New York City Marathon 2024: Everything You Need to Know

The TCS New York City Marathon is Back!

Get ready for the excitement of the TCS New York City Marathon! Tens of thousands of runners from around the world will be taking to the streets on Sunday, November 3rd, covering 26.2 miles through the city's five boroughs.

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When Does the Race Start?

The wheelchair division will start at 8 a.m. with the professional runners kicking off at 8:35 a.m. The five waves of runners will follow every 35 minutes, beginning at 9:10 a.m.

How to Watch the Race

If you're in New York City, the race is open to spectators from mile 3 to mile 26.

For those watching at home, WABC-TV Channel 7 will be televising the race live from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Across the country, ESPN2 will broadcast the race from 8 to 11:30 a.m. You can also stream the race live on the ESPN app and website.

Best Viewing Spots

Looking for the best spots to cheer on the runners? Here are a few top recommendations:

• Brooklyn: Fourth Avenue (miles 2-4), Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue (mile 8), Williamsburg and Greenpoint (miles 10-13), Pulaski Bridge (mile 13.1)
• Manhattan: First Avenue (miles 16-18), East Harlem (miles 18-20), Charity Cheer Zone, First Avenue and 120th Street (miles 19-20), Fifth Avenue, East 90th Street-East 105th Street (miles 23-24)
• Central Park: Race finishes at 67th Street on West Drive

Road Closures

Be prepared for road closures throughout the city on Sunday. Here's a breakdown by borough:

Bronx

• East 138th Street between Alexander Avenue and Morris Avenue
• East 138th Street between Rider Avenue and Madison Avenue Bridge
• East 140th Street between Morris Avenue and Rider Avenue
• Alexander Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
• Morris Avenue between East 138th Street and East 140th Street
• Rider Avenue between East 140th Street and East 138th Street

Brooklyn

• 4th Avenue between 94th Street and Flatbush Avenue
• 6th Avenue between 74th Street and 75th Street
• 7th Avenue between 79th Street and 74th Street
• 74th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
• 92nd Street between Dahlgren Place and Fourth Avenue
• 92nd Street between Gatling Place and Fort Hamilton Parkway
• 94th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway to 4th Avenue
• Bay Ridge Parkway between 7th Avenue and 4th Avenue
• Bedford Avenue between Lafayette Avenue and Nassau Avenue
• Dahlgren Place between Verrazano Bridge and 92nd Street
• Flatbush Avenue between 4th Avenue and Lafayette Avenue
• Fort Hamilton Parkway between 92nd Street and 94th Street
• Greenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and McGuiness Blvd
• Lafayette Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue
• Manhattan Avenue between Nassau Avenue and Greenpoint Avenue
• McGuiness Boulevard between Greenpoint Avenue and 48th Avenue
• Nassau Avenue between Bedford Avenue and Lorimer Street

Manhattan

• First Avenue between 47th Street and 42nd Street
• First Avenue between 59th Street and Willis Ave Bridge
• Fifth Avenue between 120th Street and 90th Street
• Fifth Avenue between 138th Street and 124th Street
• 90th Street between Fifth Ave and East Drive
• 120th Street between Fifth Ave and Mt. Morris Pk West
• 124th Street between Madison Ave and Mt. Morris Pk West
• 47th Street between First Ave and Second Ave
• 59th Street between 59th Street Bridge and First Ave
• Broadway between 59th Street and 65th Street
• Broadway between 59th Street and 77th Street
• Central Park between West 77th Street and 86th Street
• Central Park West between 59th Street and 77th Street
• Columbus Ave between 59th Street and 77th Street
• Central Park South between Fifth Ave and Columbus Circle
• Some FDR exits
• Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and Central Park South
• Some Harlem River Drive exits

Queens

• 10th Street between Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive
• 23rd Street between Queens Plaza South and Queens Plaza North
• 44th Drive between 10th Street and Hunter Street
• 48th Avenue between 11th Street and Vernon Boulevard
• Hunter Street between 44th Drive and Crescent Street
• Crescent Street between Hunter Street and Queens Plaza South
• Queens Plaza South between Crescent Street and 23rd Street
• Vernon Boulevard between 48th Avenue and 10th Street

Staten Island

• Bay Street between Richmond Terrace and School Road
• Dennis Toricelli Street between School Road and Lyman Avenue
• Duer Lane between Major Avenue and McClean Avenue
• Lily Pond Avenue between Staten Island Expressway and Father Capodanno Boulevard
• Lincoln Place between School Road and Narrows Road
• Lyman Avenue between Dennis Toricelli Street and Tompkins Avenue
• Major Avenue between Lily Pond Avenue and Tompkins Avenue
• McClean Avenue/Battery Road between Lily Pond Avenue and New York Avenue
• Narrows Road South between Fingerboard Avenue and Lily Pond Avenue
• Richmond Terrace between Jersey Street and Bay Street
• St. Marks Place between Victory Boulevard and Hyatt Street
• School Road between Bay Street and Staten Island Expressway
• Tompkins Avenue between Major Avenue and McLean Avenue
• Tompkins Avenue between Fingerboard Road and School Road
• Wadsworth Avenue between Bay Street and Tompkins Avenue

Bridges and Highways

• Manhattan and Bronx bridges: Madison Avenue Bridge, Willis Avenue Bridge
• Manhattan and Queens bridges: Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge
• Brooklyn to Queens bridges: Pulaski Bridge (southbound)
• Brooklyn highways: Brooklyn Queens Expressway between Verrazano Bridge and 79th Street
• Brooklyn to Staten Island bridges: Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Who Won Last Year?

In 2023, Ethiopian Olympian Tamirat Tola won the men's division, while Kenya's Hellen Obiri claimed victory in the women's division. In the wheelchair divisions, Swiss athletes Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug took home the titles.

Celebrity Runners

Several celebrities will be running the marathon this year, including:

• Jennifer Connelly
• Nev Schulman
• Jacob Soboroff
• Matt James
• Peter Weber
• Vinny Guadagnino
• Claire Holt

Be sure to follow along with the race and cheer on all the runners, especially your favorite celebrities!