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Rachel Abrams says the runners turn onto Lafayette in Brooklyn near the nine-mile marker, where large crowds gather.
“the thing about the New York City Marathon is that it is a party. Like, when the runners turn onto Lafayette in Brooklyn and around the nine-mile marker, there are huge crowds.”
Ben Ratliff's book Run the Song: Writing About Running, About Listening was long-listed for the 2025 National Book Award for nonfiction.
“Ben Ratliff's book is called Run the Song, Writing About Running, About Listening. It was long-listed for the 2025 National Book Award for nonfiction.”
When Halloween first caught on in America in the 19th century, celebrating with a bonfire was popular, according to Rachel Abrams.
“Back in the 19th century, when Halloween first caught on in America, it was popular to celebrate with a bonfire.”