ran around Central Park four times.Few people watched them ran.However,over the years,the marathon grew and became more popular. Today,people come from all over the world to run in the marathon.Runners must be at least 18 years old,but there is no age limit.In fact,the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man.Recently,more than 27,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon.Large crowds cheered the runners and offered the participants cold drinks and encouragement. The course of the marathon has changed,too.Instead of running around Central Park, the participants go through the five boroughs of New York City:Queens,Brooklyn, Manhattan,the Bronx,and Staten Island.The marathon begins at the base of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island.The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn.Then they go up through Queens and into the Bronx.The marathon finishes in Central Park in Manhattan.The complete course is 26 miles,385 yards,and takes the best runners less than 3 hours. Although it has changed since 1970,the New York City Marathon is always exciting. Through the years,many unusual events have happened during the marathon.For example, Pat Tuz and John Weilbaker got married a few minutes before the race.Then,they ran the race with their wedding party.Some people run the whole marathon as a family.Other people run the race backwards. In the fall of 1992,Fred Lebow,the founder of the New York City Marathon,slowly ran his last race.He was very ill with cancer,but he did not want to stop running.In October 1994,Fred died.However,the New York City Marathon,and all its excitement, will continue for many years to come. Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 5. 21.The New York City Marathon was started by an old woman. 22.Less than half of the participants in the first New York City Marathon finished. 23.Many people watched the first New York City Marathon. 24.Runners should be younger than 89 years old. 25.The participants used to run around Central Park. 26.The Marathon now finishes in the Bronx. 27.The complete course of the New York City Marathon is now 385 miles. 28.Pat and John took part in the Marathon after their wedding. 29.Fred died in the fall of 1992. 30.Fred died of cancer. 659ran around Central Park four times. Few people watched them ran. However, over the years, the marathon grew and became more popular. Today , people come from a11 over the world to run in the marathon. Runners must be at least 18 years old , but there is no age limit. In fact , the oldest runner was an 89-year-old man. Recently , more than 27 ,000 people ran in the New York City Marathon. Large crowds cheered the runners and offered the participants cold drinks and encouragement. The course of the marathon has changed , too. Instead of running around Central Park , the participants go through the five boroughs of New York City: Queens, Brooklyn , Manhattan , the Bronx , and Staten Island. The marathon begins at the base of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island. The runners go across the bridge into Brooklyn. Then they go up through Queens and into the Bronx. The marathon finishes in Centra1 Park in Manhattan. The complete course is 26 miles, 385 yards, and takes the best runners 1ess than 3 hours. Although it has changed since 1970 , the New York City Marathon is a1ways exciting. Through the years, many unusual events have happened during the marathon. For example , Pat Tuz and J ohn Wei1baker got married a few minutes before the race. Then , they ran the race with their wedding party. Some peop1e run the who1e marathon as a fami1y. Other peop1e run the race backwards. In the fall of 1992 , Fred Lebow , the founder of the New York City Marathon , slowly ran his 1ast race. He was very ill with cancer, but he did not want to stop running. In October 1994 , Fred died. However, the New York City Marathon , and alI its excitement , wi11 continue for many years to come. Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 5. 21. The New York City Marathon was started by an old woman. 22. Less than half of the participants in the first New York City Marathon finished. 23. Many peop1e watched the first New York City Marathon. 24. Runners should be younger than 89 years old. 25. The partìcipants used to run around Central Park. 26. The Marathon now finishes in the Bronx. 27. The complete course of the New York City Marathon is now 385 miles. 28. Pat and John took part in the Marathon after their wedding. 29. Fred died in the fall of 1992. 30. Fred died of cancer. 659