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Some people had asked if it is being broadcast - the answer is yes. It will be live to New York viewers and online. Here is the viewing information from the website:
- In the United States: NBC Sports will broadcast a two-hour highlight show nationwide, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on November 1; check local listings for details. Universal Sports TV Network will also air the race live from 9:00 a.m. EST on their digital network. In the New York metro area, NBC Sports is on WNBC 4 New York.
- Online: On Sunday, November 1, it's the world's race -- the ING New York City Marathon. Catch all the action LIVE, on UniversalSports.com, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Coverage includes main race, pro men's, and pro women's feeds. After the race, don't forget to watch the archive on demand.
Good luck marathoners.
The marathon was an awesome experience. It was a tough run, with bridges, rough surfaces and many turns & curves, and Lafayette which seemed to go uphill (slight grade) FOREVER. The last 2 miles seemed to go on for at least 4 as we meandered trough central park (also hilly) towards the finish. The crowds were supportive and at times overwhelmingly loud. I do have to complain about the starting corral however. I was in place to get to the starting line by 9:15 (25 minutes before the start of the race)and was told "No one may pass." Even when I showed my bib with Wave A and the number 3036 I was told I would have to wait for Wave 2. I was not alone in this situation and it became clear that someone failed to pass on the correct instructions to the volunteers. After much fuss and stress I was able to slide under the fence separating us from the Wave A folks and then snaked through the mob of runners to get within a few thousand people of the starting line.
ReplyDeleteAgain, all in all a great experience and would recommend it to anyone (at least once). I would caution others not to expect this to be a PR course or you might be let down (like I was).