New York City Marathon 2026: How to watch live coverage, track runners, see the route map, and more

The TCS New York City Marathon, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will take over New York City on Sunday, November 1. The race, which began with 127 runners in 1970 and expanded to include all five boroughs in 1976, returns with nearly 60,000 hopefuls. The marathon starts at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island and heads to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, crossing Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx before making a big finish in Central Park.

Road closures, parking restrictions, and bus diversions are expected due to the expansive course. The official New York Road Runners app allows followers to track runners' progress, check leaderboards, and watch live coverage. Notable participants include Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, media personality T.J. Holmes, Queer Eye alum Antoni Porowski, Broadway star Jordan Litz, and Reading Rainbow's new host Mychal Threets.

Local viewers can watch the race on WABC-TV, Channel 7, while those outside the area can tune in to ESPN2, iHeartRadio's 710 WOR AM and 104.3HD2, or the iHeartRadio app.