Did You Miss the NYC Marathon Starting Line?
So, you woke up this morning with a burning question: "What time did the NYC Marathon start today?" Well, let's just say, if you missed the starting gun, you might be in better shape than some of those runners!
A Marathon of a Start Time
Let's get down to brass tacks. The NYC Marathon isn't a one-horse race (pun intended). It's more like a five-horse race, with several waves of runners hitting the pavement at different times.
- Early Birds: If you’re into watching elite athletes push their bodies to the limit, you had to be up really early. The professional wheelchair division kicked things off at a brisk 8 AM.
- Wave After Wave: After the pros, it was time for the rest of us mere mortals. Wave 1 started at 9:10 AM, followed by Wave 2 at 9:45 AM, Wave 3 at 10:20 AM, Wave 4 at 10:55 AM, and Wave 5 brought up the rear at 11:30 AM. So, if you saw a crowd of people dressed in crazy costumes around that time, that was probably it.
Why So Many Waves?
You might be wondering why they don't just send everyone off at once. Well, imagine 50,000 people trying to squeeze through the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge at the same time. Chaos, pure chaos. So, they stagger the starts to avoid a human traffic jam.
Did You Catch the Race?
If running 26.2 miles isn’t your thing, you could have always watched it on TV. But let's be honest, watching people run is a lot like watching paint dry - unless you’re really into it.
How to... Marathon FAQs
- How to avoid FOMO: Set a reminder for next year's marathon and actually show up.
- How to train for a marathon: Start by running to the fridge.
- How to cheer on a runner: Yell something supportive, like "You're almost there!" (even if they're just starting).
- How to recover from a marathon: Order pizza and watch Netflix.
- How to pretend you ran a marathon: Wear a finisher's medal and limp around a bit.
