Among the fun runners in the marathon event was Edison Peña , a Chilean miner who was saved from the 2010 Copiapó mining accident the previous month . He was invited to the competition as he had used running as a means of maintaining hope during the 69-day period he spent underground . He completed the distance in 5 hours , 40 minutes , 51 seconds
2010 Copiapó mining accident
2010 Copiapó mining accident
2010 New York City Marathon