2026 New York City Marathon
About this event
The TCS New York City Marathon is the premier 26.2-mile road race in global athletics, guiding more than 50,000 runners through Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan to the historic finish line in Central Park.
Interesting facts about 2026 New York City Marathon
The course traverses all five New York City boroughs, crossing five major bridges along the way.
The inaugural 1970 race took place entirely inside Central Park with just 127 participants and a $1 entry fee.
Over 2 million cheering spectators line the streets of New York, creating the world's most energetic sports block party.
The starting surge across the double-decked Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is one of the most iconic sights in all of sports.
It is a founding member of the Abbott World Marathon Majors series.
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