NYC MARATHON

"The TCS New York City Marathon is taking over the city tomorrow. Photos by Kelly Laffey Early morning. The first Sunday in November. Daylight Savings. On the Upper East Side, First Avenue is quiet. Fifth is empty. There's a blue line painted down the middle of both. The shift in the city's energy is palpable. But not eerie. It doesn't stay calm for long."

"On Staten Island, approximately 55,000 runners gather at the start line of the TCS New York City Marathon. The iconic race brings together the world's fastest racers and your next-door neighborall to complete the same 26.2-mile route: from Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, into Brooklyn, then Queens, across the 59th Street Bridge into Manhattan, up First Avenue into the Bronx, back into Manhattan via Fifth Avenue, and ending in Central Park in front of Tavern on the Green."

"For runners, spectators, and race organizers, the New York City Marathon is much more than putting one foot in front of the other. By the time the sun starts peeking through the buildings on November 2, 2025, the stage will be set. The training is complete. The only thing left to do is for spectators to line the streets for what many refer to as the best day of the year."

The TCS New York City Marathon mobilizes approximately 55,000 runners to traverse a 26.2-mile route across all five boroughs, starting at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park. The course crosses the Verrazzano-Narrows, traverses Brooklyn and Queens, enters Manhattan via the 59th Street Bridge, ascends First Avenue into the Bronx, returns on Fifth Avenue, and ends in front of Tavern on the Green. Early morning streets are transformed, with blue lines marking the course and spectators lining avenues. Runners pursue personal bests, honor loved ones, pace friends, and achieve individual dreams. The event began in 1970 with 127 starters and expanded beyond Central Park in 1976.

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