some of the world's best athletes in making their way around the 26.2-mile route.

Many of the famous faces are not just out to showcase their athletic ability, but also to use the marathon to raise money for charities and draw awareness to causes close to their hearts.

Here are some of the top stars to look out for during Sunday's event in the Big Apple.

    

Uzo Aduba, Actress

Uzo Aduba is no stranger to marathons and the Orange is the New Black star will lace up her running shoes on Sunday for a third time.

The 38-year-old completed the New York Marathon in 2013 and the Boston Marathon two years later, and talked about her experiences in July when she appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan:

Aduba completed the Boston Marathon in an impressive time of five hours and three minutes and said competing in the race felt "like the right thing to do," per People.

The actress will be supporting the charity Stand Up to Cancer, a fund-raising organisation that aims to increase progress in life-saving cancer research.

  

Tyler Cameron, Star of The Bachelorette

Tyler Cameron is running the New York Marathon in support of ABC Food Tours. The company aims to feed and educate kids in underserved communities.

The 26-year-old played college football for four years at Wake Forest, Florida Atlantic University and the Baltimore Ravens, which should stand him in good stead.

Cameron warmed up for Sunday's big event by running the Chicago Marathon in October and finished in a time of four hours and 45 minutes, according to Michele Corriston at People.

The reality star has told Jay Willis at GQ that his passion for running was sparked when his father suffered an illness, and he is hopeful of competing Sunday's marathon in under four hours.

     

Ryan Briscoe, Racing driver

Ryan Briscoe is no stranger to racing, having driven in IndyCar for a decade before moving on to the American Le Mans Series, but will not be the fastest man on Sunday.

The Australian-born driver has spent the last four seasons on the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship circuit but revealed his intention to run in New York back in May:

Very cool to meet @robertomandje this morning for a jog in Central Park as we took my first steps in preparing for the @nycmarathon later this year! •
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•#nyrr #nyrrcenter #nycmarathontraining #running #runner… https://t.co/0xjGo6s7Gs

— Ryan Briscoe (@Ryan_Briscoe) May 15, 2019

Briscoe has spoken about his motivation to run the race after watching the New York Marathon two years ago, per Martin Rogers at Fox Sports:

"That sense of pride of having finished it, of knowing it's the culmination of all these months of preparation, of having reached something you didn’t know you could do, while having all these incredible strangers cheering you on. When I got a taste of it, that was it. I had to do it … or at least try."

Briscoe will be supporting the NYRR Team for Kids, which aims to bring fitness programs and free running to students across America.

   

Kikkan Randall, Olympic skier

Kikkan Randall claimed gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang but was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer just three months later.

The five-time Olympian underwent surgery and chemotherapy and will run the New York Marathon just a year after her treatment:

https://twitter.com/olympicchannel/status/1184052059013894144

Randall told Nick Zaccardi at NBC Sports that she is "pretty confident I'm cancer-free" and spoke about her motivation to take part in the marathon.

"It's my way to celebrate what I can do, being grateful that my treatment has gone so well and in tribute to those who fought hard and did everything they could but ultimately didn't get the positive outcome like I've had."

The American is hoping to finish in under three hours and will be running in support of Norwegian organisation AKTIV Against Cancer.

More than 50,000 runners will take to the streets of New York on Sunday for the 2019 New York City Marathon.

In professional terms, it is the first major marathon event since Eliud Kipchoge redefined what can be done over 26.2 miles when he broke the two-hour mark by 20 seconds in Vienna, Austria, in October:

HISTORY IS MADE! 🤯

For so long, so many thought it was impossible, but @EliudKipchoge becomes the first human to run a sub two-hour marathon.
#INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/ONL9jyPR0n

— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 12, 2019

The thousands of amateurs taking part will have the opportunity to follow in the elite runners' footsteps through all five of the city's historic boroughs.

Here are the timings for the start, with the professional wheelchair racers opening proceedings at 8:30 a.m. ET:

8:30: Professional Wheelchair Division

8:52: Fast/Slow Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities

8:55: Foot Locker Five-Borough Challenge

9:10: Professional women

9:40: Wave 1 (including professional men)

10:10: Wave 2

10:35: Wave 3

11:00: Wave 4 

             

The race starts in Staten Island, crosses the iconic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, snakes through Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx before finishing in Central Park:

The countdown is on for TCS New York City Marathon! Take a peek at the route and visualize yourself smashing the course & setting your new PR! We cannot wait to cheer you on 11/3/2019! Click the link for a list of events.#jackrabbitruns #celebratetherunhttps://t.co/3IvtvrMGFk pic.twitter.com/ZNI4JknN8F

— JackRabbit (@jackrabbit) October 2, 2019

https://twitter.com/AFP_Sport/status/1058846666382630913

Given the area it covers, many of New York's key roads will be closed for the duration of the race. A full list can be found here. 

Last year, there were record-breaking numbers at the event, with more than 52,000 runners crossing the finish line.

At the head of the men's race was Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa, who won in a time of two hours, five minutes and 59 seconds.

Fresh from his gold medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Desisa will be back in New York again Sunday, looking to defend his title against the likes of Shura Kitata, last year's runner-up by two seconds, and 2017 winner Geoffrey Kamworor.

In the women's race, Mary Keitany will be aiming to build her legend by winning the New York City Marathon for a fifth time:

2 days | It will drive you
We are 2️⃣ days away from watching Mary Keitany go for her 5th #TCSNYCMarathon win! Watch the live broadcast on @abc7 or @ESPN starting at 9 AM EST. 💪 pic.twitter.com/3mR0S3DEaL

— TCS New York City Marathon (@nycmarathon) November 1, 2019

The Kenyan won the race three times in a row from 2014 before finishing second to U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan in 2017.

Keitany regained the title last year in a time of 2:22:48 and will be looking to make further gains on nine-time winner Grete Waitz on Sunday.

Jordan Tropf and Brittany Charboneau took home the men's and women's divisions, respectively, at the 2019 Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday.

Tropf, 27, finished with a time of 2:27:43. He previously won the Big Sur Marathon in May and overcame wet conditions Sunday.

An M2A1 Howitzer will go off, and the runners will begin racing from the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery to the Marine Corps War Memorial on Sunday for the 44th Marine Corps Marathon.

The race will be one of numerous events taking place, with the 26.2-mile marathon attracting many of the thousands of participants and spectators who will be in attendance. The marathon is the largest in the world that doesn't award prize money. Instead, this race is The People's Marathon, taking runners through a great course around Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia.

There will be runners from all 50 states and more than 60 countries in this year's marathon field.

                 

2019 Marine Corps Marathon Information

When: Sunday, Oct. 27

Start time: 7:55 a.m. ET

Course map: Available on MarineMarathon.com

Road closures: Many roads will be affected because of the races, with some closing as early as 3 a.m. and not reopening until 5 p.m. The full list of closures can be found on the event's official website.

                    

In addition to the Marine Corps Marathon, there will also be 10K and 50K races taking place. Those participating in the 50K race, which is 31.25 miles, will start at 7:30 a.m. and will encompass the entire Marine Corps Marathon course and more.

When the Marine Corps Marathon begins, not only will the cannon signal the start of the race, but there will be the color guard, a playing of the national anthem, special guests and flags from all the countries represented in the race field.

In the afternoon, there will be an awards ceremony for each race and a finish festival at the Marine Corps War Memorial, which will feature live musical performances.

Last year's Marine Corps Marathon winner on the men's side was Jeffrey Stein of the United States, who finished the race in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds. The men's record is 2:14:01, which was set by Jeff Scuffins of the United States in 1987.

Jenny Mendez of Costa Rica was the winner on the women's side last year, finishing in 2:40:19. The women's record is 2:37:00, which was set by Russia's Olga Markova in 1990.

But the marathon isn't just for those participating in the race. It's also a fun event for spectators, who will have five locations along the race course to watch and support the runners. Two of those spots are at the start and finish lines.

However, weather may not be the best for this year's race. According to the Weather Channel, there is a 100 percent chance of morning thundershowers, which will turn to partly cloudy skies. Sunday's high temperature is expected to be 77 degrees Fahrenheit, making it one of the warmer days in the 10-day forecast.

Even with that high chance of rain, the Marine Corps Marathon runners and spectators alike should have a great time, as thousands will once again gather to honor the Marines while participating in a fun event.

History was made at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei set a new women's world record with her finishing time of 2:14:04. 

Fifth world record set in Chicago. Kosgei is shaking hands with former record holder Paula Radcliffe and getting a congratulations from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

— Shannon Ryan (@SRyanAthletic) October 13, 2019

WORLD RECORD: Brigid Kosgei sets the new world record in the marathon at the 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon! pic.twitter.com/lakum2XoET

— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2019

While Kosgei obliterated the women's field, Kenya's Lawrence Cherono (2:05:45) needed a strong final push to outpace Ethiopia's Dejene Debela by one second, Ethiopia's Asefa Mengstu by three seconds and Kenya's Bedan Karoki by eight seconds for the win.

BREAKING: After a very close men’s race, Lawrence Cherono from Kenya is our 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon champion! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/0Da0rq1H2q

— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2019

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah (2:09:58) finished a disappointing eighth in the race, while Jacob Riley (2:10:36) was the top United States men's finisher, coming in ninth.

Bad day for Mo Farah who just completed his worst marathon run in 6 attempts, just under 2.09.58”, 8 places and more than 4 minutes behind the winner Lawrence Cherono

— Dan Roan (@danroan) October 13, 2019

For Cherono, it was all about his strong finish.

"All of a sudden when we reached 41 kilometers, the [other runners] were not going again," he said, per Shannon Ryan, Phil Thompson and Jessica Villagomez of the Chicago Tribune. "I decided to kick and felt I was still having enough energy to sprint. I tried my luck and it worked."

But Kosgei was undoubtedly the story on the day, beating the next closest woman, Ethiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh (2:20:51), by nearly seven minutes. Ethiopia's Gelete Burka (2:20:55), the United States' Emma Bates (2:25:27) and Ireland's Fionnuala McCormack (2:26:47) rounded out the top five.

Congratulations Brigid Kosgei on breaking the Women's Marathon World Record in Chicago. We are extremely proud of your victory that has made 🇰🇪 a conqueror on both sides of the Atlantic this weekend. This cements our nation's place as the dominant powerhouse in distance running. pic.twitter.com/jBz1CiDp7y

— Raila Odinga (@RailaOdinga) October 13, 2019

Kosgei destroys the women's world record. 2:14:04
Takes over one minute off Paula Radcliffe's record.

To put this in perspective, besides Radcliffe, the next closest performer is 2:57 behind.

You could argue that this is a better performance than Kipchoge's sub 2hrs

— Steve Magness (@stevemagness) October 13, 2019

Over 30k-35k, Brigid Kosgei and Mo Farah ran the same pace.

— Steve Magness (@stevemagness) October 13, 2019

"I'm feeling good and I am happy because I was not expected to run like this," she said during a television interview, per the Chicago Tribune.

And Kosgei didn't just set the world record; she smashed Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old record (2:15:25) by over a minute.

Former world record holder @paulajradcliffe poses with Brigid Kosgei at the finish after Kosgei broke the record this morning at the 2019 @BankofAmerica #ChicagoMarathon 🏆 pic.twitter.com/niyGYZJ5Tp

— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) October 13, 2019

"I think we've always known that time was going to come," Radcliffe said of her record being broken. "When I saw how fast Brigid was running in the first part of the race, if she was able to hold that together, she was always going to beat the time."

She annihilated it, putting her name in the record books in the process.

More than 45,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will navigate the streets of the Windy City for the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend.

Held every October, the Chicago Marathon is one of six World Marathon Majors, along with the races held in Boston, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo. The first edition of this race was held in 1977, and it's taken place every year since, except for 1987.

Before the 42nd Chicago Marathon takes place on Sunday, here's everything you need to know for this year's race.

      

2019 Chicago Marathon Information

When: Sunday, October 13

Start time: 8:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. CT

Course map: Available on ChicagoMarathon.com

Road Closures: More than 40 streets will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. CT, and they're not scheduled to reopen until between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CT. A full list of closures can be found at ChicagoMarathon.com.

     

While the race officially begins at 7:30 a.m. CT, there will be several waves starting at different times. The second wave will leave the starting line at 8 a.m., followed by the third and final wave at 8:35 a.m. The starting and finishing line are at Columbus Drive in Grant Park.

There's supposed to be nice weather Sunday morning, which should make for great racing conditions. According to Weather.com, the high temperature for Chicago will be 53 degrees Fahrenheit. It will be partly cloudy, and high wind gusts won't develop until the afternoon.

Now, what should you expect from the actual race event? The top finishers should complete the marathon in a little more than two hours. Last year's winner on the men's side, Mo Farah of Great Britain, finished in 2 hours, five minutes and 11 seconds. The women's winner, Brigid Kosgei of Kenya, had a time of 2:18:35.

Farah, who is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, is back in the race again this year, as are 2017 champion Galen Rupp of the United States and 2015 champion Dickson Chumba of Kenya. 2019 Boston Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono of Kenya is also in the field.

On the women's side, Kosgei will also be in the race again this year. Not only did she win last year's Chicago Marathon, but she also won the Boston Marathon earlier this year.

The men's record for the race is 2:03:45 set by Dennis Kimetto of Kenya in 2013. The women's record is 2:17:18, set by Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain in 2002.

There should be tons of spectators, too, as an estimated 1.7 million people are expected to be on the sidelines of the course, which runs through 29 neighborhoods.

With an exciting field filled with elite competitors, as well as many others who will be running the race, some for the first time, and an after-race party that will last well into the afternoon, the Chicago Marathon makes for a fun Sunday in the city for those who participate and those who come to support.

Eliud Kipchoge made good on his ambition to be the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, with the Kenyan completing the 1:59 Ineos Challenge in one hour, 59 minutes and 40.2 seconds.

Kipchoge, the Olympic and world champion, made history at Prater Park in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday. The four-time winner of the London Marathon finally achieved the feat after he finished 26 seconds short when he last attempted it at Monza in 2017.

INCREDIBLE! @EliudKipchoge writes his name into the history books, becoming the first human to run a sub two-hour marathon.#INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/Nm01Qx3yU1

— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) October 12, 2019

The 34-year-old has joined some of the greats of running by setting a new standard in his field:

🇬🇧 1954 Roger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile

🇺🇸 1969 Neil Armstrong walks on the moon

🇯🇲 2009 @UsainBolt runs 100m in 09.58

🇰🇪 2019 @EliudKipchoge runs a sub two-hour marathon#INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/HMXnxRohE3

— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 12, 2019

Kipchoge came up short in Monza, but he still set a world record. Although he smashed that milestone today, the new mark won't be recognised as an official tally by the IAAF because of the use of rotating groups of pacemakers, per BBC Sport.

Even so, Kipchoge still reflected on his amazing accomplishment and thanked those who had helped make it possible, per the Guardian:

"I am feeling good. It has taken 65 years for a human to make history in sport. After Roger Bannister (running a sub four-minute mile in 1954) it took another 65 years … I'm happy to be the man to run under two hours. No human is limited, and I'm expecting more people to do it after today.

"The 41 pacemakers are among the best athletes in the whole world … to all of them I want to say thank you, thank you for doing the job. We made history together."

The pacemakers split into teams, who ran in an open-v formation around the marathon legend. His path was also guided by neon green laser lights flashed from the rear of a pace car in front of the runners.

Even with what the IAAF deems assistance, the challenge facing Kipchoge in his pursuit of history was a daunting one:

For Eliud Kipchoge to run a sub-two-hour marathon, he’ll need to run 100m in 17.08 seconds - 422 times in a row. 👀

Incredible!

Watch live on @BBCRedButton & the @BBCSport website now ➡ https://t.co/NEsdAttK5W #bbcathletics pic.twitter.com/AY72ktsKlY

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 12, 2019

Fortunately, he was running on a flat, even course and was able to set a strong early pace at the start of the 26.2-mile run.

Kipchoge steadily clocked up the right times to keep him on track to make history as he approached the halfway point:

⏱️INEOS 1:59 Challenge | 📈@EliudKipchoge’s splits so far are what you would expect – incredible.

He’s on course to make history but we've had some rain and the next 10km will be crucial.

5km – 14:14
10km – 28:28 (+14:14)
15km – 42:34 (+14:14)
20km – 56:47 (+14:13)#INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/N8WmXgcIer

— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 12, 2019

He had to run four laps so the Kenyan eventually tallied over 40 kilometres worth of running. His projected time stayed in line with what he needed as Kipchoge crossed the crucial markers:

⏱️ INEOS 1:59 Challenge | 🎬

Less than 15km is between @EliudKipchoge and history. 🙏

📺 Watch the final stages: https://t.co/2KER3yJcOS#INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/OPqYcNTH4y

— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 12, 2019

⏱️ INEOS 1:59 Challenge | 35km

Just 7km to go and @EliudKipchoge is giving it absolutely everything.

He’s passed 35km at 01:39:23 and is course to run 01:59:50 but the margin for error is minuscule.

Keep pushing Eliud 💪

📺 Watch live: https://t.co/2KER3yJcOS#INEOS159 pic.twitter.com/fk5muTM9ub

— INEOS 1:59 Challenge (@INEOS159) October 12, 2019

There was plenty of support for Kipchoge as he looked to be closing in on the record:

Cheering @EliudKipchoge to the finish line!! #INEOS159 @INEOS159 #ineos159challenge 🇰🇪❤️ pic.twitter.com/YCzTO5Qibz

— Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) October 12, 2019

Go go go @EliudKipchoge! Only minutes to go and all of Kenya is watching the greatest marathon runner of all time try to make history by clocking in at 1:59... 🇰🇪 🙌🏽#Eliud159  #NoHumanIsLimited https://t.co/YEUPNtuVQQ

— Lisa Doherty (@Lisa_Doh) October 12, 2019

Even though things were close, the man who took gold at the Berlin marathon in each of the last two years summoned one last exceptional effort to finish in style:

The moment history was made! 🙌

The greatest marathon runner of all time... Eliud Kipchoge. #bbcathletics pic.twitter.com/We9QKTzE2z

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 12, 2019

While his record wasn't set at an open event, nor will it be acknowledged by the global athletics authorities, Kipchoge has done something truly remarkable. In the process, one of the legends of long-distance running has redefined what is possible in the sport.

Rosie Ruiz, who went by Rosie M. Vivas, died of cancer on July 8, according to an obituary from the Dignity Memorial funeral home. 

Ruiz made national headlines in 1980 when she won the Boston Marathon but was found to have cheated and later had her title stripped.

According to Jenna West of SI.com, Ruiz appeared to have won the race but "many people quickly doubted her victory after noticing her nearly sweat-free shirt when she crossed the finish line." Others said they "didn't remember seeing her on the course during the race's first 25 miles."

The dramatic improvement on her previous marathon time also raised suspicions, which were only compounded when Ruiz told a reporter in a post-race interview she didn't know why she'd improved, didn't know what interval training was and said she wasn't being advised by a coach.

Race organizers later discovered Ruiz's Boston Marathon qualifying time resulted from her cheating in the New York Marathon, riding the subway to cut out a part of the course, according to Jennifer Latson of Time. She also was granted participation in the New York Marathon despite applying after the deadline, granted an exception after she claimed she had a brain tumor.

She ran afoul of the law after her racing days, per West. In 1982, she was charged with stealing $60,000 from a real estate company and served a week in jail and five years probation. In 1983, she was charged with selling two kilograms of cocaine to an undercover detective and was given three years of probation.

Ruiz was diagnosed with cancer more than 10 years ago. She and her partner Margarita Alvarez had three sons.

There is a new men’s champion at the San Francisco Marathon for the first time since 2016.

After Jorge Maravilla won the race in each of the last two years, Gregory Billington captured the 42nd edition of the event Sunday with a time of two hours, 25 minutes and 25 seconds. He averaged a blistering pace of five minutes and 33 seconds per mile, which put him ahead of Maravilla’s second-place time of two hours, 29 minutes and 28 seconds.

Billington is our champion for the 2019 bIOFREEZE SF Marathon! With a finish of 2:25:25🎉 pic.twitter.com/rX1VWW12G6

— The SF Marathon (@theSFmarathon) July 28, 2019

Congrats to our 2nd place finisher of the 2019 bIOFREEZE SF Marathon, @1jorgemaravilla . 2:29:28 🎉 pic.twitter.com/IP3gSH3ZOA

— The SF Marathon (@theSFmarathon) July 28, 2019

On the women’s side, Nina Zarina jumped out to an early lead and won without much drama with a time of two hours, 47 minutes and one second.

She completed the course well ahead of second-place finisher Eleanor Meyer (two hours, 52 minutes and 16 seconds) and the rest of the field. Zarina added another accomplishment to her 2019 resume after being named the female global champion at the Wings for Life World Run in Switzerland in May.

Congrats to our 2019 Biofreeze SF Marathon Women’s Champion, Nina Zarina🏆 Official finisher Time 2:47:01🎉 pic.twitter.com/qXyqvvn0wk

— The SF Marathon (@theSFmarathon) July 28, 2019

It appeared in the first portion of the race as if Maravilla would join her in the winner’s circle when he paced the field through the first 5.5 miles.

However, Billington pulled even by the halfway mark before turning on the jets and building a comfortable lead:

It’s a close race! Half way with Billington & Maravilla! pic.twitter.com/L3pyEgr8lU

— The SF Marathon (@theSFmarathon) July 28, 2019

Huge lead in the men’s race! Billington In the lead! pic.twitter.com/BOJJo5am1B

— The SF Marathon (@theSFmarathon) July 28, 2019

There would be no doubt from there, as the American maintained and added to his lead through the back half of the course and prevented Maravilla from three-peating in the Bay Area.

Billington, Zarina and the rest of the runners started at 5:30 a.m. PT at Mission Street and The Embarcadero on a 26.2-mile course, which is a Boston Marathon and Olympic time trials qualifying race.

The finish line was at Folsom Street and the Embarcadero but only after runners went past a number of San Francisco landmarks and neighborhoods. Runners went past the famous piers and Fisherman’s Wharf, through the Presidio, through Golden Gate Park, across the Golden Gate Bridge and past Oracle Park, where the San Francisco Giants play.

I mean if you’re going to run a marathon it might as well have a view like this😍 The #SanFrancisco Marathon started at 5:30AM and elite runners are expected to finish soon! I’m digging these Vegas party vibes out here with the music selection😂🎼 @KTVU pic.twitter.com/HLhhBo2fYq

— Sara Zendehnam (@szendehnam) July 28, 2019

They dealt with a total elevation gain of about 1,175 feet in a city that is known for its hills, further testing their endurance and strength on a grueling course.

CBS San Francisco noted 20,000 runners were expected to compete in the race, underscoring the accomplishments of Billington and Zarina against so many competitors.

More than 27,000 people will run through the streets of San Francisco on Sunday morning in the 42nd San Francisco Marathon.

The race, which is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon and Olympic Time Trials, has been won by the same person each of the last two years.

Jorge Maravilla finished first in 2017 and 2018, posting a time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 56 seconds last year. Bonnie Tran won on the women's side in 2018 with a time of 2:54.09.

The course record on both the men's and women's sides were set in 2013 by Francois Lhuissier (2:25.15) and Anna Bretan (2:42.26), respectively, and the latter won three straight years from 2013-15.

Heading into this year's race, here's a look at the map, road-closure information and the different events set for Sunday.

      

2019 San Francisco Marathon Information

When: Sunday, July 28

Start time: 5:30 a.m. PT/8:30 a.m. ET

Starting location: The waterfront at Mission Street and The Embarcadero

Course maps: Available on TheSFMarathon.com

     

While Sunday's marathon is the premier event, there are several other races that will take place later in the morning. There will be two half marathons, which start at 6:30 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. PT, and a 5K race, which begins at 7:45 a.m. PT.

In addition to those races, there is an ultramarathon, which sees participants running the marathon course two straight times, either solo or as a member of a two- or four-person team. The runners will start at 11 p.m. PT on Saturday night, then join the other runners for the start of the marathon at 5:30 a.m. PT.

For the runners in the marathon, there will be many iconic landmarks along the course, most notably the Golden Gate Bridge, which the runners will go across during the race.

All participants in the marathon receive a long-sleeved shirt, while finishers will receive a medal and certificate.

The awards ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. PT at Embarcadero Plaza.

       

Street Closures

Due to the race, there will be numerous streets that will be closed throughout the event. Here's a full map of the road closures.

Several road-closure notices have been posted around the city this week in the leadup to the marathon, and more will be posted on Sunday. It will be important for people driving around the city to map their routes to avoid encountering a closed street.

        

Muni Reroutes and Directions

There will also be some alterations to the Muni schedule due to the marathon this weekend.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency released a notice earlier this week detailing the transit impacts for Saturday and Sunday. The full list of those affected lines can be found here.