On Sunday, November 1, 2009, get some fresh air and cheer on fellow New Yorkers as they run the NYC Marathon!  As you can see from the course route below, they will be running through East and Central Harlem (up 1st Avenue and down 5th Avenue). 

According to the NYC Marathon website, Harlem is a great place to watch the race:

Harlem: On race day, the sidewalks on Fifth Avenue between 135th Street and 110th Street are filled with people coming from church, going to brunch, and cheering for runners. Some gospel bands play live on the course (look at 135th, 125, and 117 streets). Marcus Garvey Park, between 120th and 124th Streets, is a leafy respite with bleachers set up for spectators.

Read more about the Spectator Guide on the website or see the full course map.

Hope to see you out there cheering for all the runners!