[VIDEO] I Ran the NYC Marathon to Find Out How Marathons Make Money

The NYC marathon is the largest in the world that spans all 5 boroughs and is a tentpole event for the city. But how do marathons make money? I met with the marathon’s race director, the naming sponsor, Manhattan’s borough president, an elite American runner and ran the marathon myself to find out.

Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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