| 1976 New York City Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 24, 1976 |
| Location |  New York City, NY |
| Event type | Marathon |
| Distance | 26.2 mi (42.195 km) |
| Edition | 7th |
| Course records | 2:10:09 (1976 men) 2:39:11 (1976 women) |
← 1975 1977 → | |
The 1976 New York City Marathon was the 7th edition of the New York City Marathon and took place in New York City on October 24, 1976.[1]
After running in this race, Catalan chemist Ramón Oliu was inspired to organize the first marathon in Catalonia, in Palafrugell in 1978.[2][3][4][5] This race was also the first popular marathon in Spain, and eventually became the Barcelona Marathon.[4]
