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Strangers carry runner across NYC marathon finish line: video

A New York City marathon runner who apparently collapsed with just 200 meters left was helped across the finish line by strangers, heartwarming video captured at Sunday’s race.

When a man in a black tank top appeared to stumble under his own weight after nearly completing the grueling 26.2-mile race, two men each grabbed an arm o𒀰f the struggling runner and lifted him up as they ꦐwalked their way towards the finish line together while other runners sped by, .

Another man can be seen walking behind the man making sure he doesn’t fꦇall back.

The crowd in Central Park roars with cheers at witnessin♏g the mom𓂃ent.

“I was there!! We saw this and cried! It was EXTRAORDINARY. That loud ‘whoo’ was me I know it!! We were screaming ‘your time does not matter’!!! He’s your brother. Pick him up!! Go go go!! Best moment,” commented Stacie Handwerker on the video, .

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The man appeared to stumble under his own weight. Instagram
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Another man can be seen walking behind the runner making sure he doesn’t fall back. Instagram

Karly Sisco commented that she also witnessed the moment, writing: “I actually saw this. It was amazing to see everyone come t𒐪ogether.”

The NYC Marathon𓄧 celebrat🍃ed its 50th installation on Sunday, drawing over 30,000 athletes from across the globe.

Two Kenyans were crowned the winners in the men’s and women’s races this year: Albert Korir, 27, crossed the finish line with a time of 2:08:22, while the women’s title went to Peres Jepchirchir, 28, who clocked 2:22:39.