The 2026 NYC Marathon starts today, Sunday, November 1, at 8:00 AM ET on Staten Island.
The men's wheelchair racers go first at 8:00 AM. Women follow at 8:02 AM. Handcycles go at 8:22 AM.
The professional women start at 8:35 AM. Hellen Obiri defends her title and course record.
The professional men start at 9:05 AM. Benson Kipruto defends his title from last year.
Regular runners start in five waves: 9:10, 9:45, 10:20, 10:55, and 11:30 AM Eastern Time.
Your bib shows your wave and start color: blue, orange, or pink. Corrals close 15 to 25 minutes before each wave.
ESPN2 airs the race from 8:00 to 11:30 AM ET. The ESPN App streams it too, with a Spanish feed on ESPN3.
In New York, watch WABC-TV Channel 7 from 7 AM. ABC7NY.com shows the finish line live until 6 PM.
Download the free NYRR app. Search by name or bib number to follow a runner live.
This year marks 50 years since the course expanded to all five boroughs in 1976.
More than 60,000 runners from 140 countries are expected. Last year set a record with 59,226 finishers.
Read the full explainer: every start time, the route, road closures, and winners to watch.
Get the full breakdown, key numbers, and what happens next.
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