New York City Marathon
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TCS New York City Marathon : 2026
The TCS New York City Marathon is a mass-participation marathon in New York City scheduled for November 1, 2026. The event’s official start area is listed at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island. The race distance is 26.2 miles and runners are assigned to corrals and waves based on the best pace in their NYRR account or a submitted placement time.
Entry to the 2026 race was available through multiple methods, including guaranteed entry options and a non-guaranteed general entry drawing. Guaranteed methods described for 2026 included official charity partners, Official International Tour Operators for non-U.S. residents, the NYRR 9+1 program, NYRR time qualifiers, non-NYRR time qualifiers (limited), membership at certain NYRR levels, completion of 15 or more previous New York City Marathons, and virtual guaranteed entry from the 2025 virtual program. Non-guaranteed applicants were placed into applicant pools by region and selected by drawing; applicants are charged the entry fee if accepted. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Race services and policies mentioned include wave and corral placement procedures, pacers from the NYRR Pace Team (pace groups covering a range of paces), web and app runner tracking, official results published after the event, accessibility accommodations, guide and support runner requests, and prize money categories with eligibility requirements for awarded positions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
