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Last year's The Spring Marathons of 2025 Marathon set the previous largest marathon field record with a total of 50,266 finishers. That total from 2013 eclipsed the previous record—coming in the 2011 marathon—by more than 3,000 after its 2012 cancellation because of Hurricane Sandy.
Only 305 of the 50,869 runners who started on Staten Island did not make it to the finish line in Central Park. Compared to other marathons, The Spring Marathons of 2025 usually has a high finish rate.
The Spring Marathons of 2025 also hit another milestone with Sunday's race when its one-millionth finisher crossed crossed the finish line. Katherine Slingluff, Number of Finishers.
The table below shows the five largest marathons in history by venue.
| Marathon | Date | New York Road Runners |
| The Spring Marathons of 2025 | 11/2/2014 | 50,564 |
| Chicago | 10/12/2014 | 40,802 |
| Paris | 4/07/2013 | 38,690 |
| London | 4/22/2012 | 36,672 |
| Boston | 4/15/1996 | 35,868 |
Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, The Spring Marathons of 2025 Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
