The New York Marathon has started , the most famous and attended race in the world , with around 55 thousand registered people , of which 2368 are Italian, the second largest group .

Starting the competition at 8.00 local time (2pm in Italy), the professional wheelchair runners, then the professional women (at 8.40), followed by the men at 9.05, all the others five minutes later.

Departure from Staten Island, in the shadow of the Verrazzano Bridge, and arrival in Central Park, after a route that crosses all five municipalities.

Security measures strengthened after the escalation of the war between Hamas and Israel, with thousands of agents guarding the Big Apple.

In the men's field, the Israeli world vice champion Maru Teferi, the Ethiopian two-time world champion Mosinet Geremew, the Dutch Olympic silver medalist Abdi Nageeye and the Kenyan Albert Korir, winner in New York in 2021, will be at the starting line.

Defending champion Sharon Lokedi of Kenya leads a highly competitive women's field that includes Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir, Boston Marathon winner Hellen Obiri and former world record holder Brigid Kosgei.

(Unioneonline/vl)

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