(Life.com)

On Nov. 1, some 40,000 runners will sweat their way through the New York City Marathon, which winds through the city’s five boroughs. The field will include elite runners from around the world, celebrities, and plenty of weekend warriors.

To inspire racers—and spectators—in preparation for this year’s race, we’ve assembled some of the most memorable photos from marathons past. View the slideshow.

From 5ks to marathons, we’ve got your Girls Gotta Move event list for May. Lace up and get ready to run.

May 3

Event: Big Peach Running Co. 5K
Location: Atlanta, GA
When: Sat., 8 a.m.
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Event: Wondergirl 5K
Location: Bristol, Tenn.
When: Sat., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Miles for Miracles 5K
Location: Denver, CO
When: Sat., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
Location: Cincinnati, OH
When: Sat., 8:30 a.m.
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Event: 23rd Annual Spirit Challenge
Location: Steamboat Springs, CO
When: Sat., 10:00 a.m.
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Event: Sprint for Life
Location: Houston, TX
When: Sat., 7:30 a.m.
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Event: 30th Annual Whiskey Row Marathon
Location: Prescott, AZ
When: Sat., 6:00 a.m.
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Event: Sun Smart Sprint 5K
Location: Key Biscayne, FL
When: Sat., 7:00 a.m.
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May 4

Event: Cinco de Mayo 10K
Location: Tucson, AZ
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: The Maze Trail Race
Location: Austin, TX
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: Colorado Marathon
Location: Fort Collins, CO
When: Sun., 6:00 a.m.
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Event: Reno’s Rock-n-River Half Marathon
Location: Reno, NV
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: Run for Sight
Location: St. Louis, MO
When: Sun., 8:30 a.m.
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Event: Falafel 5K
Location: Asheville, NC
When: Sun., 4:00 p.m.
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May 10
Event: Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run
Location: Helena, MT
When: Sat., 7:30 a.m.
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Event: Mt. Tam Wild Boar Run 10K & 18K
Location: Mill Valley, CA
When: Sat., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
Location: Santa Ynez, CA
When: Sat., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: 3rd Annual Zoo Run: Stampeding for Wild Elephants
Location: Birmingham, AL
When: Sat., 7:30 a.m.
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Event: Healthy Heart Women’s Classic
Location: Tampa, FL
When: Sat., 8:00 a.m.
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May 11
Event: Race to Empower
Location: Chicago
When: Sun., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Atlanta
When: Sun., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Cleveland
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Washington, D.C.
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Denver
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Houston
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Los Angeles
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Miami
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: New Haven
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Phoenix
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Sacramento
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: San Diego
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Seattle
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Springfield, IL
When: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
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Event: Walk to Empower
Location: Tulsa
When: Sun., 8:00 a.m.
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May 17
Event: 5K Fun Run/Walk Benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Location: Charlotte, NC
When: Sat., 11:00 a.m.
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Event: Atlanta’s Finest 5K
Location: Atlanta, GA
When: Sat., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Congress Avenue Mile
Location: Austin, TX
When: Sat., 10:25 a.m.
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Event: Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run
Location: Charleston, WV
When: Sat., 9:00 a.m.
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May 18
Event: Capital City Marathon
Location: Olympia, WA
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: Biltmore/Kiwanis 15K/5K Classic
Location: Asheville, NC
When: Sun., 7:15 a.m.
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Event: Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: World’s Toughest 10K
Location: Albuquerque, NM
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: ING Bay to Breakers 12K
Location: San Francisco, CA
When: Sun., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Amy’s Fund 5K Run & Fun Walk for Cervical Cancer
Location: Philadelphia, PA
When: Sun., 8:15 a.m.
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Event: Xterra Forks of the River 10K Trail Run
Location: Knoxville, TN
When: Sun., 10:00 a.m.
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May 24
Event: Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile
Location: Chicago, IL
When: Sat., 7:30 a.m.
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Event: 7th Annual Come Run in the Sun 10K and 1 Milked Walk
Location: Las Vegas, NV
When: Sat., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: Scenic City Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
Location: Chattanooga, TN
When: Sat., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Running for Hope May 20008 Run/Walk
Location: Milwaukee, WI
When: Sat., 10:00 a.m.
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May 25
Event: The Buffalo Marathon/Half Marathon & Marathon Relay
Location: Buffalo, NY
When: Sun., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: Boston’s Run to Remember
Location: Boston, MA
When: Sun., 8:15 a.m.
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Event: 3rd Annual Challenge Hearts & Minds 5K
Location: St. Paul, MN
When: Sun., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Forest Park Trail Run (10K, 20K, 30K, & 50K)
Location: Portland, OR
When: Sun., 8:30 a.m.
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May 31
Event: Strides for SIDS
Location: St. Louis, MO
When: Sat., 7:00 a.m.
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Event: Nash Dash 8K and Family Fun Run
Location: Lawrence, KS
When: Sat., 8:30 a.m.
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Event: Lake Worth Monster Dash
Location: Fort Worth, TX
When: Sat., 8:30 a.m.
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Event: Charles Village Celebration 5K Run
Location: Baltimore, MD
When: Sat., 8:30 a.m.
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Event: Summerfest 2008 5K
Location: Ventura, CA
When: Sat., 8:00 a.m.
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Event: Georgetown 8K
Location: Washington, DC
When: Sat., 6:30 p.m.
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