There was a definite enthusiasm and a different feel in the air for the 52nd running of the TCS New York City Marathon as more than 50,000 runners lined up in Staten Island to complete the grueling 26.2-mile five-borough trek through the city. Unlike last year, where the humidity led to temperatures soaring to near record-breaking levels, it was a typical November New York City Sunday morning, a comfortable 50 degrees under cloudy skies for the 8 a.m. start. With millions of spectators cheering the runners on from the crowded sidewalks, history was made for the second consecutive year. Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia pulled away from the pack and coasted to victory in the men's professional race, setting a new open division course record, breaking the tape at Central Park in 2:04:58. In the women’s race, Hellen Obiri of Kenya gave a final frenetic push toward the finish line and outlasted Ethopia's Letesenbet Gidey, finishing in 2:27:23. Tap the link in bio to read more. 📸: @apnews, Elsa/@gettyimages