Cue the training montage. The Yonkers Marathon, the second-oldest marathon in the country, returns on September 15 for its 97th year.
Thousands of local and visiting running enthusiasts have been challenged by the steep hills of the two 13.1-mile routes for nearly a century. The race was founded in 1907, predating the New York City Marathon by 63 years.
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Participants in this marathon are eligible to qualify for the Boston Marathon, the oldest marathon event in the U.S.
Prospective runners can sign up for a full marathon, half marathon or a 5K run. Registration for the race opened in February and remains open until Sunday, September 15.
Registration forms can be accessed online on the marathon's event page, or at yonkersny.gov . Forms can be completed online or can be printed or mailed to an address. Forms must be returned to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation at 285 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers.
You can also register over the phone at 914-377-6450 or sign up on the day of the race between 5:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. at the Yonkers Riverfront Library.
Current registration fees are $28.63 for the 5K run, $44.15, for the half marathon and $64.85 for the main event. Race day registration fees are $54.40 for the 5K, $64.85 for the half marathon and $80.38 for the full marathon. City employees get a discount to register and veterans can sign up for free.
The race will start at 8 a.m. at 1 Larkin Center, near the Yonkers Riverfront Library and Metro North Station, rain or shine. Participants are asked to arrive early.
Free parking will be available on the event day from 3:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Buena Vista Parking Structure located at the corner of Main St. and Buena Vista Avenue.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Yonkers Marathon returns in September for 97th year. Here's how to register
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