NY Road Runners to hold 'blue line' painting ceremony ahead of TCS New York City Marathon
UPPER WEST SIDE (WABC) -- Final preparations are in full swing ahead of Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon.
The New York Road Runners are set to hold the annual painting of the blue line ceremony.
That line marks the 26.2 mile course that runs through the five boroughs.
While the line painting is slated for Wednesday, the official start to race weekend will commence on Friday with opening ceremonies featuring the Parade of Nations, which is a showcase of runners from across the globe. We'll have live coverage on Eyewitness News and stream the ceremony live on abc7ny.com.
Seating will be available for spectators at the finish line, which is located at 67th Street on West Drive.
The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon takes place Sunday, November 3, drawing more than 50,000 runners and will be televised in the New York area live on WABC-TV Channel 7 beginning with pre-race coverage at 7:00 a.m.
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