Most of the late finishers had been relegated to walking the course – either due to cramping, or to more serious medical problems.
NYC Marathon: Drama, fanfare swirl around final group of marathon runners
November 7th, 2011 | by Louie Lazar | published in Features | 1 Comment »
NYC Marathon: Runners Groove Into Hip-Hop Motherland
November 6th, 2011 | by Alexa Asperin | published in Features | 1 Comment »
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.
NYC Marathon: The Bellos of Caracas at Sunset Park
November 6th, 2011 | by Edna Ishayik | published in Features | Leave A Comment »
Brothers, sisters, husbands and wives were there to make some noise as their relations undertook a massive feat of physical endurance.
NYC Marathon: Pastries and cheers in East Harlem
November 6th, 2011 | by Ebony Montenegro | published in Features | Leave A Comment »
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.
NYC Marathon: Swiss spirit
November 6th, 2011 | by Kait Richmond | published in Features | Leave A Comment »
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.
NYC Marathon: A soulful welcome in Harlem
November 6th, 2011 | by Joann Pan | published in Features | 1 Comment »
A gospel music welcome for runners in Harlem.
NYC Marathon: Canadian support in Bay Ridge
November 6th, 2011 | by Charles Li | published in Features | Leave A Comment »
A lot of runners experience a bad zone at this distance, but would break out of it if they heard loud cheers, she said.
NYC Marathon: Bundled up and waiting
November 6th, 2011 | by Nicole Guzzardi | published in Features | 3 Comments »
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.
NYC Marathon: Cheering on a 50-year-old son
November 6th, 2011 | by Chris Palmer | published in Features | Leave A Comment »
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.
NYC Marathon: Marathon Maniacs
November 6th, 2011 | by Eric Zerkel | published in Features | 2 Comments »
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.