New York, United States
New York City Marathon
The biggest marathon in the world, run through all five boroughs.
Plan this raceMass waves start from about 09:10 to 11:30. Your wave time is on your race confirmation.
- Date
- Sun, 1 November 2026
- Start
- 09:10 local
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Point to point · Rolling, with bridges
- Field
- More than 50,000 runners
The course
Five boroughs and five bridges. The Queensboro Bridge and the Fifth Avenue drag late on are where races are lost.
Start: Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. Finish: Central Park.
Conditions
7 to 13 °C
Typical early November morning. Expect a long, chilly wait at the start village.
Getting there
- JFK John F. Kennedy: about 45 to 75 min to Manhattan
- EWR Newark Liberty: about 35 to 60 min to Manhattan
Stay: Midtown or Lower Manhattan, close to your ferry or bus departure point.
Race weekend
Bib pickup at the expo in the days before the race. Bring photo ID; there is no race-morning pickup.
Pre-assigned Staten Island Ferry or bus to the start. Departures are very early and timed by wave.
Local info
- Money
- US dollar (USD)
- Power
- Type A / B, 120 V
- Emergency
- 911
- Language
- English
Official links
About this race data
Race facts checked against the sources below in October 2026. Start times and venues can change; always confirm on the official race site.