Race Report

New York City Marathon

Sunday, November 3, 2002

Back in MANHATTAN - Miles 21-26:       

Carol never missed a chance to share the love with Firemen or NYPD. On the left she is at 135th Street in Harlem, on the right we are coming around a park just before Mile 24. If you compare the building in the background to pictures taken at the same spot in previous years, you'll see they have been doing some serious rebuilding.

Still in Harlem, we met the guys and gals at The Fire Factory, Engine Company 58, Ladder Company 26. As darkness approaches, Carol makes a quick side trip - ladies, you might want to ask her about technique 'cos by the end of the marathon she could get off and back on course in about 30 seconds! In this case, she mentioned something about looking up while between parked cars and seeing the people sitting in the parked cars quietly observing...

We pushed on toward the goal as the light faded. The picture of Ron and Carol was taken by Debbie Sullivan (and Lola) who had come all the way down here (we had seen them around Mile 18) to cheer.On the right is Deb and Jen around mile 25.5, making the turn onto Central Park South with Connee, one of Harriet's Hot Flashes.

The FINISH:   

Carol crosses the line in the glare of the camera floodlights - and receives her well deserved medal.

Ron gets his medal, then joins a steady stream of finishers celebrating the end of another adventure.

Back at the Portland Square, we catch up with Karen Bingham, still Pretty in Pink.

Post Race CELEBRATION:   

There are lots of places to celebrate after the marathon - this group chose the Pig 'n Whistle, mainly because it was just across the street from the Portland Square!

Let's see...L to R we have Mike and Ron; Lauren and Kelly; Kelly and Warren; Carlene, Jen, and Kathryn; MaryD and Karen; Scott and Lisa; Sue and Mike; Carol and Deb - hope I got all of those right!