New York City Marathon 2022 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 06 Key: 5Mile marker 5 Km marker STATEN ISLAND START: Staten Island Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Route varies near start to ease congestion 5 5 Fourth Ave. 5 Upper Bay Liberty Island 10 BROOKLYN Hudson River MANHATTAN 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 PROFILE 91m (300ft) Start 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. Central Park Finish Miles 5 10 15 20 26.2 Kilometres 10 15 20 25 30 35 42.2 Kenyan Albert Korir aims to retain New York title after winning 50th race last year Source: TCS New York City Marathon Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS