Race around Gov­er­nors Island this Fourth of July! Run­ners will get to take a whirl­wind tour of Gov­er­nors Island, com­plete with amaz­ing views. Gov­er­nors Island was instru­men­tal in Amer­i­can Inde­pen­dence, serv­ing as look­out in the New York Har­bor to keep Man­hat­tan safe. You can see it’s his­to­ry as you run NYCRUN­S’s course, pass­ing old mil­i­tary out­posts, bunkers, and even a cas­tle! Race entry includes a fer­ry ride, your race-entry, a tech tank, and post-race eats.