After celebrating Friday night's same-sex marriage vote, many were back up early Saturday to pound the pavement for the annual Front Runners New York Lesbian and Gay Pride Run.
The five mile race kicked off in Central Park.
The run coincides with a number of gay pride events being held in the city this week ahead of Sunday's march.
While this year marked the 30th anniversary many participants say the run held extra special significance.
"The run is always a celebration of LGBT pride, but this year you can feel it in the air. This year people are extremely happy," said Front Runners President Megan Jenkins.
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