The 2014 New York City Marathon is upon us. The 44th edition of one of the most prestigious events in distance running looks to have mostly clear skies and dry roads on the 26.2-mile route.
2014 New York City Marathon: Weather forecast, road closures and more
The weather forecast for the 2014 New York City Marathon calls for a cold Sunday in New York, but the roads should be dry as no rain is expected. Here is a look at the weather and road closures in and around the course.
Alex Goodlett
The forecast in and around Central Park in New York on Sunday calls for some wind and some clouds, but more importantly a zero-percent chance of rain, per The Weather Channel. It does figure to be a cold day in New York, however, with temperatures in the 40s expected throughout with a high of 49 degrees.
ESPN2 will televise the marathon, with race coverage beginning at 9 a.m. ET, anchored by John Anderson and Hannah Storm.
There are various road closures for the event, many beginning at 7 a.m. through as late as 5:35 p.m., with some roads closed all day. Here is the full list, thanks to New York Road Runners:
Mile | Route Location | Rolling Street Closure | Anticipated Street Reopening |
Start | Verrazano Narrows Bridge - Upper Level | Midnight | 3:00 p.m. |
Start | Verrazano Narrows Bridge - Lower Level Staten Island Bound | 7:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
Start | Verrazano Narrows Bridge - Lower Level Brooklyn Bound | 7:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. |
1 | Verrazano Narrows Bridge - Midpoint | Midnight | 3:00 p.m. |
2 | Verrazano Narrows. Bridge Exit to 92nd Street | Midnight | 3:00 p.m. |
3A | 4th Avenue and 82nd Street | 7:15 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. |
3B | 74th Street, before 6th Avenue | 7:15 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. |
5K | (Orange) 4th Avenue and 80th Street | 7:15 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. |
5K | (Blue) 4th Avenue and 80th Street | 7:15 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. |
5K | (Green) Bay Ridge Pkwy and 6th Avenue | 7:15 a.m. | 12:35 p.m. |
4 | 4th Avenue and 63rd Street | 7:25 a.m. | 12:50 p.m. |
5 | 4th Avenue and 43rd Street | 7:25 a.m. | 1:05 p.m. |
6 | 4th Avenue and 23rd Street | 7:25 a.m. | 1:20 p.m. |
10K | (Orange) 4th Avenue and 18th Street | 7:25 a.m. | 1:25 p.m. |
10K | (Blue / Green) 4th Avenue and 18th Street | 7:25 a.m. | 1:25 p.m. |
7 | 4th Avenue and 3rd Street | 7:30 a.m.**** | 1:35 p.m. |
8 | Flatbush Ave and Lafayette Ave | 8:00 a.m. | 1:50 p.m. |
9 | Lafayette and Classon Avenues | 8:00 a.m. | 2:05 p.m. |
15K | Bedford Avenue and Kosciuszko Street | 7:35 a.m. | 2:10 p.m. |
10 | Bedford Avenue between Wallabout Street and Lynch Street | 7:35 a.m. | 2:20 p.m. |
11 | Bedford Avenue and South 3rd Street | 7:35 a.m. | 2:35 p.m. |
12 | Nassau Avenue and Bedford Avenue | 7:45 a.m. | 2:50 p.m. |
20K | Manhattan Avenue and Milton Street | 7:45 a.m. | 2:55 p.m. |
13 | McGuiness Boulevard, approaching Pulaski Bridge | 8:00 a.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
13.1 | McGuiness Boulevard, approaching Pulaski Bridge | 8:00 a.m. | 3:05 p.m. |
14 | 10th Street and 44th Drive | 8:30 a.m. | 3:20 p.m. |
15 | Queensboro Bridge lower level - Queens Side | 7:00 a.m. | 3:15 PM - 3:45 p.m. |
25K | Queensboro Bridge lower level - Midspan | 7:00 a.m. | 3:15 PM - 3:45 p.m. |
16 | Queensboro Bridge - lower level Manhattan Side | 7:00 a.m. | 3:15 PM - 3:45 p.m. |
17 | 1st Avenue and 77th Street | 8:45 a.m. | 4:05 p.m. |
18 | 1st Avenue and 97thStreet | 8:45 a.m. | 4:20 p.m. |
30K | 1st Avenue between 109th and 110th Streets | 8:45 a.m. | 4:25 p.m. |
19 | 1st Avenue and 117th Street | 8:45 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| Willis Avenue Bridge | 8:45 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
20 | 135th Street just west of Willis Avenue | 8:30 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Madison Avenue Bridge | 8:30 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
21 | Madison Avenue Bridge and West 138th Street | 9:00 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. |
35K | 5th Avenue and 125th Street | 9:00 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
22 | Mt. Morris Parkway and 122nd Street | 9:00 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. |
23 | 5th Avenue and 103rd Street | 9:00 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. |
24 | Central Park East Drive and 84th Street | CLOSED | CLOSED |
40K | Central Park East Drive and 68th Street | CLOSED | CLOSED |
25 | Central Park East Drive and 65th Street | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Central Park South | 9:00 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. |
26 | Central Park West Drive and 62nd Street | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Finish | Central Park West Drive and 67th Street | CLOSED | CLOSED |
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