Free
Cheer on the TCS New York City Marathon
Watch 50,000+ runners pass through all five boroughs. Most of the course from mile 3 to mile 26 is open to spectators for free.
IS IT REALLY FREE?
Free. Free to watch
WHEN & WHERE
SUN, NOV 1 · 9 AM–4 PM
Marathon course (miles 3–26)
NYRR's suggested spots include Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn (miles 2–4), Williamsburg and Greenpoint (miles 10–13), First Avenue in Manhattan (miles 16–18), the Charity Cheer Zone at First Ave and 120th St, and Fifth Avenue from E 90th to E 105th St. There is no viewing at the start or on any bridge. Grandstand seats at the finish need a ticket; the standing area near the finish is free but can close when full. Take the subway, since streets close early.