The Never-Ending Run: The complete guide to the New York City Marathon: the history, the race, the info, the tips and the wonders of the most famous .

The Never-Ending Run: The complete guide to the New York City Marathon: the history, the race, the info, the tips and the wonders of the most famous .

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 Thanks! Let’s keep in touch! One small favor