50th New York City Marathon

New York City Marathon – established in 1970 – was held entirely within Central Park for first six years. First five-borough event, from Staten Island to Central Park, held in 1976 to celebrate United States’ bicentennial

NOV 07

Key: 5 Mile marker 5 Km marker

STATEN ISLAND
START: Staten Island
Verrazzano- Narrows Bridge
Route varies near start to ease congestion
5 5
Fourth Ave.
5
Liberty Island
Upper Bay
10
BROOKLYN
15
10
East River
20
QUEENS
Pulaski Bridge
15
25
Queensboro Bridge
First Ave.
30
20
BRONX
35
Fifth Ave.
40 25
FINISH: Central Park
MANHATTAN
Hudson River


PROFILE

Start
91m (300ft)
Verrazzano- Narrows Bridge 84m (274ft)
Fourth Ave.
Lafayette Ave.
Williamsburg Bridge 
Pulaski Bridge (halfway)
Queensboro Bridge 44m (143ft)  
First Ave.
Willis Ave. Bridge
Madison Avenue Bridge 
Fifth Ave.
Finish Central Park

Miles 	5	10	15	20	26.2
Kilometres 10   15   20   25  30   35   42.2 


Olympic women’s champion Peres Jepchirchir is set to make New York debut

 
Source: TCS New York City Marathon
Pictures: Getty Images
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