Today is marathon day – also known as New York City’s
finest hour.
In honor of the occasion the entire city becomes one big
street party and good will reigns supreme as everyone joins in to encourage the
runners.
Last year the event was cancelled due to Superstorm
Sandy. And this year they took all the
garbage cans away on Wednesday night.
But at least the party is on.
We live on mile 17 where the crowds of spectators are so
boisterous that First Avenue becomes a canyon of noise.
Most of the crowd is actually there to cheer on their
friends and relatives.
They usually arrive in time to see the leaders run past and
then cheer everyone else on as they wait.
When the person they are waiting for arrives, it’s a
hallmark moment.
But one year stands out as the most memorable because a
couple, who had met at the marathon the year before, actually got married
across the street.
Then they ran off to complete their run.
Only
in New York!
PJ
© 2013
PJ Lehrer
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