Dogs of the New York City Marathon
NEW YORK - The New York City Marathon returned to the streets of all five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, after a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The race featured about 25,000 marathoners — less than half the event's peak participation in 2019 — and drew tens of thousands of spectators along the 26.2-mile course. Many of those spectators had four legs and fur.
Here are some of the many adorable dogs of the New York City Marathon.
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Some dogs came in bags…
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A corgi in a backpack! A corgi in a backpack!
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Fleet feet caught this pup's eye…
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"Go, runners!"*
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*Probably
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Super Dog? Not all pooches wore capes…
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Some wore bandannas…
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Others wore coats…
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((FOX 5 NY Photo by Arun Kristian Das))
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And… neck sweaters?
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"Where's everybody going?"
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"When do we get to cross?"
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"This is taking forever…"
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This guy was quite talkative…
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This doggo planted himself down in the middle of the crosswalk…
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… and then groomed his paw because why not?
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May as well be comfy… these marathons are long.
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"Is that a hydrant over there?"
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Sometimes spectators get marathon FOMO…
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"I want to run, too!"
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But sometimes they just get bored.
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"Pay attention to me!"
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"I think the park is that way…"
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"Follow me!"
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TIP: Always look both ways before crossing, especially during a marathon.
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Time to go home…
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Wait, one more sniff…
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Congratulations to all the marathoners. See you next year!
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