New York City Marathon

Name: New York City Marathon 2026
Start: 2026-11-01
End: 2026-11-01
Location: New York, New York

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When is New York City Marathon 2026?

New York City Marathon 2026 runs on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

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How the dates are set: Held on the first Sunday of November.

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New York City Marathon schedule

Race day: The marathon is a five-borough course that starts on Staten Island at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and finishes in Central Park.

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Where to stay in New York

Marathon packages from Official International Tour Operators may include a hotel and/or flight to New York City, for non-full-time U.S. residents with guaranteed entry.

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Tickets and cost

Entry is by registration, not tickets. For 2027, routes include time qualifiers, official charity partners (announced in spring 2027), NYRR members who complete 9 qualifying races plus one volunteer event in 2026, international tour operators for non-full-time U.S. residents, and a non-guaranteed general entry drawing with dates to be announced.

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New York City Marathon: questions people ask

How do I get into the NYC Marathon 2027?

Guaranteed routes include time qualifiers, official charity partners, the 9+1 membership program and international tour operators. Everyone else can apply to the non-guaranteed general entry drawing, with dates to be announced.

What are the NYC Marathon time qualifying standards?

For 2027, the qualifying window is January 1 through December 31, 2026, and net (chip) time is used, not gun time.

How does the NYC Marathon drawing work?

For the 2026 race, applications ran February 4 to 25 and the drawing took place on March 4. A card is charged a non-refundable entry fee when an applicant is drawn.

Can international runners get into the NYC Marathon?

Non-full-time U.S. residents can book a 2027 marathon package with guaranteed entry through an Official International Tour Operator, announced in early 2027.

What is the NYC Marathon 9+1 program?

NYRR members who run nine qualifying NYRR races and volunteer at one qualifying event in 2026 are eligible to claim guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2027 marathon.

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About New York City Marathon

The TCS New York City Marathon runs through five boroughs on the first Sunday of November, and most runners enter by drawing or charity.

The TCS New York City Marathon is a five-borough race that starts on Staten Island and finishes in Central Park. Entry is the hard part: guaranteed spots come through time qualifiers, charity partners, the 9+1 membership program and international tour operators, while everyone else enters a non-guaranteed drawing. Non-U.S. residents can book packages with guaranteed entry through official tour operators. Hotels and flights fill up for race weekend, so book travel early.

Know before you go

Entry is competitive: a general entry drawing opened in February for the 2026 race, so decide early whether you need a guaranteed route such as a charity or tour operator.
Non-U.S. residents can buy packages with guaranteed entry through an Official International Tour Operator.
JFK, Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) all serve New York City, which hosts the marathon in Central Park, Manhattan.

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