Upper West Side Photo Of The Day: Central Park “Celebrate Israel Run” Starting Line

MyUpperWest reader Susan snapped this picture as she waited at the starting line of the inaugural NYRR Celebrate Israel Run. She was joined by more than 5,000 other runners in the 4 mile race that started at 9 am this morning in Central Park.

Today On The Upper West Side: 4/10/11

Events in the neighborhood on Sunday, April 10th, 2011… Scotland Run (10K) Central Park (starts on West Drive at 62nd, finishes on West Drive at 67th) 9:00 am FREE Click here for more information Biscuit (Costume Character Visit) & Storytime Barnes & Noble (Broadway & 82nd) 10:30 am FREE Click here for more information Spring [...]

Today On The Upper West Side: 4/3/2011

Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Sunday, April 3rd, 2011…

Sunday: More/Fitness Women’s Half-Marathon

Stop by Central Park on Sunday morning to cheer on the thousands of women participating in this year’s More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon!  Co-sponsored by New York Road Runners, this women-only race starts on West Drive near 63rd in Central Park and makes two full counterclockwise loops of the park, continuing around the bottom of [...]

Photos of the Day: 2011 NYC Half Marathon

It was a chilly 37 degrees yesterday morning when the 2011 NYC Half Marathon kicked off in Central Park, and enthusiastic spectators dealt with the chill as the 10,000-plus runners warmed up naturally on the 13.1-mile course.  Conditions must have been fantastic for running, as the men’s race produced five of the 10 fastest times [...]