New York City Marathon - How to Watch and/or Participate in the Most Popular Race
How to Watch and/or Participate in the Most Popular Race
Date:
11/02/2025
Categories: Events
UPDATE FOR COVID-19From the official NYRR website
What to know about the New York Marathon
The New York Marathon is one of the marathons with the highest attendance in the world, with athletes and amateur runners flying from all over the world to participate. There is max number of participants allowed (approx. 37 thousands), and apart from the athletes, runners can apply through a lottery. The Marathon is held on the first Sunday of November.The New York Marathon crosses all 5 boroughs, beginning in Staten Island from Verrazano Bridge, which quickly fills with runners, the race moves through Brooklyn, then enters Queens through the Pulaski Bridge (half way through the marathon), continuing into Manhattan and the Bronx. In the last 5 miles runners cross Harlem, down Fifth Avenue and into Central Park, where the Race ends. The time limit to end the race is 8 hours.
Those lucky enough to participate, it is not easy and all the information you need can be found on the official website of the NYC Marathon, will have to commit to running the 42 km that wind through the 4 districts of New York.
If you are looking for a way to participate, amateur runners can apply for participation through a lottery, or you can get guaranteed entry by running with any of the official Charity Partners listed on the NYRR website. Run for Charity
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Categories: What to know
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NYC Marathon - All Future Dates
- Marathon 2023 - November 5th
- Marathon 2024 - November 3rd
- Marathon 2025 - November 2nd
- Marathon 2026 - November 1st
- Marathon 2027 - November 7th
