NYC Marathon 2021: Best Queens Viewing Spots

QUEENS, NY — Queens residents won't have to travel far to cheer on their friends and family running the New York City Marathon this Sunday.

Though only around 2 miles of the 26.2-mile course are in Queens, the borough has a handful of spots where New Yorkers can line up to watch the race.

One popular viewing point is the Pulaski Bridge connecting Queens to Brooklyn, which at 13.1 miles marks the race's halfway point. Though the bridge itself is closed to spectators, fans can catch runners as they exit it on the Queens side.

Spectators should take the 7 train to Hunters Point Avenue, Vernon Boulevard or Jackson Avenue, or the G train to 21st street, The New York Times suggested.

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"This is where some runners realize they are only halfway done, so a little extra energy can go a long way," New York Times reporter Ashley Wong wrote.

Attendees can also watch participants cross the Pulaski Bridge into Queens by claiming sidewalk space in Brooklyn along streets in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, marathon officials said. Take the G, L, M or J train.

Back in Queens, the New York Running Company recommends setting up at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City.

The location is "easily accessible" and "the photography options are cool," Ike Tucker of NYRC said.