. >>> a kenyon sweep at the tcs marathon. mary keitany. stanley biwott won his first honor. >> you're looking live at the finish line in central park. making their way in. that is in marathon. much like new york everybody. congratulations. >> reporter: who doesn't like a pat on the back for a job well done or a nice gold medal to guild the accomplishment? all that and more waiting at the finish line from the tens and thousands of hearty souls who completed this year's tcs new york city marathon. >> it was an enjoyment run. i didn't even >> reporter: for many this ultimate track through the five boroughs is about so much more than just reaching a finish line. just ask the mcgorty family cheering on a husband and father in the wheelchair race. >> it's such a nice accomplishment for him. he was injured in an accident two and a half years ago and this is the first big race he's done since then. >> my daughter sharon is running the marathon. >> reporter: all their stories are the story behind this 45-year-old race and what keeps the tens of tho