NYC Marathons are always iconic events in my view. As a photographer, covering such an event can be both exhilarating and challenging to shoot.

The New York Road Runners (NYRR) is a nonprofit organization that creates inspiring events and along with the City of New York provides a platform for the running community and has many upcoming events every year. Over the past 64 years, they have grown from a local running club and now have the world’s premier community running organization with a mission to help through this wonderful sport.

On the technical end of the spectrum, to capture good shots during a dynamic event like this one, the best advice I can give is to make sure you choose the right shutter speeds. In my opinion and depending on the composition, 1/1000th of a second or faster is ideal. Also having the camera ready for burst mode could be helpful as well, this will give you more options to choose from. Don’t forget about the crowds. They add a special energy that only the runner community can provide.

In summary, shooting a runner event in NYC can be a thrilling and rewarding experience for a photographer, and the more you shoot it the better you’ll get. So grab your camera and head out to the next runner event in NYC – you never know what incredible shots you might capture.