by Geoff Cobb 
The New York City Marathon—one of the most famous events in the world of sports—will pass through Greenpoint on Sunday, November 6th and you can witness all the action and drama for free just by stepping out onto our local streets.
The 50,000 runners run through each of the five boroughs. They begin their 26-mile 385-yard trek with an iconic start in Staten Island, running over the Verrazano Bridge, but there are so many runners…
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