*Photos Available* Coast Guard provides security during New York City Marathon

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/05/2017 05:30 PM EST

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News Release  

November 5, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District PA Detachment New York
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*Photos Available* Coast Guard provides security during New York City Marathon

Coast Guard Police provide security at Sector New York during the start of the 2017 New York City Marathon on Staten Island, Nov. 5, 2017. The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) A Coast Guard Police officer from Sector New York supervises athletes as they depart the Staten Island Ferry at the St. George Terminal, Nov. 5, 2017. Coast Guard members worked with several other partner agencies to ensure runners made it to the starting line safely. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) Coast Guard Cutter Campbell passes under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge after as the last wave of runners departed Staten Island during the New York City Marathon, Nov. 5, 2017. USCGC Campbell is a 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter homeported at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier)
Runners participating in the New York City Marathon, begin the race from Coast Guard Sector New York in Staten Island, New York, Nov. 5, 2017. The Coast Guard has been behind the scenes, working to produce a functioning event while ensuring the safety and security of the athletes, spectators, and volunteers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sabrina Clarke) Runners participating in the New York City Marathon, begin the race from Coast Guard Sector New York in Staten Island, New York, Nov. 5, 2017. The Coast Guard has been behind the scenes, working to produce a functioning event and ensuring the safety and security of the athletes, spectators, and volunteers. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sabrina Clarke) An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City fly over the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, to provide aerial oversight during the 2017 New York City Marathon, Nov. 5, 2017. The Coast Guard worked with federal, state and local agencies to provide security during the event. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sabrina Clarke)
A boatcrew from Coast Guard Station New York aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium, patrol near the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, to provide security during the 2017 New York City Marathon, Nov. 5, 2017. The Coast Guard worked with federal, state and local agencies to provide security during the race. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sabrina Clarke) An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City flies over the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, to provide aerial oversight during the 2017 New York City Marathon, Nov. 5, 2017. The Coast Guard worked with federal, state and local agencies to provide security during the event. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sabrina Clarke) Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell patrol near the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge, to provide security during the 2017 New York City Marathon, Nov. 5, 2017. The Coast Guard worked with federal, state and local agencies to provide security during the race. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sabrina Clarke)

 

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NEW YORK - The Coast Guard provided security and a starting point for the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon on Staten Island, New York, Sunday.

Several Coast Guard units provided assistance with security, both on and off the water near Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island.

Members from Maritime Safety and Security Team New York, Coast Guard Police, Sector New York, and Coast Guard Auxiliary provided security around the marathon start area for several hours while runners lined up in their starting corrals.

Crewmembers from Station New York patrolled in small boats to assist with maritime security below the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, while an aircrew from Air Station Atlantic City supported from the air.

Coast Guard Cutter Campbell, a 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter homeported at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, also assisted in enforcing a security zone near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world with over 50,000 runners competing. It is one of the premier races and one of the six world marathon majors.

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