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2026 New York City Marathon

2026 New York City Marathon Route: Course Map, Start, Finish and All 5 Boroughs

2026 New York City Marathon Route: Course Map, Start, Finish and All 5 Boroughs

Explore the 2026 NYC Marathon route, including the official course map, start and finish locations, five boroughs, bridges and best spectator spots.

Oct 30, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon will take runners through all five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 1, covering 26.2 miles from Staten Island to Manhattan's Central Park.

This year's race marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course, first introduced in 1976. The familiar route returns with one notable adjustment in the Bronx, giving runners a slightly different experience before the final miles through Manhattan.

Where does the 2026 NYC Marathon start and finish?

The New York City Marathon begins at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, where runners head almost immediately onto the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge toward Brooklyn.

The race finishes on West Drive near 67th Street in Central Park, following a final stretch through Manhattan that includes Fifth Avenue, Central Park South and Columbus Circle.

Professional wheelchair athletes start at 8 a.m. ET, followed by professional women at 8:35 a.m. and professional men at 9:05 a.m. Five general-entry waves begin between 9:10 and 11:30 a.m.

2026 NYC Marathon route through all five boroughs

The NYC Marathon course follows a winding path through the city, crossing five bridges and passing some of New York's best-known neighborhoods.

Staten Island — Start to approximately mile 2

  • Runners gather at Fort Wadsworth before climbing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The bridge's elevated roadway creates an immediate challenge, followed by a downhill stretch into Brooklyn.

Brooklyn — Approximately miles 2–13

  • The course travels north through Bay Ridge and Sunset Park along Fourth Avenue, passing through the downtown Brooklyn area before continuing toward Clinton Hill, Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Brooklyn accounts for nearly half the marathon and features some of the course's busiest spectator sections.

Queens — Approximately miles 13–16

  • Runners cross the Pulaski Bridge around the halfway point, entering Long Island City. They then approach the Queensboro Bridge, which carries them into Manhattan.

Manhattan — Approximately miles 16–20

  • After descending from the Queensboro Bridge, runners encounter crowds along First Avenue. The course continues north through East Harlem before crossing the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx.

The Bronx — Approximately miles 20–21

  • The Bronx section features the most significant 2026 route adjustment. After the Willis Avenue Bridge, runners follow a revised path involving East 135th Street and Alexander Avenue before reconnecting with East 138th Street and crossing the Madison Avenue Bridge.

Manhattan — Approximately miles 21–26.2

  • Back in Manhattan, runners head toward Fifth Avenue and tackle a demanding late climb before entering Central Park. The final stretch passes through the park, onto Central Park South and around Columbus Circle before returning to Central Park for the finish.

Is the New York City Marathon course hilly?

Yes. The NYC Marathon is known for its challenging bridges, elevation changes and demanding final miles.

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge contains the course's highest point, with its roadway approximately 274 feet above the water near midspan.

The Queensboro Bridge presents another significant climb around mile 15. Later, runners face a gradual uphill stretch along Fifth Avenue, particularly between approximately 110th and 90th streets.

Central Park's rolling terrain adds another challenge after 25 miles of racing.

Best places to watch the NYC Marathon

Spectators have numerous opportunities to watch runners throughout the city.

Popular viewing locations include Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, Williamsburg and Greenpoint, First Avenue in Manhattan, and Fifth Avenue near miles 23–24.

Columbus Circle offers another opportunity to see runners approaching the finish.

Spectators cannot watch from the Fort Wadsworth starting area or the race's bridges. Finish-line viewing also has controlled-access areas, including ticketed grandstand seating.

Where to find the official NYC Marathon course map

New York Road Runners provides an official 2026 NYC Marathon course map, showing the five-borough route and mile markers.

Additional information is available on the official NYRR course page.

2026 New York City Marathon Men's Entries

  • Benson Kipruto, KEN, 2:02:16
  • Deresa Geleta, ETH, 2:02:38
  • CyBrian Kotut, KEN, 2:03:22
  • Zouhair Talbi, USA, 2:03:45
  • Abdi Nageeye, NED, 2:04:20 NR
  • Geoffrey Kamworor, KEN, 2:04:23
  • Conner Mantz, USA, 2:04:43 NR
  • Kengo Suzuki, JPN, 2:04:56
  • Yemaneberhan Crippa, ITA, 2:05:18
  • Edward Cheserek, KEN, 2:05:24
  • Ryota Kondo, JPN, 2:05:39
  • Ryan Ford, USA, 2:05:46
  • Joe Klecker, USA, 2:05:56
  • Peter Lynch, IRL, 2:06:08 NR
  • Patrick Dever, GBR, 2:06:18
  • Haftu Strintzos, AUS, 2:06:20 NR
  • Jack Rowe, GBR, 2:07:47
  • Kamohelo Mofolo, LES, 2:08:50
  • Sam Chelanga, USA, 2:08:50
  • JP Flavin, USA, 2:09:17
  • Turner Wiley, USA, 2:09:27
  • Andrew Colley, USA, 2:09:33
  • Robert Miranda, USA, 2:09:40
  • Joel Reichow, USA, 2:09:56
  • Aidan Troutner, USA, 2:10:23
  • Stephen Jones, USA, 2:11:17
  • Mo Bati, USA, 2:12:29
  • Aidan Reed, USA, 2:13:58
  • Owen Ritz, USA, 2:14:19
  • James Nipperess, AUS, 2:15:03
  • Merga Gemeda, USA, 2:15:12
  • Alec Baldwin, USA, 2:15:38
  • Ryan Cutter, USA, 2:17:24
  • Andreas Almgren, SWE, Debut
  • Patrick Kiprop, KEN, Debut
  • Ahmed Muhumed, USA, Debut

2026 New York City Marathon Women's Entries

  • Hellen Obiri, KEN, 2:15:53
  • Sheila Chepkirui, KEN, 2:17:29
  • Viola Cheptoo, KEN, 2:19:05
  • Edna Kiplagat, KEN, 2:19:50
  • Mercy Chelangat, KEN, 2:20:30
  • Jessica McClain, USA, 2:20:49
  • Annie Frisbie, USA, 2:22:00
  • Fabienne Königstein, GER, 2:22:17
  • Carrie Ellwood, USA, 2:22:53
  • Giovanna Epis, ITA, 2:23:46
  • Rie Kawauchi, JPN, 2:24:16
  • Amanda Vestri, USA, 2:24:49
  • Lauren Hagans, USA, 2:25:47
  • Julia Paternain, URU, 2:25:47 NR
  • Phily Bowden, GBR, 2:25:57
  • Paige Wood, USA, 2:26:02
  • Steph Bruce, USA, 2:27:47
  • Roberta Groner, USA, 2:29:09
  • Mica Rivera Wood, PER, 2:29:13
  • Megan O’Neil, USA, 2:31:31
  • Monica Hebner, USA, 2:32:40
  • Brooke Starn, USA, 2:35:22
  • Alosha Southern, USA, 2:36:10
  • Keelah Barger, USA, 2:36:13
  • Maddie Block, USA, 2:36:25
  • Cailie Hughes, USA, Debut
  • Weini Kelati, USA, Debut

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