NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon
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NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon - Governors Island, NY
The NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon is a limited-entry marathon held on Governors Island on September 26, 2026. The event includes ferry rides for the runner and any guests, an official participant shirt available on race day, post-race refreshments, and a finisher medal. Entry is limited to a few hundred spots.
The course loops around Governors Island eight times, is described as flat, and is USATF-certified. The route offers repeated views of the Statue of Liberty, the lower Manhattan skyline, and New York Harbor. Participants must complete the course within six hours to receive course support and an official finish time.
A nearby Festival Area serves as bib and shirt pickup, bag check, restroom access, and a place to gather before and after the race. Bibs are available for pickup on race morning with a unique QR code; NYCRUNS members may receive mailed bibs if they register at least 20 days before the event and provide a U.S. mailing address. Shirts are not mailed. Bag check requires a single clear bag; organizers reserve the right to search contents.
On-course amenities include portable bathrooms, water and electrolyte fluids, and post-race fruit and bagels. MarathonFoto will email race photos after the event. Start corrals are pace-based (letters AA-F) and are assigned on the bib.
Due to many turns, handcycle and wheelchair athletes are not advised to enter this course. Standard policies apply on refunds, transfers, permitted equipment, and race conduct. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
