On November 7th, 2017, the NYC marathon made its way through Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This is what it looked like.
This is the corner of Hewes and Bedford in Williamsburg, a primarily Jewish neighborhood.
Achilles guides help people finish the race. Achilles is a non-profit, based in NYC, whose main goal is for its able-bodied volunteers to help disabled runners finish races.
Some children observe the runners from the convenience of their balcony.
A woman films the runners.
Don’t stray too far.
Pushing the entire marathon in a wheelchair is a great human achievement. If you’ve never been in a wheel chair, I challenge you to make it two city blocks. This guy is a fucking champion, but even saying that is an understatement.
More children view the race.
She looks exhausted, but she keeps pushing through. Long distance races are a mental battle, more than anything else.
No time to wait for a bathroom to open up? Take a leak on the side. Congratulations.
