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On October 22, 1978, Grete Waitz made her marathon debut in New York. She won in 2:32:30, improving the world best at the time by more than two minutes. World Athletics history
She went on to win the New York City Marathon nine times between 1978 and 1988. Nine wins in eleven years. Race wins
For everyone else, it was an annual race. For Grete, it was almost an annual trophy pickup.
One month to Philadelphia: the marathon takes place on November 22. The course runs through Fairmount Park and along the Schuylkill River, finishing near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, home to the famous Rocky steps. About the marathon