New York marathon – in pictures

The sun shines on runners as they make their way through Queens Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Men's elite runners compete in New York Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters

Runners make their way through Queens with the Chrysler Building in the background Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

A marathon participator glances at the camera as he makes his way up 1st Avenue in Manhattan Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Mary Simmerling and Calvin Epting high-five runners on 1st Avenue Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Wheelchair racers at the start of the course Photograph: Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters

Runners cross the Verrazano-Narrows bridge towards Brooklyn Photograph: Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Runners pass across the Verrazano-Narrows bridge Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

More action along the Verrazano-Narrows bridge Photograph: Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Runners jog across the Queensboro bridge, which connects Long Island City in the borough of Queens with Manhattan Photograph: Andrew Burton/AP

Empty cups lie on the pavement as runners make their way towards the Queensboro bridge Photograph: Kathy Kmonicek/AP

Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the men's race Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters

Firehiwot Dado (R) and second place Buzunesh Deba, both from Ethiopia, celebrate at the finish line Photograph: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images

Masazumi Soejima, of Japan, and Amanda McGrory, of the US, pose together after winning the wheelchair divisions Photograph: Justin Lane/EPA