The TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, taking runners through all five boroughs of New York City. From the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Central Park, it is one of the most iconic road races on Earth.
Abbott World Marathon MajorWA Platinum Label
Est.
1970
Distance
42.195km / 26.2mi
Course
Point-to-point
Surface
Road
Elev. Gain
70m
Elev. Loss
70m
Field Size
~53,000
When
November
Time Limit
6h
THE COURSE
Gain
+70m
Loss
-70m
MI 0
KM 0
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
The race begins with a stunning crossing of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island to Brooklyn. 53,000 runners stream across the upper and lower decks.
ELEV: 220ft
MI 8
KM 12.9
Brooklyn Miles
Runners wind through diverse Brooklyn neighborhoods — Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Williamsburg — with massive crowd support.
ELEV: 50ft
MI 16
KM 25.7
First Avenue
After crossing the Queensboro Bridge in silence (no spectators allowed), runners emerge onto First Avenue in Manhattan to a wall of sound. One of the great moments in running.
ELEV: 30ft
MI 20
KM 32.2
The Bronx & Harlem
A brief trip into the Bronx via the Willis Avenue Bridge, then back through Harlem. The crowds thin slightly but the energy remains fierce.
ELEV: 40ft
MI 26.2
KM 42.195
Central Park Finish
The final miles enter Central Park from the south, including the rolling hills of the park before the finish line near Tavern on the Green. Pure euphoria.