Nyc Marathon 2026

By joining nyrr team for climate, you are pledging to help reduce the carbon footprint of the 2026 tcs new york city marathon and support nyrr on its journey toward net zero by 2040. The tcs new york city marathon is not only the best day in new york city, but on sunday, november 2, 2025, the 5-borough race became the world’s largest marathon ever with 59,226 total finishers. Runners who do not have guaranteed entry to the 2026 tcs new york city marathon can apply to the non-guaranteed general entry drawing during the application period from february 4–25.

The information below outlines time qualifier standards for guaranteed entry to the 2026 tcs new york city marathon. The qualifying window is january 1 through december 31, 2025. Runners who complete the 2026 9+1 program will be eligible for guaranteed entry to the 2027 tcs new york city marathon and will be informed of their status in 2027 prior to the entry claim period.

Registration for april–june 2026 races will open at 6:00 p.m. The 9+1 program allows nyrr members who meet eligibility requirements to earn guaranteed entry to the tcs new york city marathon! Runners completing their 9+1 program toward the 2026 tcs new.

The tcs new york city marathon course is closed to vehicular traffic during the race, allowing participants access to the streets. Volunteer registration for the 2026 tcs new york city marathon is now open. Be part of the magic on sunday, november 1, 2026, by joining the volunteer team that makes this iconic race possible.