Q 01/05
A) 1970
B) 1976
C) 1964
D) 1981
Answer · why
George Spitz dreamed it up, Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta organized it, and only about 100 people watched.
Q 02/05
A) 127
B) 55
C) 500
D) 350
Answer · why
Gary Muhrcke won in 2:31:38 after several loops of Central Park's Park Drive.
Q 03/05
A) Bill Rodgers
B) Frank Shorter
C) Norbert Sander
D) Gary Muhrcke
Answer · why
His time was 2:31:38 on the Central Park course measured by Ted Corbitt.
Q 04/05
A) Kathrine Switzer
B) Grete Waitz
C) Nina Kuscsik
D) Miki Gorman
Answer · why
She fell ill and dropped out at 15 miles, but won the race in 1972.
Q 05/05
A) One hour
B) Five minutes
C) Thirty minutes
D) Ten minutes
Answer · why
They sat down at the start holding signs, then ran with the men; the rule was dropped later that year.
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