1. U.S. Open
#1 Sports Event
Some 710,000 fans turned out to tennis' biggest fortnight in 2012 with 17.7 million taking in the women's final on television, a 10-year high. Next: August 26-September 9, 2013
Some 710,000 fans turned out to tennis' biggest fortnight in 2012 with 17.7 million taking in the women's final on television, a 10-year high. Next: August 26-September 9, 2013
Photo: Anna Sekula/BizBash
2. ING New York City Marathon
#2 Sports Event
The on-again, off-again 2012 race was finally cancelled following a contentious post-Sandy week but will return in full force this fall. Next: November 3, 2013
The on-again, off-again 2012 race was finally cancelled following a contentious post-Sandy week but will return in full force this fall. Next: November 3, 2013
Photo: David N. Berkwitz
3. Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
#5 Sports Event
The longest-running entry in this category is more of a sporting event than a sports game; the 137-year-old tradition expanded to 3,200 entrants this year. Next: February 10-11, 2014
The longest-running entry in this category is more of a sporting event than a sports game; the 137-year-old tradition expanded to 3,200 entrants this year. Next: February 10-11, 2014
Photo: Lisa Croft Elliott/WKC
4. Five Boro Bike Tour
#6 Sports Event (new to the list)
As cycling grows in popularity among New Yorkers, so does this oversize road race, expanding to 32,000 cyclists this year. Next: Spring 2014
As cycling grows in popularity among New Yorkers, so does this oversize road race, expanding to 32,000 cyclists this year. Next: Spring 2014
Photo: Courtesy of Bike New York
