Classic SI shots of the New York City Marathon

SI's classic photos of the New York City Marathon, which celebrates its 46th running on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016.

Classic SI shots of the New York City Marathon

1978

Heinz Kluetmeier

1979

Heinz Kluetmeier

Bill Rodgers

1979

Heinz Kluetmeier

1980

Heinz Kluetmeier

Grete Waitz

1980

Jerry Cooke

Alberto Salazar

1981

Jerry Cooke

Alberto Salazar

1983

Mel Levine

Heinz Kluetmeier

1992

Heinz Kluetmeier

Verrazano Narrows Bridge

1992

Manny Millan

Grete Waitz and Fred Lebow

1995

Mel Levine

2003

Heinz Kluetmeier

2003

Mel Levine

2004

Heinz Kluetmeier

2004

Mel Levine

2005

Mel Levine

2005

Mel Levine

2005

Mel Levine

2005

Mel Levine

2005

Porter Binks

2007

Mel Levine

2007

Mel Levine

2008

Mel Levine

2008

Mel Levine

2008

Porter Binks

Paula Radcliffe.

2009

Porter Binks

Meb Keflezighi of the U.S., crosses the finish line, becoming the first American to win the race since 1982. His time was 02:09:15.

2009

Heinz Kluetmeier

2009

Heinz Kluetmeier

2009

Heinz Kluetmeier

2009

Mel Levine

Porter Binks

The top three finishers in the women's division, from left: Ludmila Petrova (2nd, 02:29:00) of Russia; Derartu Tulu ( 1st, 02:28:52) of Ethiopia; and Christelle Daunay (3rd, 02:29:16) of France.

2010

Heinz Kluetmeier

2010

Heinz Kluetmeier

2010

Heinz Kluetmeier

2010

Heinz Kluetmeier

2010

Heinz Kluetmeier

2011

Erick W. Rasco

2011

Erick W. Rasco

2013

Mel Levine

2013

Mel Levine

2013

Mel Levine