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TCS New York City Marathon
1 November 2026 · New York, USA
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The New York City Marathon is the only Major that crosses all five boroughs: a pre-dawn ferry to Staten Island, a climb onto the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the silence of mile one, then two million spectators lining the route from Brooklyn to Fifth Avenue and the Central Park finish. The course is officially labeled "hilly" because of its five bridges, but those bridges are exactly what make the race what it is: Tamirat Tola ran it in 2:04:58 in 2023, and Hellen Obiri rewrote the women's record in 2025 wearing experimental On shoes not yet available at retail. The New Balance finisher jacket has become its own collector's item, resold on eBay years after the race.
Course records
Men
2:04:58
2023 · Tamirat Tola
Women
2:19:51
2025 · Hellen Obiri · On Cloudboom Strike LS (experimental model)
Weather in November
Early November in New York averages 6-14°C — a cool, brisk Staten Island start with possible wind on the bridges, though weather is highly variable year to year, with some editions running unusually warm past 20°C.
Starter pack 2024
- New Balance finisher technical t-shirt (recycled polyester)
- Finisher medal (2025: embossed course map)
- Poncho at the finish
- Recovery pack: Gatorade, water, McIntosh apple, Snyder's pretzels, Maurten bar
The iconic New Balance finisher windbreaker jacket is sold separately and actively resold on eBay years after the race; medal engraving is a $30 paid add-on.
Pacers & bib pickup
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Bib pickup
Expo, Javits Center
day before the race only
In-person only, with photo ID and a reserved time slot; no race-morning pickup — runners are ferried or bused to Staten Island well before dawn.
Registration opens
4 February 2026
Registration closes
25 February 2026
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
The Mall and Bethesda Terrace — Central Park, right by the finish.
American Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center — A few minutes' walk from the finish area.
30 minutes
Times Square — Manhattan classic, about 20 minutes by subway.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art — On Fifth Avenue, which the course's final stretch runs along.
2 hours
Bear Mountain — The Hudson Valley, hiking and four-state views from Perkins Memorial Tower.
Beacon and Cold Spring — Hudson River towns with the Dia:Beacon contemporary art museum.
Dinner before the race
Barilla pre-race dinner, Tavern on the GreenThe official NYRR event right by the Central Park finish, requires advance slot booking; runner sentiment is mixed — some praise the convenience, others recommend one of the city's countless restaurants instead.
After the finish
A poncho, medal, and recovery bag (Gatorade, water, an apple, pretzels, a Maurten bar) right at the Central Park finish.
Reviews
Aravind (geeksonfeet.com)2023
The moment I received the beautifully crafted dual-toned gold and silver medal, a sense of satisfaction washed over me — after all that is what marathon is all about; GPS dropped out entirely on the lower deck of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Mathieu Lavedrine (Medium, Runner's Life)2024
New York was not a disappointment — a sunny, cool day at the edition that broke the all-time finisher record: 55,529 people, more than any marathon has ever seen.
Registration open until 25 February 2026
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