The 2025 NYC Half Marathon

Another half marathon done with the NF Endurance Team!  This was my eighth time running the NYC Half Marathon in person.  I’ve run this race in cold, in clouds, in sunshine, running south and running north--every time it’s a great race because of the iconic scenery and the crowd energy.

Since I first ran this race in 2015, there have been three significant changes in the race route—this year’s might be my favorite.  Since 2018, the race has taken runners over the Manhattan Bridge, but due to ongoing construction on South Street in Manhattan, this year the course crossed the Brooklyn Bridge instead.  This is a New York Road Runners first; none of the NYRR races have ever run across the Brooklyn Bridge!

Because of lots of springtime activities going on at home, I didn’t spend long in the city this weekend—just a quick overnight.  I didn’t meet up with the NF Endurance team this time except on the course.

At the Expo!

This was the first time I'd seen a nod to charity runners

There we are!

But they always have the Runner Name Wall!

Pre-race gear check

The weather was 50 degrees and overcast, which should be perfect race conditions.  But the city was socked in with fog, so we felt like we were running in a cloud the whole route. We couldn’t even see Manhattan during our much-anticipated run over the Brooklyn Bridge!  While the fog was a unique experience, I felt badly for those out-of-town runners who had never seen New York City before.

And there were lots of runners!  The organizers posted afterwards that, at 28500+ participants, it was largest half marathon ever recorded in the US.

Passing Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn in the fog

With the Brooklyn Bridge behind!

Coming up to the CTF Cheer Station on 42nd St!
Our team captain Lydia took these photos.

Off I go

Times Square!

Finished!

Being part of a running race like this brings me joy, especially in these dark times.  As Kathrine Switzer (the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon) once said, “If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”  Watch this clip from the New York Road Runners <3

Next up, in less than 6 weeks (eek!)—the London Marathon April 27!

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