Description
NEW 2025 EXTENDED EDITION! Updated and revised!
Extreme race, city festival, global phenomenon - the New York Marathon is much more than a never-ending run.
On top of the 50,000 plus participants who actually run the race, it's an event that involves millions of people when you include the thousands of volunteers, the hundreds of thousands of supporters lining the streets of the metropolis par excellence, and the global TV audience watching at home.
The Never-Ending Run aims to give a 360° explanation and tell the story of one of the most famous marathons in the world, starting with a mile-by-mile description of the race, including first-hand experiences.On the back of the story of the race, there follows a guide to New York specially dedicated to runners and all their shopping and tourism needs, along with scores of interesting facts and stats.
The Never-Ending Run recounts the history of the New York City Marathon, provides intriguing insights and explains how to participate and properly prepare for the race- all without overlooking essential tips and suggestions for enjoying life, and your break, in the Big Apple.
NEW 2025 EXTENDED and REVISED Edition
Preface to the 2025 edition
Intro
How to use this guide
Start
Part One / The Race
The Course
Map
Mile by Mile
The history of the NYC Marathon
How to take part
Race Week
Before the Race
Race Day
After the Race
Race Strategy
Race Visualization
Walking the Entire NYC Marathon
How and where to watch the race
Spectators guide
Step by step along the route
One last piece of advice
Marathon Voices
Peter Ciaccia
Marco Facci
Franca Fiacconi
Runar Gundersen
George Hirsch
Orlando Pizzolato
Francesca Porcellato
Sébastien Samson
Germán Silva
Alex Zanardi
A story told through bibs
The marathon and disabled athletes
A medal like no other
Volunteers
Part Two // New York
Welcome to New York
The essentials
Getting around the city
Essential info
Being a New Yorker
Travel tips
Getting to New York
Where to sleep (before the marathon)
Discovering New York
New York Basics
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York Specials
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens & the Bronx
New York: off the beaten path
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens & the Bronx
City itineraries
Out and about in New York before the marathon
Around New York after the marathon
The East Village: The Most Rock'n'Roll Neighborhood in Town
Food
Eating in Manhattan
Eating in Brooklyn
Fun
Going out in Manhattan
Going out in Brooklyn
Party like a New Yorker
Shopping (just for runners)
One more thing
Part Three /// Run and the City
Running in New York
Central Park
Reservoir Loop
North Loop
NYRR 4 Miles
South Loop
Complete Loop
Running Teams
New York Road Runners races
United Airlines NYC Half
RBC Brooklyn Half
Citizens Queens 10K
New Balance Bronx 10 Miles
NYRR Staten Island Half
Other races
Finish
//// Appendices
Race Day
I Run NY
Additional resources
Bibliography
Movies
Podcasts
Websites & Social Feeds
Medal table
Race Day Temperatures
About The Never-Ending Run
Author & Contributors
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