The NYC Marathon returns to First Avenue at full capacity with 50k runners | Upper East Site
The NYC Marathon returns to First Avenue at full capacity with 50k runners | Upper East Site

The NYC Marathon Returns to the UES at Full Capacity this Sunday

When the annual New York City Marathon returns to the Upper East Side this Sunday, November 6th, it will be back at full capacity — with 50,000 runners expected to pound the pavement through Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill and Yorkville on their 26.2 mile trek through the five boroughs — for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

NYC Marathon participants run up First Avenue on the Upper East Side/Upper East Site
NYC Marathon participants run up First Avenue on the Upper East Side | Upper East Site

The course, which begins on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, travels through Brooklyn and Queens before crossing the Queensboro Bridge and taking First Avenue up through Manhattan and into the South Bronx, then returns to Harlem and takes Fifth Avenue to the finish line in Central Park. 

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That means First Avenue — which serves as miles 16 and 17 of the course — will be closed to traffic on Sunday. Neither pedestrians, bicycles, nor cars will be allowed to cross east-or-west between 59th and 125th Street during the marathon.

Fifth Avenue north of East 90th Street will also be closed on Sunday, however, the NYPD says the 79th and 86th Street Transverses through Central Park will be open to cars, bikes and pedestrians.

The NYPD is also warning Upper East Siders that any cars parked along First Avenue between East 59th Street and East 96th Street will be towed starting at 11:00 pm Saturday. Same goes for Fifth Avenue between East 89th Street and East 96th Street as well as Second Avenue from East 60th Street to East 63rd Street.

As for where to watch the race this Sunday, the NYC Marathon will be broadcast on ABC 7 and ESPN 2 starting at 8:30 am, with pre-race coverage on Channel 7 starting at 7:00 am. 

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Spectators are encouraged to line First Avenue to cheer on runners as they pass through the Upper East Side — a number of bars and restaurants are expected to be open early for the festivities.

TCS New York City Marathon 2022 Course Map
TCS New York City Marathon 2022 Course Map

Organizers say another good spot to watch the race from is along Fifth Avenue between East 90th and East 105th Streets, which makes up 23rd mile of the race — shortly before the runners enter Central Park for their finish. 

Grandstand seating near the NYC Marathon’s finish line in Central Park is also available for $54.25 per person.

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