Posts Tagged ‘2011 ING New York City Marathon’

NYC Marathon: Drama, fanfare swirl around final group of marathon runners

NYC Marathon: Drama, fanfare swirl around final group of marathon runners

Most of the late finishers had been relegated to walking the course – either due to cramping, or to more serious medical problems.

November 7th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Runners Groove Into Hip-Hop Motherland

NYC Marathon: Runners Groove Into Hip-Hop Motherland

Widely recognized as the birthplace of the hip-hop subculture, the Bronx welcomed thousands of runners from all over the world and attracted even more cheering fans hoping to give marathoners a boost on the 26.2-mile-long journey.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: The Bellos of Caracas at Sunset Park

NYC Marathon: The Bellos of Caracas at Sunset Park

Brothers, sisters, husbands and wives were there to make some noise as their relations undertook a massive feat of physical endurance.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Pastries and cheers in East Harlem

NYC Marathon: Pastries and cheers in East Harlem

The East Harlem vibe was jovial with colorful banners lining the fences of Jefferson Park, a hip hop group performing a few paces away and blue ribbon fencing off the spectator areas.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Swiss spirit

NYC Marathon: Swiss spirit

The Swiss spirit could be seen throughout the crowd that surrounded the bridge, a Swiss flag popping up here and a red shirt showing up there. The Manhattan side of the Queensboro Bridge is the 16-mile mark, and one of the most popular cheering zones along the 26.2-mile route.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: A soulful welcome in Harlem

NYC Marathon: A soulful welcome in Harlem

A gospel music welcome for runners in Harlem.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Canadian support in Bay Ridge

NYC Marathon: Canadian support in Bay Ridge

A lot of runners experience a bad zone at this distance, but would break out of it if they heard loud cheers, she said.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Bundled up and waiting

NYC Marathon: Bundled up and waiting

When they finally spotted Jenna come around the corner, they went wild, waving their signs and shouting, “Go Jenna, You can do it,” as she dashed by in a large crowd.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Cheering on a 50-year-old son

NYC Marathon: Cheering on a 50-year-old son

The pair stood among a modest but growing crowd this morning, cheering on wheelchair competitors and the earliest female runners before the race reached fever pitch across the river in Manhattan.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More

NYC Marathon: Marathon Maniacs

NYC Marathon: Marathon Maniacs

The members who run the most marathons in a one-year span, are dubbed, “Maniac of the Year,” with last year’s winners completing 106 marathons, or 2,777.2 miles.

November 6th, 2011 | Features | Read More