NYC Marathon in Bay Ridge 11/5/18
The NYC Marathon will be held on November 4th. It will be coming through Bay Ridge on Fourth Avenue from around 10 am to around 4:00 pm.
They close the entire Verrazano Bridge around 7:00 am and open it around 3:00 pm when all the runners have crossed it. The Upper Bridge gets closed the night before around 11 pm, so they can start preparing.
The runners come over the bridge, exit at Dahlgren and then go west on 92 Street and make a right on 4th Avenue. While other runners stays on the BQE and exits at 7th Avenue and 79th Street, they go up to Bay Ridge Parkway and then west until they reach 4th Avenue and join the other runners.
What streets and highways are closed? See list here.
You can travel around the marathon if you used the Belt Parkway. Shore Road is a good choice to use. It’s a good idea to plan to be in the neighborhood and enjoy the marathon!
Update: Exit 2 on the Belt Parkway was closed on marathon day – people were upset. Exit 1 was open.
Here’s the starting time of each wave.
What time are the runners in Bay Ridge?
The elite runners begin coming in the neighborhood around 9:30 am. Some runners have start times of 10:30 am so 11:00 am is still a good time to go to 4th Avenue to see the marathon.
When do they re-open the bridge?
They re-open the bridge around 3:00. Traffic is regular after they open it – we had to go to Staten Island after the marathon two years ago.
Where’s the best place to stand in Bay Ridge?
– Anywhere on 4th Avenue. There are bands playing music throughout the area.
– A lot of people like to give out water so they stand outside the Saint Anselm parking lot where there is a water station. The Social Zoo will be playing music in front of Saint Anselm on 83rd Street and 4th Avenue from 9:30 AM – 12:30 AM. See here
– Some people like to watch the marathon at the corner of 75th Street & 4th Avenue because there is a group of runners coming down Bay Ridge Parkway and they converge with the group already running north on 4th Avenue, so you get to see everyone!
Track Your Marathon Runner
Get the TCS New York City Marathon App to see live tracking stats
Make or Print Out a Sign to Welcome the Runners
Councilman Brannan made this sign that you can print out.
The best signs can be seen on 4th Avenue down in Sunset Park – near the Irish Haven – 58th and 4th Avenue.
Irish Haven on 4th Avenue and 58th Street is always lively.
Setups in Bay Ridge
10/31 – Blue street horses were delivered in Bay Ridge
11/2 – Parking signs are were put up and confused Bay Ridge residents because the NYPD wrote 1000 hours instead of 10:00 am and 11/3. Councilman Brannan confirmed the time.
Last year’s sign was better and residents had more time to move their cars too:
For next year: There were no detour signs in the neighborhood telling residents how to travel.
The NYC Marathon brings a lot of money to NYC.
When is the NYC Marathon?
Hugs,
marlene
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