The New York City Marathon takes place each year on the first Sunday in November , when runners from around the world come together to run 26.2 miles across all five boroughs. This year’s race takes place on November 3.
With more than 50,000 runners expected to compete in the 2024 race, there’ll be no shortage of loved ones showing up to support their friends and family members in the marathon. For New York City residents, there are various locations throughout the Big Apple in direct view of the marathon route. The New York Road Runners, which organizes the annual marathon, has provided a list of viewing locations for spectators to get the best views of the runners.
The course begins in Staten Island, where runners will race across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn starting at 8am ET. While there is no area for spectators near or on the bridge, they are encouraged to watch online footage…