The ING New York City Marathon 2007
Sunday, November 4
Central Park will host thousands of spectators on Sunday as more than 38,000 runners compete in the 37th running of the world's most watched marathon.
* Due to marathon logistics, the Park's West Drive (south of 72nd Street) will be closed until Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00am.
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Douglas Blonsky, President of the Central Park Conservancy and Central Park Administrator, joined Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, New York Road Runners President Mary Wittenberg, and other city officials to paint the marathon finish line in Central Park on October 31.
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Cate Guimaraes is a public school teacher in the
Bronx who uses the Park as a big backyard for her
students. Joining Team Central Park is her way of
giving back to the Park, which serves as an oasis for
her class. Sunday's race will be her fifth marathon.
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Team Central Park
Team Central Park is comprised of 55 runners racing in this year's ING New York City Marathon while raising funds for the Central Park Conservancy.
Not running this year? You can still keep fit in Central Park, with this fall's climbing programs for adults and kids... click here to learn more. |
