Over 40,000 people took part in the 2009 New York City Marathon, running through Manhattan, Queens and Central Park on Sunday. While this years race turned out to be an historic one, with Meb Keflezighi becoming the first American to win the marathon since 1982, one man’s story can’t tell the whole story.

While some celebrities and many professional athletes take part in the marathon each year, the vast majority of participants are average people competing just for fun. According to the Huffington Post, over two million spectators line the course while approximately 315 million watch the race on television.

Whether spectating from the sidelines or from their apartments along the course, many Twitterers posted pictures which help to tell the story.

@TroyPayne

Toch maar even naar buiten gegaan voor de New York City Marathon! Super event (Anyway just gone out for New York City Marathon! Super event) @Langace

NYC Marathon from Bergen at 4th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217 #marathon #nyc #brooklyn @joannabethpdot

NYC marathon! I could never do it myself, but watching gives me goosies! @novelwhore

Marathon from my fire escape @Feliceeva

NYC Marathon @pb83

NYC Marathon. Mile 24.75. @Mainelife

nyc marathon final stretch @DanKaps

@jerry_bell

Finish line NYC Marathon. Amazing logistics involved @Mainelife

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