Runners getting ready at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island before the marathon.
Lining up for the start.
The field moves towards the start.
Passing by the War Dog memorial.
Approaching the start.
37 000 runners stream over the Verrazano-Narrows bridge.
Going into Brooklyn from the bridge.
A friendly policemen greets the runners.
Running down 4'th Avenue in Brooklyn.
An escapee on the run.
Helpers handing out water.
Some of the 2 million spectators spectating the spectacle.
Fall (autumn) in Brooklyn.
The race passes through the Williamburg Hasidic Jewish community.
Graffiti galore.
A Brazilian band along the course.
Passing by the beautiful St. Anthony of Padua church in Greenpoint..
The Pulaski bridge takes the runners from Brooklyn to Queens. It is also the
halfway mark on the course.
The Chrysler, Metlife and United Nations buildings as seen from the Pulaski
bridge.
Some Italian supporters celebrating their soccer worldcup triumph.
Passing by the 48-storey Citibank building in Queens. It is the highest
building in New York outside of Manhatten.
Going into Manhatten with the Queensboro bridge.
The East river with some skyscrapers as seen from the Queensboro bridge with the United Nations building next to the river.
Entering Manhatten.
Running down 1'st Avenue in Manhatten.
The race banner on 1'st Ave.
A South African spectator looking on.
The Willis Ave bridge take the runners into the Bronx.
A band of pipers on the bridge.
A tourist boat on the Harlem river.
Running through the Bronx.
A saxophone player next to Duke Ellington's statue.
Running through Central Park.
The old Plaza hotel is being converted into luxury residences.
Running down 59'th street for the last mile.
Turning at Columbus Circle towards the finish
The FINISH - at last!