The culmination of the 2013 New York City Marathon provided a detailed record of the race’s outcome. This data set encompassed the finishing times and rankings of all participants, from the elite runners vying for victory to the thousands of amateur athletes achieving personal goals. It also typically includes details such as participant demographics and split times at various points throughout the 26.2-mile course. Such comprehensive documentation serves as the official record of the event.
This information offers valuable insights for various stakeholders. For athletes, it’s a personal record of their achievement, a benchmark for future training, and a point of comparison with other runners. For coaches and analysts, the data provides a wealth of information for studying performance trends and developing training strategies. Furthermore, the historical record of the race contributes to the overall narrative of the marathon, documenting the evolution of competitive running and reflecting societal trends in athletic participation. The 2013 race, specifically, provides a snapshot of that year’s competition within the broader context of the event’s prestigious history.
