A Hat of Roses

The hat of a showgirl at the end of the New Jersey Marathon is an annual marathon that takes place in and around Long Branch, NJ. The course is also... more

by Tom Gari Gallery-Three-Photography

Title

A Hat of Roses

Artist

Tom Gari Gallery-Three-Photography

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

The hat of a showgirl at the end of the New Jersey Marathon is an annual marathon that takes place in and around Long Branch, NJ. The course is also USAT&F Certified, making it a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The race attracts over 10,000 participants from all over the United States and from other countries. The course is a 21.0975-kilometre (13.1094 mi) loop. Half marathon run one loop. While marathoners run twice. for the marathon. The race starts at Monmouth Park race track and ends on Ocean Ave. The New Jersey Marathon course travels through seven distinct neighborhoods, including, North Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Downtown Broadway, West End and Elberon. The race also goes through four business districts. The course is fast and flat with only one minor elevation change of 28 feet, ten miles (16 km) of oceanfront views and over 30,000 spectators. At the end of the race the winner is greated by showgirls from the Atlantic City Casinos. All finishers get a medal for their participation. On October 29, 2012, Long Branch was hit by Hurricane Sandy. Although Sandy's winds were powerful, Long Branch's position between Long Beach Island and the Sea Bright gave Long Branch a much larger wall of security. This wall made it impossible to become engulfed by surrounding waters sparing log Branch the devastation suffered by their neighbors. Despite this mainland advantage, there were still several instances of flooding in Long Branch during the storm. Many residents also went without electricity from anywhere between 9 to 15 days.

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February 19th, 2013