NYRR: TCS New York City Marathon Long Training Run #1

Gearing up to run the TCS New York City Marathon or another fall marathon? Get in some long-distance practice with these runs, featuring built-in fuel, pace-setters, and training partners. 

Participants will be divided into groups by half-minute intervals from 7:00 through 11:00+ minutes per mile. All groups will cover 20 miles, but individuals may shorten their distance to suit their training needs. Runners faster than 7:00 per mile may begin before the 7:00 group; however, no pace leader will be provided. The official course will close at 11:00 a.m. Water, PowerGel, and Gatorade Endurance Formula will be available on the 102nd Street Transverse throughout the run.

The course consists of four loops of varying distances.

Loop 1: Start on East Drive near the 102nd Street Transverse and head north for a six-mile circuit. The first mile includes the challenging Harlem Hills.

Loops 2 and 3: Run west on the 102nd Street Transverse (along which you'll find fluids, fuel, and toilets); turn left onto West Drive and complete a five-mile circuit, ending back on East Drive at the 102nd Street Transverse.

Loop 4: Cross the 102nd Street Transverse a final time and head down West Drive again. Turn left at the 72nd Street Transverse and left again onto East Drive. Run up Cat Hill for the fourth time and turn left to finish on the 102nd Street Transverse.

The official course will close at 11:00 a.m.

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