PRE-RACE ACTIVITIES

• Photo 11:  It's early in the morning and it's cold outside.  Runners Sue Rose, Michelle Santomassino and David Howard wait inside the tent.
• Photo 12:  Michelle Santomassino and David Howard with the tent in the background.
• Photo 13: Sue Rose and Michelle Santomassino with the Philadelphia high-rises in the background.

400m INTO THE RACE

• Photo 14:  Hank Berkowitz bypassed the New York City Marathon this year for a run in the City of Brotherly Love.
• Photo 15:  Mind you, David Newcomb's clock time was 2:49:17 and his chip time was 2:48:37, which made for 40 seconds before he got to the start.
• Photo 16:  Pam Rasulo and Graeme Reid set aim for 3:20.

MILE 15

• Photo 21:  Hank Berkowitz
• Photo 22:  Michelle Santomassino
• Photo 23:  An urban legend is that the Central Park Track Club digital cameras must have been adjusted to go out of focus for non-members.  Here Graeme Reid is in focus, while Pam Rasulo drifts out of focus.
• Photo 24:  We dare not ask who this person is, but we will simply note that #1891 is not a registered runner.
• Photo 25:  Sue Rose gets the green light to go ahead.

MILE 25 (almost there)

• Photo 31:  Hank Berkowitz has the distinction of being the first finisher from the state of Connecticut.
• Photo 32:  A personal best day for David Newcomb.
• Photo 33:  Michelle Santomassino has a big personal best on this day.
• Photo 34:  Graeme Reid and Pam Rasulo
• Photo 35:  Steven Andrews
• Photo 36:  Runner #1891 is frequently spotted in Central Park at 6am.
• Photo 37:  Sue Rose shows us the proper way to finish a marathon --- with a smile

ROTHMAN 8K

• Photo 61:  Just weeks after finishing the New York City Marathon, Dave Howard tries the 8K on this flat and fast course.
• Photo 62:  Kick, Dave, kick!

(All photo credits: Bola Awofeso)