The last month has been a total blast for long-distance runners, with all the buzz around both the Chicago Marathon and the New York Marathon! After all the hype, the New York Marathon finally went down on November 3, and it was a huge success! The runners kicked things off at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, starting with a big entrance on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn. And this wasn’t just any route; it was like a tour through Brooklyn’s coolest neighborhoods!

They zipped through places like Bay Ridge, Park Slope, Bed-Stuy, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint, soaking in all the vibes. Then, they crossed over to Queens on the Pulaski Bridge, hitting the halfway mark at mile 13.1. After that, they tackled the Queensboro Bridge and made their way into Manhattan. Runners dashed from East 60th up to The Bronx and then circled back down for an epic finish. And to top it all off, they cruised through Central Park, wrapping things up at West 67th Street—what a way to end the race! But it wasn’t just the runners feeling the effects of the day; those road closures definitely shook things up for the city and someone else too!

The New York Marathon shakes things up!

On November 3, the official X account of the Detroit Pistons shared a fun video showing the team riding the subway, captioning it, “NYC Marathon took us on a detour…” It seems the Pistons had to roll with the punches to make their way to the Barclays Center for their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, thanks to the marathon shutting down some roads.

They shared another video, along with a snapshot of the team hanging out at the platform, eagerly waiting for their train to arrive. In the meantime, the players couldn’t resist snapping some fun selfies, capturing the excitement of their subway adventure. With their game set for 3:30 p.m. ET, the team hopped on the No. 3 train, turning to the subway for a dependable ride across the bustling city. Players like Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. found themselves hauling their game-day gear along for the subway adventure. But hey, that little detour turned out to be worth it!

The Pistons snagged a solid victory over the Nets, winning 106-92 for their second win of the season. Six players hit double figures, with Cade Cunningham leading the charge with a team-high 18 points. This game wrapped up their New York trip, following a face-off with the New York Knicks just a day earlier. What a whirlwind of a journey! So, how did the New York Marathon actually go down?

New York Marathon brings history on the track!

On November 3, the streets of New York City were buzzing with excitement as the NYC Marathon kicked off, a cherished tradition that hit new heights this year. A standout moment of the marathon was when Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui snagged gold medals, making it a day to remember. Nageeye made history as the first runner from the Netherlands to take the win in the men’s race, finishing strong with a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 39 seconds. Evans Chebet, the 2022 champ, came in hot on his heels, just six seconds behind.

Nageeye couldn’t believe he’d actually won, saying, “When I was finishing, the emotions weren’t there in the moment, but I just couldn’t believe that I was going to win it.” Having finished third in New York back in 2022, he knew the course well, adding, “I know the course. Today was two things: survive that race and my race is after 36 kilometers.” On the women’s side, Chepkirui, running her first New York Marathon, pulled ahead of defending champion Hellen Obiri in an epic final stretch, wrapping up the race in 2:24:35.

Chepkirui boldly said, “Let me push the last mile, let me give it my best.” Obiri, aiming to be the first woman to win back-to-back titles since 2014-16, finished second, while Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya took third, marking a historic sweep for Kenyan runners on the women’s podium. As for the American finishers, Conner Mantz and Sara Vaughn both made their mark, with Mantz finishing sixth in the men’s race and Vaughn also landing in sixth for the women. Vaughn was in the lead group but had a tough time after Mile 20. What a day for New York and its marathon legacy!