Two runners with injuries ended the New York City Marathon on their own two feet — and a pair of crutches.

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In a city where grousing about nearly anything is fair game, some people see the race more as an inconvenience than as a festive occasion.

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Everything you need to know about Sunday’s five-borough race.

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