TCS New York City Marathon

Distance

42.195 km

Fee

About $350 for international runners (2025 fee, as a guide)

Entry

Drawing usually in February; for 2026 it ran 4–25 February

Details

One of the Abbott World Marathon Majors; runs through all five boroughs

Time limit

See official rules

Course

Five boroughs, from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Staten Island to Central Park. The organiser publishes an elevation profile, which we did not read in numbers. Official source

Getting there

JFK, Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia airports; the start is on Staten Island, with organised ferries and buses.

Good to know

It's the world's largest marathon: book your hotel as soon as you have a bib.

Details checked on October 26, 2026 against the sources listed. Fees and dates can change: always check the official site before entering or booking. Source: marathonhandbook.com