Health·Posted on Oct 28, 201437 Things About The NYC Marathon That'll Totally Inspire YouYour pace or mine? Watch the marathon this Sunday, Nov. 2!by by Julie GersteinBuzzFeed Staff, by Carolyn KylstraBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. The sheer awesome number of people who spend months and years of their lives training for this. View this photo on Instagram 2. And how many of those people actually cross the finish line. View this photo on Instagram 3. The marathon is amazing to watch from any vantage point. LOOK! How crazy beautiful! View this photo on Instagram 4. All the supportive friends and family who turn out to cheer on the sidelines. View this photo on Instagram 5. Even if they're really just thinking about the after-party. View this photo on Instagram 6. The people on the sidelines who know how to find you in a crowd. View this photo on Instagram 7. The supporters who can't resist the chance to make it all about them. View this photo on Instagram 8. Or crack a punny Star Wars reference. View this photo on Instagram 9. Or who're just looking to make a few new friends. View this photo on Instagram 10. The ones who are aiming to both "hate" AND "appreciate." View this photo on Instagram 11. And the ones who provide the best motivation of all. View this photo on Instagram 12. No wait, maybe this is the best motivation. View this photo on Instagram 13. But really, the NYC Marathon is about all the incredible runners. View this photo on Instagram 14. The ones who show what heart and determination look like. View this photo on Instagram 15. The ones who demonstrate remarkable perseverance and strength. View this photo on Instagram 16. The ones who literally defy gravity. View this photo on Instagram 17. The ones who bring style and personality to the race. View this photo on Instagram 18. Whether young. View this photo on Instagram 19. Or old. View this photo on Instagram 20. The runners who really rep where they come from. View this photo on Instagram 21. The ones who can't help but get into the celebratory spirit. View this photo on Instagram 22. The huggers. View this photo on Instagram 23. So many huggers! View this photo on Instagram 24. Hugs for everyone! View this photo on Instagram 25. The runners who dare to dress up. View this photo on Instagram 26. Who aren't afraid to look silly. View this photo on Instagram 27. Or show team spirit. View this photo on Instagram 28. And maybe show off a little. View this photo on Instagram 29. The ones who make it a family affair. View this photo on Instagram 30. And who help each other along the way. View this photo on Instagram 31. The ones who are running for a special cause. View this photo on Instagram 32. Who are doing it for those who can't. View this photo on Instagram 33. It's truly inspiring what people can accomplish when they set their mind to something. View this photo on Instagram 34. Whether that means winning the race. View this photo on Instagram 35. Or crossing the finish line at all. View this photo on Instagram 36. Because nothing is as great as celebrating a hard-fought victory with the ones you love. View this photo on Instagram 37. Right? View this photo on Instagram View this photo on Instagram