NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon
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NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon
The NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon takes place on September 26, 2026 on Governors Island at Colonels Row in New York, NY. This event is presented as the first marathon held on Governors Island and is run as eight laps around the island.
The course is described as flat and looped, with repeated views of the Statue of Liberty, the lower Manhattan skyline, and New York Harbor. The course is USATF certified and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. Runners must complete the course within six hours to receive course support and an official finish time.
Entry includes ferry rides for the runner and invited guests, a participant shirt available for race day pickup, post race refreshments, and a finisher medal. The festival area near the ferry terminal provides bib and shirt pickup, bag check, portable bathrooms, and post race fluids and snacks. Start corrals are pace based and assigned by letter from AA through F.
Bag check requires a single clear bag and items may be inspected. Water and electrolyte fluids are provided on course. Photos are emailed after the race and one photo may be downloaded for free. Bibs can be mailed to NYCRUNS members at no cost or mailed to non members for an added fee if requested at least 20 days before the event and sent to a U.S. address.
Handcycle and wheelchair athletes are not advised to register due to the high number of turns. Results are emailed and posted after the race; awards are given to the top three overall and top three in each age group from 19 and under through 80 and over. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
