![Empire State Building](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687755.OsMjE8bn.jpg) Empire State Building |
![On the 5:30 a.m. ferry to Staten Island (almost empty!)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687759.oebUuxw5.jpg) On the 5:30 a.m. ferry to Staten Island (almost empty!) |
![Walking from bus drop-off point to the athlete's village](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687763.LULkJ6Px.jpg) Walking from bus drop-off point to the "athlete's village" |
![Athlete's village for green corrals](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687764.SOaGOwPK.jpg) Athlete's village for green corrals |
![Athlete's village for green corrals](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687765.qkaheLf5.jpg) Athlete's village for green corrals |
![Very little tent space for runners (luckily the weather was good)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687769.ivYNCsuM.jpg) Very little tent space for runners (luckily the weather was good) |
![No porta-john lines at 6:30 a.m.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687770.GhoriCX6.jpg) No porta-john lines at 6:30 a.m. |
![Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at sunrise](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687771.zqb0LMEI.jpg) Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at sunrise |
![Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at sunrise - a perfect day to run a marathon!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687772.0vi7wZJA.jpg) Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at sunrise - a perfect day to run a marathon! |
![Distant view of Manhattan at sunrise (Ft. Wadsworth in foreground)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687773.qFLro22i.jpg) Distant view of Manhattan at sunrise (Ft. Wadsworth in foreground) |
![6:50 a.m. - No lines at the UPS baggage trucks!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687777.9zZfUUnX.jpg) 6:50 a.m. - No lines at the UPS baggage trucks! |
![Tents provided a little protection from the wind](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687779.t8zo3MrL.jpg) Tents provided a little protection from the wind |
![9:00 a.m. - a LOT more people](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687781.fAiFpqmF.jpg) 9:00 a.m. - a LOT more people |
![9:00 a.m. - Lines forming for the porta-johns](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687782.cHCvGSgT.jpg) 9:00 a.m. - Lines forming for the porta-johns |
![9:30 a.m. - Runners in green corrals start to line up](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687784.lSrVRQja.jpg) 9:30 a.m. - Runners in green corrals start to line up |
![About half of the runners are from other countries](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687785.qi2hFUcM.jpg) About half of the runners are from other countries |
![Live band playing music for green runners](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687786.yP19THgV.jpg) Live band playing music for green runners |
![Lining up for the green corrals](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687787.ZQLZrswh.jpg) Lining up for the green corrals |
![Coast Guard helicopters keeping a close watch](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687789.enxXrAga.jpg) Coast Guard helicopters keeping a close watch |
![TV crew broadcasting live from the green area](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687790.hq4w4bbH.jpg) TV crew broadcasting live from the green area |
![Waiting with the 3:30 pace group for the start](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687791.bhR4eiel.jpg) Waiting with the 3:30 pace group for the start |
![Looking back at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687793.YicLYWfw.jpg) Looking back at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge |
![Green runners about to cross the start-line timing mats](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687797.Ta1TgSn6.jpg) Green runners about to cross the start-line timing mats |
![And we're off!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687800.MThGTgIU.jpg) And we're off! |
![Lower deck of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687805.Mv7VSoTx.jpg) Lower deck of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge |
![At about 5K, blue and green runners join up on 4th Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687808.fWLGADl9.jpg) At about 5K, blue and green runners join up on 4th Avenue |
![Spectators along 4th Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687811.irrf8hvF.jpg) Spectators along 4th Avenue |
![On 4th avenue at about 3.5 miles](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687815.9ZHHmlKQ.jpg) On 4th avenue at about 3.5 miles |
![Spectators along 4th Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687818.XBETusoV.jpg) Spectators along 4th Avenue |
![On 4th Avenue, just before the 4-mile mark](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687822.k5Dt5AXc.jpg) On 4th Avenue, just before the 4-mile mark |
![Coming up on St. Michael's Catholic Church on 4th Avenue (5 Miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687824.fSXeRp8K.jpg) Coming up on St. Michael's Catholic Church on 4th Avenue (5 Miles) |
![Spectators along 4th Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687828.CrF69iss.jpg) Spectators along 4th Avenue |
![Approaching the Williamsburgh Bank Building on 4th Avenue (8 miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687830.UuHgBA5l.jpg) Approaching the Williamsburgh Bank Building on 4th Avenue (8 miles) |
![Local Fire Department watching the race](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687832.ZdsQLwk3.jpg) Local Fire Department watching the race |
![Very crowded at the 8 mile mark (orange runners merge with blue and green)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687833.lessWkXx.jpg) Very crowded at the 8 mile mark (orange runners merge with blue and green) |
![On Lafayette Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687834.MhPQ6acD.jpg) On Lafayette Avenue |
![Water station on Lafayette Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687836.mDQGrtfa.jpg) Water station on Lafayette Avenue |
![On Bedford Avenue at about 12 miles](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687837.6nISiWFY.jpg) On Bedford Avenue at about 12 miles |
![Coming up to turn onto McGuiness Blvd](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687838.cx69UhrH.jpg) Coming up to turn onto McGuiness Blvd |
![Starting over the Pulaski Bridge (13 miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687839.2nNz4xFc.jpg) Starting over the Pulaski Bridge (13 miles) |
![Runners entering the Queensborough Bridge at mile 15](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88899606.1PkaYPqY.jpg) Runners entering the Queensborough Bridge at mile 15 |
![Runners on the Queensboro/59th Street Bridge](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687843.OSkqOF2F.jpg) Runners on the Queensboro/59th Street Bridge |
![Running over the Queesboro/59th Street Bridge (15+ miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687847.Yudhp88N.jpg) Running over the Queesboro/59th Street Bridge (15+ miles) |
![Coming off the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687851.Zc2M9tKh.jpg) Coming off the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan |
![Looping around onto 1st Avenue in Manhattan (16 miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687855.rnRO1Jcp.jpg) Looping around onto 1st Avenue in Manhattan (16 miles) |
![Turning onto 1st Avenue in Manhattan (16 miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687859.ald6o6xS.jpg) Turning onto 1st Avenue in Manhattan (16 miles) |
![On 1st Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687863.2aQPPi0B.jpg) On 1st Avenue |
![Spectators along 1st Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687867.lhq1r0ei.jpg) Spectators along 1st Avenue |
![Water station on 1st Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687873.l3loxxpM.jpg) Water station on 1st Avenue |
![Spectators along 1st Avenue](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687878.5fqkcqN1.jpg) Spectators along 1st Avenue |
![Starting over the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687884.8eZMufRh.jpg) Starting over the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx |
![Bagpipe players at the 20 mile mark (end of Willis Avenue Bridge)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687890.gGfJfrLA.jpg) Bagpipe players at the 20 mile mark (end of Willis Avenue Bridge) |
![Entering Central Park (23.5 miles)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687896.uWwA5wpK.jpg) Entering Central Park (23.5 miles) |
![Runners at Mile 24 in Central Park experience huge crowds](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88899603.xug0fTev.jpg) Runners at Mile 24 in Central Park experience huge crowds |
![View of the course in Central Park at Mile 24](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88899608.oqcpF8GV.jpg) View of the course in Central Park at Mile 24 |
![Runner's view of the 24 mile mark](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687902.KL4VHLSm.jpg) Runner's view of the 24 mile mark |
![Central Park - 300 yards to go!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687911.agbEyMAw.jpg) Central Park - 300 yards to go! |
![Central Park - 200 yards to go!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687915.gY3RsCPU.jpg) Central Park - 200 yards to go! |
![The finish line is in sight!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687919.IhZN9J8X.jpg) The finish line is in sight! |
![The last 50 yards](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687924.KM3VZOFs.jpg) The last 50 yards |
![Done! (Looking back at the finish line)](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687928.ivLBdwNG.jpg) Done! (Looking back at the finish line) |
![Looking back at the finish line](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687930.tworKooL.jpg) Looking back at the finish line |
![Handing out finisher's medals](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687931.ssUdmql6.jpg) Handing out finisher's medals |
![Runners being photographed in front of the official wall](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687932.8SOTntmD.jpg) Runners being photographed in front of the "official wall" |
![Runner being assisted by medical staff](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687933.SVZKiwCU.jpg) Runner being assisted by medical staff |
![The slow shuffle to get our bags off the UPS trucks](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687934.EZGGbLFY.jpg) The slow shuffle to get our bags off the UPS trucks |
![UPS baggage trucks lined up inside Central Park](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88687935.HMl8TCbQ.jpg) UPS baggage trucks lined up inside Central Park |
![Map of NYC Marathon Course](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/88910915.ir325vsg.jpg) Map of NYC Marathon Course |
![Boston vs. New York Elevations](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/00/99100/3/89732436.mGQxRKcz.jpg) Boston vs. New York Elevations |