Runners from all over the world will travel to NYC this week to participate in the TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 3rd. The 26.2 mile route will span across the five boroughs, starting in Staten Island and finishing in Manhattan’s Central Park.
The course will be closed to vehicular traffic throughout the race. To plan ahead, you can view specific closures and reopenings here.
The NYC Marathon route starts at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Staten Island, with runners experiencing iconic views as they make their way toward Brooklyn.
After winding through Brooklyn and passing briefly into Queens, the course reaches Manhattan and dips into the Bronx. Finally, it heads back into Manhattan to finish in Central Park. The finish line is just north of the Central Park Zoo, creating a scenic end to the race.
Elevations will vary along the NYC Marathon route, further challenging the already difficult course. Runners will have access to fluid stations at every mile between 3 and 25. This will happen except for miles 5, 7, and 9.
And for the question we’re all asking portable toilets will be at every mile from mile 3 onward.
Public transportation to the starting point is accessible for runners and viewers via buses and ferries. From there, the NYC Marathon route will take participants off to Brooklyn, then Queens, Manhattan, up to the Bronx, and back to Manhattan.
In addition, spectators are welcome to watch all along the route except at Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. We’ve outlined the most recommended viewing points in our ultimate marathon guide here.
Even if you can’t make it in person, you can still catch all the action by viewing the race live on WABC-TV, Channel 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Learn more about this year’s race here.