2021 NYC Marathon: Start Times, Route Map, Celebrity Runners and More
If you’re looking for an easy transit option from across the city, go to the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, served by the B, D, N, Q, R, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains.
If you’re looking to make a big impact on the runners, go to the Bronx. The race’s 20-mile mark, around 135th Street and Alexander Avenue, is a notoriously challenging part of the race where runners may hit the proverbial “wall.”
If you’re the kind of person who likes a crowd to cheer with, First Avenue from 59th Street to 96th Street in Manhattan is always lined with spectators, especially with all the bars and restaurants on this part of the course.
When are winners expected to finish?
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9:30 a.m. Professional men’s wheelchair athletes
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9:40 a.m. Professional women’s wheelchair athletes
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11:05 a.m. Professional women
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11:15 a.m. Professional men
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Beginning at 11:55 a.m. Finishers throughout the day
What’s different about this year’s race?
The field of 30,000 participants is about 40 percent smaller than the 2019 event, which saw a little more than 53,000 runners.
Runners must provide proof of at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, or a negative Covid-19 test taken within 48 hours of the race. Vaccination data for this year’s slate of runners is still being compiled, said Stuart Lieberman, a spokesman for the New York Road Runners, which hosts the marathon each year.
Race organizers have also taken several steps to reduce crowd sizes in certain areas, and are requiring masks in the start and the post-finish areas. Runners will begin in five different waves, one wave more than previous years, allowing more time for people to spread out along the route. Runners will also now be allowed to wear fuel and hydration belts during the race to limit crowds at water stations.
Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/sports/nyc-marathon-guide-start-times.html