NEW YORK (WABC) — 25,000 runners are expected for the United Airlines NYC Half this Sunday, the New York Road Runners said.
Eyewitness News will provide live updates between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday while the four professional fields will be streamed on NYRR’s digital channels, abc7ny.com, and the ESPN App, beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET.
The event will feature Olympians, Paralympians, notable and inspiring runners, and members of New York City agencies in the adult race, and nearly 1,500 youth in the Times Square Kids Run.
The world’s premier half marathon runs from Brooklyn to Manhattan, passing historic landmarks, traversing diverse neighborhoods, and providing sweeping views of the city on the way to the Central Park finish.
The race’s adult and youth courses pass through Times Square, the only time other than New Year’s Eve the crossroads of the world is closed to traffic.
“From starting as an event that helped revitalize Lower Manhattan following 9/11 to now having…
