TCS New York City Marathon 2026
At a glance
- Date
- 2026-11-01 · 08:30
- Format
- Marathon
- Last year's field
- 55,000 athletes
- Prize pool
- 810,000 USD
- Difficulty
- Serious (3/5)
- Prestige
- World (5/5)
- Entry process
- lottery — Ballot (very low acceptance rate), 9+1 NYRR guaranteed entry, charity, or qualifying time
Championship qualification
- abbott-wmm-six-star — automatic
Special rules
- Five-borough course from Staten Island to Central Park
- Typically 50,000+ finishers
Course & location
New York, US
GPS: 40.7128°, -74.0060°
Elevation: 51 m
Typical conditions: ~8.1°C, 64.6mm precip