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!
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Pearl of the Adriatic
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Ludwig’s palace
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Evidence of human habitation
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Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
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A grotesque scene
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Sunburst at Angkor
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Tracking ships on the Day of the Seafarer
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Indigo bunting
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Raise your hand for Teacher Appreciation Day
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Angkor, Cambodia
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International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples
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Chicagohenge
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Of moose and Maine
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Join us in celebrating World Water Day
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Falling for Tennessee
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Autumn in Piedmont
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid
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It s National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Big wheels on a big mountain
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Feeling chic on Fashion Week
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National Roller Coaster Day
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It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball