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Open guide →New York City Marathon Guide
Race week · New York City
Your New York race weekend
Find your club, plan your race, and explore New Balance with Confluence.
Race day · Sunday, November 1, 2026 · New York time
26.2 miles5 boroughs11 listed clubs
An independent Confluence Running guide. New York Road Runners organizes the TCS New York City Marathon. New Balance is NYRR’s official athletic footwear and apparel sponsor.
Build your race weekend
The clubs along the course
See all 11 clubs listed in New Balance’s 2026 cheer-zone guide, plus New Balance at mile 25.
Open guide →Your runner plan
Organize bib pickup, start transportation, your kit, and a manageable race-week itinerary.
Open guide →Your spectator plan
Pick a cheer location, agree on a street side, and set a meeting point after the finish.
Open guide →Results and the days after
Go straight to official results, Marathon Monday, and publicly announced finisher activities.
Open guide →Keep running at home
Find group runs across Confluence communities after your New York trip.
Open guide →2026 at a glance
| Date | Priority | Your next step |
|---|---|---|
| October 29–31 | Expo and bib pickup | Choose your slot through NYRR |
| October 30–31 | Community visits and race preparation | Plan a New Balance stop |
| November 1 | TCS New York City Marathon | Build your runner plan or your cheer plan |
| November 2 | Marathon Monday | Plan your celebration |
Know the race before you arrive
The race covers 26.2 miles through Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan, finishing in Central Park. For 2026, NYRR has announced a revised Bronx route. Open the current official map before choosing a spectator meeting point.
Official course and current map →
Use your NYRR registration for your wave, start details, and transportation assignment. A club run, retail visit, or hospitality invitation does not replace your race registration.
New Balance, community, and your preparation
Explore the Run House, the listed club cheer zones, and the people hosting race week. Keep your preparation close to home with Confluence’s New Balance footwear, fitting help, and training resources.
Questions before you go
When is the 2026 race?
Sunday, November 1, 2026. Your NYRR registration contains your individual start information.
Where do I pick up my bib?
At the Expo Presented by New Balance at the Javits Center, October 29–31. NYRR requires in-person pickup, photo ID, your confirmation email, and a selected pickup slot.
Where are the New Balance run-club cheer zones?
New Balance’s supplied 2026 program lists clubs from mile 8.5 through mile 24.4, with its own cheer zone at mile 25. Open the full table.
Does this guide provide hospitality access?
Use your personal invitation and the host’s instructions for hospitality access. Public community activities have their own registration and capacity rules.
Official results
Use NYRR’s results page for published race results and historical links. The 2026 race has not taken place as of this guide’s update.
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New Balance footwear
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Your familiar fuel
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