Observed arrival · 2026-09-23

NYC Virtual Marathon: a webcam-powered race in alpha

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Editorial interest 74/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An independent virtual marathon maps a run from Staten Island to Central Park, using a webcam-based interface for tracking and pace.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-23 issue.

For: Runners wanting a webcam-tracked virtual NYC course
Worth noticing: The leaderboard includes five sample runners; the site says camera liveness and saved results are not verified.

Field notes

The interface asks runners to keep their shoulders and arms in view and marks tracked points in green. Its sample leaderboard lists five named runners, including finished times and two retired entries; a personal result is shown as unranked. A visible integrity note limits what those results establish: camera liveness and saved results are not verified.

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