78-Year-Old Completes His 43rd NYC Marathon as Late-Night Crowd Cheers Him Across the Finish
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James Thomas, 78, completed the 2026 New York City Marathon in about 14 hours, finishing at 11:20 p.m. as the final finisher. It was his 43rd NYC Marathon, running his first in 1980, and he announced it will be his last.
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