The famous racecourse hills, used for a century as a testing ground for elite competitors in New York and beyond, loomed in the distance.

N.Y.U. is historically not a wealthy school compared with its elite competitors - it has more than 40,000 students and an endowment of about $1.6 billion.

After Fosbury's victory, the flop became almost the only style used by elite competitors.

Hall showed that he was capable of staying with the event's elite competitors, leading for almost 22 miles.

His father, Ernest Berry, was one of the first elite competitors from California, having won the Pacific Coast senior men's title in 1938.

And it's still covering them better than its elite competitors.

But in all sports, there's a massive difference between the weekend warriors and elite competitors.

They have been embraced by recreational athletes and elite competitors alike.

Over the two days, the elite competitors complete a course of approximately 70 km with 4000m of ascent over challenging terrain.

The show usually features a mix of up-and-coming elite competitors and established champions.