The top - honors at the 2014 JFK 50 went to newcomers Walmsley and Bard .
Many of the nearly 1,000 starters were not running JFK for the first time .
Although the top - honors at the 2014 JFK 50 went to newcomers Walmsley and Bard , many of the nearly 1,000 starters were not running JFK for the first time .