New York Marathon Set For Tomorrow

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The New York Marathon is set for tomorrow and many of the city's streets will be cut off to traffic to allow more than 38,000 runners onto the streets through the Big Apple.

The event is a massive undertaking with thousands of runners and more than a million spectators who will be entertained by 120 live bands and entertainers along the 26.2 mile route that works its way through the city's five boroughs.

While it may seem like a party to many, it is also a competition for some of the world's best endurance runners. One of the odds-on favorites is Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco. In the last year and a half, Goumri has finished in second place behind runner Martin Lel at three major marathons. Earlier this year, however, Lel broke his foot at a race in Portugal, giving Goumri a chance to win the prestigious New York Marathon.

Even though it helps his chances for victory, Goumri is disappointed that Lel will not be competing.

Elite runners like Lel will likely finish the 26.2-mile route in a little over two hours. One enterprising New York reporter asked himself whether how long it would take to drive the New York Marathon route. In fact, it took the reporter longer to drive the route in New York's notorious traffic than it took last year's winner to complete the route on foot.

Those looking for a map of the New York Marathon route can find one here.