Check Out the Sights (and Signs) From the 2016 NYC Marathon

Each year, tens of thousands of runners prepare for the New York City Marathon. And each year, even those who stand on the sidelines get into the marathon spirit.

This year is no exception. As an estimated 50,000 people ran from Staten Island into Brooklyn and onwards toward the finish line in Central Park, onlookers cheered on friends and total strangers with chants and signs.

Being an election year, this year's signs often had a political theme, with some supporters telling the runners "If Trump Can Run, So Can You!," or cheering on their female friends and loved ones with Hillary Clinton's slogan, "I'm With Her."

Below, check out some of the sights from this year's marathon.

 

So proud of @davezkatz for completing his third marathon! Also proud of being awarded "best sign ever" by lots of runners and spectators 😉 #nycmarathon #marathon #imwithher #hillaryclinton #electionhumor #election2016 #bythewaycookies

A photo posted by Lauren Katz (@ljarts) on Nov 6, 2016 at 12:25pm PST

 

 

 

 

A photo posted by @liottamarco on Nov 6, 2016 at 8:55am PST

 

 

A photo posted by Virginia Vu (@honidijon) on Nov 6, 2016 at 9:02am PST

 

 

A photo posted by Jennifer Petersen (@jpeg_pete) on Nov 6, 2016 at 9:17am PST

 

 

A photo posted by Fabian G. Tabibian (@fabianistheword) on Nov 6, 2016 at 9:13am PST

 

 

A photo posted by @shipwright7 on Nov 6, 2016 at 6:17am PST

 

 

A photo posted by frankydejesus (@frankydejesus313) on Nov 6, 2016 at 8:50am PST

 

A photo posted by Daniel Kaufman (@iamdankaufman) on Nov 5, 2016 at 10:07pm PDT

 

A photo posted by Beth Fahey (@faheybeth) on Nov 6, 2016 at 9:20am PST

 

Raph and his classic #marathonsigns for the #nycmarathon2016

A photo posted by Maria R. (@delmarfoto) on Nov 6, 2016 at 6:53am PST

^{A marathon fan in Bay Ridge used her sign to cheer on the runners and gripe about the government. (DNAinfo/Katie Honan)}

^{A mini marathon fan in Bay Ridge. (DNAinfo/Katie Honan)}

^{Runners reach the "donut mile" across the street from Peter Pan Donuts in Greenpoint. (DNAinfo/Ben Fractenberg)}

^{Another political sign at the 2016 New York City Marathon, in Greenpoint. (DNAinfo/Ben Fractenberg)}

^{A prehistoric marathon fan checks out the action in Fort Greene. (DNAinfo/Rachel Holliday Smith)}