NYC Marathon returns after 1-year absence

Runners are screened by police officers as they arrive at the start of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Runners are screened by police officers as they arrive at the start of the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Police officers from the counterterrorism unit stand watch over runners who arrive for the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Runners are screened by police officers as they arrive for the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Heavy security including a bomb-sniffing dog are present near the finish line of the 2013 New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. The increased security at the marathon will be most evident near the finish line in Central Park. There will be barricades around the park to limit entry points, bag checks and bomb-sniffing dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Security personnel walk near the finish line of the 2013 New York City Marathon in New York, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013. The increased security at the marathon will be most evident near the finish line in Central Park. There will be barricades around the park to limit entry points, bag checks and bomb-sniffing dogs. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Marathon has returned after a one-year absence.

The professional women started from Staten Island on Sunday morning. Last year's event was canceled because of the destruction of Superstorm Sandy.

Security is heightened after the bombings at this year's Boston Marathon. Barricades are set up around Central Park, where the 26.2-mile race ends.

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai is the defending men's champ after winning in 2011. Ethiopia's Firehiwot Dado is the reigning women's champ.

More than 47,000 runners are expected to start the race through the five boroughs.

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