Dogs of the New York City Marathon

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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