The route for the 2018 New York City Marathon starts right here at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, crossing from Staten Island into Brooklyn, before eventually coursing through all five boroughs of New York. This photo—taken by a camera drone—shows just how many people will be running in today’s race. Because the race starts early on a typically cold November morning, many runners show up in layered clothing. But once they heat up from running, those layers come off and are often discarded on sidewalks. Race organizers collect tons of items left behind and work with charities to donate the activewear.
And they’re off!
Today in History
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Apple trees in spring, Germany
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Mack Arch Rock
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Ludwig’s palace
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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Haaga Rhododendron Park
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Celebrating all things Austen
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International Sloth Day
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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International Polar Bear Day
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The Vestibule at Diocletian s Palace, Split, Croatia
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Saffron in bloom
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Steyr River, Austria
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Fox kits
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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Noctilucent clouds
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Art and soul
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An underwater rainbow
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Monet still makes an impression
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A seabird gets schooled
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It s time for spring
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Indigenous living
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A march toward a dream
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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Legacy mural in Philadelphia
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National Park Week: Everglades National Park
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Seville celebrates first world tour
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