Drive Through #TCSNYCMarathon History with Germán Silva & Joan Benoit Samuelson in the Volvo EX60

Two-time New York City Marathon champion Germán Silva and Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson take a ride along the TCS New York City Marathon course in the fully electric Volvo EX60. As they travel through the five boroughs, Silva and Benoit Samuelson discuss the car’s features, including an easy-to-use navigation system that helps drivers stay focused on the road ahead, much like runners in a race. As they approach Central Park, Silva recounts the moment during the 1994 New York City Marathon when his own “navigation went wrong” and he took a wrong turn into Central Park but still sprinted to win the race by two seconds. Both legends also reflect on how meaningful it is to watch the final runners cross the finish line, praising the resilience and mental toughness required to keep pushing all the way to the end.

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