TCS New York City Marathon guide

Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · New York, NY, USA · Start 9:10 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Point-to-point: you start at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island and finish in Central Park, Manhattan.
Convenient areas to stay
Midtown Manhattan is close to the finish, the Javits Center expo and the start ferry/bus departures.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time were checked against official race information on Oct 15, 2026.
Plan around before race morning
  • Your start ferry, bus and time are assigned and printed on your bib.
  • Allow 3 to 4 hours from leaving your hotel to your wave start.
  • Bib pickup is at the Javits Center.

Sources for TCS New York City Marathon:

Race overview

Organizer
New York Road Runners
Date
Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Distance
Marathon
Start time
9:10 AM
Start location
Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island
Finish location
Central Park, Manhattan
Official race website

Last verified Sep 29, 2026. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 0–1 · +166 ft
  • Mile 15–16 · +116 ft
  • Mile 23–24 · +76 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 1–2 · −170 ft
  • Mile 15–16 · −110 ft
  • Mile 20–21 · −50 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +166 / −20 ft · Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge — the biggest climb of the race right from the start. Course totals ≈ 810 ft gain / 824 ft loss (source: Outside Online (NYRR-derived); FindMyMarathon lists 966/958).
  • Mile 1–2 +16 / −170 ft · Long descent off the bridge into Brooklyn.
  • Mile 2–3 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +56 / −40 ft · Pulaski Bridge climb.
  • Mile 14–15 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +116 / −110 ft · Queensboro Bridge — steepest sustained climb, quiet with no crowds.
  • Mile 16–17 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +56 / −50 ft · Willis Ave and Madison Ave bridges.
  • Mile 21–22 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +76 / −30 ft · Gradual Fifth Avenue climb toward Central Park.
  • Mile 24–25 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +16 / −20 ft
  • Mile 26–26.2 +3 / −4 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 3

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 4

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 6

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 8

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 10

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 11

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 12

    GEL

    Official gel station. Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 13

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 14

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 15

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 16

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 17

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 18

    GEL

    Official gel station. Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 19

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 20

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 21

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 22

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 23

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 24

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 25

    Mile marker per official course information.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib worn on the front and visible. Photo ID required at the expo for bib pickup; there is no race-day pickup. Security screening at Fort Wadsworth — clear bag policy applies. Headphones are discouraged; unregistered runners are strictly prohibited.
Cutoff times
No hard overall cutoff, but the course reopens progressively behind a roughly 6 hour 30 minute pace and later finishers may share the road with traffic in places.
Transportation
Start transport is by pre-booked Staten Island Ferry, bus from Manhattan, or bus from New Jersey — your assigned option and time are printed on your bib. Allow three to four hours between leaving your hotel and your wave start.
Other notes
World Marathon Majors race. Start wave and ferry/bus time are assigned in advance. Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend.

Last verified Sep 29, 2026. Source

Race week & expo

  • Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

    429 11th Ave, New York, NY

    Wed, Oct 28, 202610:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Thu, Oct 29, 20269:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Fri, Oct 30, 20269:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Sat, Oct 31, 20269:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, shirt and start transport confirmation are collected at the expo. Nothing is available on race morning.
    ID requirements
    Photo ID plus your printed confirmation card. International runners should bring their passport.
    Parking
    Paid garages nearby; driving is not recommended in Midtown.
    Transit
    Subway 7 to Hudson Yards, or the M34 crosstown bus.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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