NEW YORK CITY MARATHON 2013!

New York City Marathon 2013

This was the first year I was able to attend the New York City Marathon and it was so exciting to be able to be a part of such a MEMORABLE and FUN-FILLED event!  According to reports, there were 50,000+ runners and millions of fans.  The crowds were pretty heavy and I was lucky enough to get near the finish line in Central Park and help CHEER the marathoners on to the end!

Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya, won the men’s race in 2:08:24. Not only is Mutai’s finishing time FASCINATING, but his pace of 4.54 min/mile is UNBELIEVABLE!  As a runner, I can’t even begin to fathom the amount of training that happens so that one can run at that pace!  This was also Mutai’s second New York City Marathon event and according to reports, he is the second man to repeat  the New York City Marathon since 1997-98.

Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya finished the women’s race at 2:25:07.  Buzunesh Deb, a Brooklyn native Ethiopian, completed the marathon for a second time, coming in behind Jeptoo at 2:25:55.  I really would like to know what happens during these LADIES training sessions!

Other interesting facts about the New York City Marathon

Adriana Nelson was the top USA woman, coming in 13^th place with a running time of 2:35:05.  Ryan Vail was the USA male, coming in 12^th place with a running time of 2:13:23.

Pamela Anderson, former “Baywatch”” actress, ran for charity and completed the race in 5:41:03.  She raised $76,000 for J/P Haitian Relief Organization, an organization dedicated to helping the impoverished Caribbean Island affected by the 2010 earthquake.

In 1977, Wesley Paul, who was 8 years old at the time, completed the marathon in 3:00:37.  Thankfully, marathon age requirements have since changed with participants now having to be at least 18 years of age.

Joy Johnson, the oldest women to complete the New York City Marathon, died at the age of 86, one day after completing the marathon.  After falling and hitting her head at mile 20, Johnson finished the race off in about 8 hrs.  Sunday marked the 25^th time Johnson finished the race.  Her family is happy she went doing what she loved.

I PLAN to get into marathon shape in 2014, join these AMAZING people, and do what I LOVE the MOST!