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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NYC Marathon Experience at Grand Central

An interactive walk through the five-borough marathon route, marking 50 years of the course.

IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Free

WHEN & WHERE

TUE, OCT 27 · 10 AM–7 PM
Oct 27–30 · opens 10 AM Tue, 8 AM Wed–Fri, closes 7 PM
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
How to find us
4/5/6, 7 or S to Grand Central–42 St. Vanderbilt Hall is off the main concourse on the 42nd St side.

Pin is approximate — confirm the exact spot on the organizer's page.

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Vanderbilt Hall hosts a free exhibit with interactive stops for each borough along the marathon route, plus its history and culture. Just walk in.