You Don't Need a Tollbooth to Know This: How Many Bridges Do You Conquer in the NYC Marathon?
Ah, the New York City Marathon. A glorious (and slightly agonizing) trek through the heart of the Big Apple, a test of physical and mental fortitude, and a chance to high-five cheering spectators who probably think you're some kind of superhuman. But hey, before you lace up your sneaks and dream of ticker-tape glory, there's a crucial question that needs answering: just how many bridges do you have to brave?
Buckle Up, Buttercup, It's a Bridge Bonanza!
Now, some folks might think this is a no-brainer. "It's called the five borough marathon, right? So, five bridges, obviously!" But hold your horses (or should we say, stallions...because, you know, marathon and all). Just because you sashay through all five boroughs doesn't mean you have to collection-agency every single bridge in sight.
Here's the Real Deal (Spoiler Alert: It's Not Rocket Science)
The good news, my soon-to-be bridge-battling friend, is that the number is delightfully manageable. In this concrete jungle, you'll only be tackling five bridges. That's right, five. No need to start prepping for a high-wire act across the Brooklyn Bridge (although, that would be a heck of a detour).
The five bridges you'll be graciously granted passage across are:
- The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge (say that five times fast) - Staten Island to Brooklyn
- The Queensboro Bridge - Queens to Manhattan ( buckle up for some epic views!)
- The Pulaski Bridge - Queens to Manhattan (don't let the name intimidate you)
- The Willis Avenue Bridge - The Bronx to Manhattan (because apparently there's more than one bridge to Manhattan)
- The 59th Street Bridge - Queens to Manhattan (round two, electric boogaloo)
So, there you have it! Five bridges to conquer, five boroughs to breeze through, and countless high-fives to collect. Now get out there and train, champ! Remember, those bridges aren't going to conquer themselves (unless they're sentient, in which case, good luck with that).
