Runners gathered for the New York City Marathon

Illustrative photo, not from this event. Photo: GhostDust, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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TCS New York City Marathon

Over 50,000 runners and about two million fans line the streets across all five boroughs. Cheering is free.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Free to watch

WHEN & WHERE

SUN, NOV 1 · HOURS TBC
Sun Nov 1 · wave start times: check organizer
Free
No cost, no ticket · Free to watch
Five-borough course, Staten Island to Central Park
Starts at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Staten Island; finishes in Central Park, Manhattan
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The marathon marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course this year. You don't need a ticket to watch: pick a spot along the route in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Manhattan and cheer. First Avenue and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn are classic spots. Check NYRR's official page for the course map and start times.

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Starts in 3d 15h
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