Photo Gallery: The New York City Marathon Pre-Race Scene
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Nov. 5, 2010
- Updated Jun. 30, 2011 at 2:14 PM UTC
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Former Bachelor star, Dr. Andy Baldwin, is running his second straight New York City Marathon to benefit the ING Run For Something Better Program.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
New York Road Runners President & CEO Mary Wittenberg (left) announced Dick Patrick as the winner of the George Hersch Journalism Award.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Former USA Today track & field writer Dick Patrick (left) accepts the first George Hersch Journalism Award with his daughter (right) and along Hersch himself (center).
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Some of the top women in both the wheelchair and open races take the stage at Friday's press conference.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Left to right: Gebre Gebremariam, Abderrahim Goumri, Viktor Rothlin, Peter Kamais.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Legendary track & field commentator Toni Reavis conducts his pre-race TV show for the New York Road Runners at Friday's press conference.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Kenyan Peter Kamais, who won the NYC Half Marathon earlier this year, is force to be reckoned with in Sunday's race.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Ethiopia's Gebre Gebremariam, the top road racer in the world this year, will make his marathon debut in New York on Sunday,
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Past NYC runner-up Abderrahim Goumri is "ready for a war" on Sunday.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Great Britain's Mara Yamauchi is one of the pre-race favorites in the women's race.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Former U.S. middle distance star Carrie Tollefson is now a successful TV color commentator.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Haile Gebrselassie looked calm, collective and confident at Friday's pre-race press conference.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Marathon world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie (left) and former rival Paul Tergat share a moment on the stage at Friday's pre-race press conference.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Don't ask the experts (Mario Fraioli (left) and Matt Fitzgerald) how to flag a cab in the city.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Competitor's Matt Fitzgerald poses for a picture with American Record holder in the marathon, and mom-to-be, Deena Kastor.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Steeplechase American Record holder Jenny (Barringer) Simpson and English miler Andy Baddeley were in New York for the weekend for their sponsor New Balance.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
Times Square from the ground up.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
ASICS is everywhere in New York City on marathon weekend.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
2010 New York City Marathon Pre-Race Photo Gallery
There was a lot of energy and excitement in the air on the Friday before the New York City Marathon.
There was a lot of energy and excitement in New York on Friday, two days before the ING New York City Marathon takes over The Big Apple. Check out these great images from the scene in the city, including the final pre-race press conference, which featured a lot of the top international contenders, including world-record holder Haile Gebrselassie. Photos by Competitor.com.
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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
