A Serious Runner Previews the New York City Marathon

Join a #seriousrunner as he previews the course of the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon. As one of the marathon majors in the greatest city in the world, the NYRR NYC Marathon is a must-do race for all serious runners. Here are some tips and all you need to know to get your very own NYC marathon poncho!

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In this video, we'll cover:
• Transportation to the start of the NYC Marathon in Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
• An optimal place to get a bottle hand-off with fresh @Maurten Official from a friend
• Why mile 13 is where you will feel like you're having the race of your life on the Pulaski Bridge
• Why miles 15-16 you will consider dropping out on the Queensboro Bridge
• Why mile 23 is either your moment to drop people or start your excuses
• Why qualifying for the NYRR NYC Marathon isn't as big a deal as qualifying for the BAA Boston Marathon

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[littlerunner]

Perfect description of NYCM. I took the bus option rather than the ferry in 2019, no idea which one is actually a bigger pain in the ass. And the wait in the village is long, definitely longer than Boston It's my 2nd favorite marathon I think. Can't beat Boston (I'm also from Mass so, I'm biased).

And that walk for the poncho. It took forever. I think every major is like this.

I'll probably do it again, I'm now into the 45 AG for 2023 so I get old lady qualification times.

[kofuzi]

going to watch this once a day for the next two weeks

[llevitt]

You may not win the NY Marathon but you're in the top .01% of YouTubers who make videos about running. Loved it. Good luck to all who are there this year.

[Greg-mele]

The NY look on that old man's face at 6:07 as he looked at you in your cape makes this video Epic!

[smitbar]

I ran it in 1995 as a UK runner, it does not look a lot different. It was rather cold at the start on Staten Island in 1995, a little above freezing, epic race! 😉😊

[SeeChadRun]

Great preview of NYC Marathon! As a "hobby jogger", I may not ever run this race, but good to know the hills are like nothing I've ever encountered nor ever will encounter. Cheers Stephen!

[TracyK]

I'll be at New York in a couple weeks, but I'm volunteering at the mile 12 aid station! So I'll get to see everyone right before the dreaded Queensboro bridge haha.

[bananadude]

Always funny AF. Make my day brighter.

[tarnel]

I'm a "hobby jogger" and have run 2 NYC Marathons. Both times I took the Staten Island at around 8:15-8:30am for an 11:45 start time. After the bus ride to the staging area, my wait time was just about an hour. At the staging area, I had not once waited long for a porta-john.

[twoldthis]

Multiple uses of *epicness* makes this video, the route and the *event* itself double-plus epic. Thank you.

[jonasmellberg]

Nice video, think it’s going to be fantastic next sunday. -Just do not rush over the first bridge.

[antomos]

I'll be running at this year's marathon and thanks for all the wise advices. You're hilarious by the way haha

[scottjhayes]

Excited to run this in just over a week! 🎉

[JackSheahan]

Good stuff here, thanks for posting. Longtime participant in the NYCM, just offering some thoughts... The Queensboro Bridge is a hard stretch, no question about that. I have always found its silence a great rest from the madness/loudness of the crowd there in Queens, and before the madness/loudness on First Avenue. As far as climbing goes... all the bridges are tough, the easiest and shortest is the last from the Bronx into Manhattan for the last time. For me, the hardest mile on the course includes Mile 23 as mentioned here... it's part of what I called the "Fifth Avenue Staircase", and that late in the race, everything is hurting, especially going uphill. Don't forget... Central Park South is a long, if gradual, uphill as well.
All this being said, I wish I was going to be out there with everyone again this year.
Good luck to all, an indeed EPIC day awaits you. All the best Runners... Jack NYC

[slushpuppii]

Woah I warm up with Molly as well makes the race a blur 💯

[davidjuson]

Fascinating. Distance aside, it's a lot like Southampton parkrun. It's surprising that a runner as serious as Serious Runner hasn't tested himself on it yet.

[terzini]

Great content! haha excited about this race in 2 weeks!

[rych]

This video definitely buttered my bread!

You're not wrong about the wait! I was booked on the 6am SI Ferry, but actually got on the one before at 545ish. Probably not going to do NYC again anytime soon. But how late a Ferry could you get and still arrive at Wadsworth with an hour or so to the start? 730? 8?

Piss taking aside, it is a really great race to do. And i recommend it to far too many people who will never actually go and do it. 😂😂

[Duchessofworth]

I loved this thx u running my first 2023❤

[runmyworld]

What a video! Going to point my friends to it who are running NYC.
New subscriber purely for the dry wit 😂