When is the next New York City Marathon?

Sunday, November 1, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you book travel.

How do you get into the New York City Marathon?

There are 9 ways in: non-guaranteed drawing; nyrr member-only second-chance drawing; time qualifier; 9+1 program; 15+ finishes; charity; international tour operators; other guaranteed routes; abbott wmm race draw. The drawing application runs about three weeks in February, with the draw in early March (2026 cycle: 4-25 February, drawn 4 March 2026); guaranteed entries are claimed in the same window. All 2027 dates are listed as 'to be announced'.

What is the New York City Marathon time limit?

The course stays open for runners holding a 16 min/mile pace (based on the last wave's start); official finishers are recorded until 10:00 p.m. ET

How many people run the New York City Marathon?

59,226 finishers in 2025 (then the largest marathon ever; London had 59,830 in April 2026); nearly 60,000 participants

Does the New York City Marathon count toward the Six Star medal?

Yes. It is one of the original six races behind the Six Star medal, with Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. Sydney and Cape Town joined the Majors later and aren't part of that medal. The series' next milestone is the Nine Star medal.

World Marathon Major #8 · New York, New York

New York City Marathon 2026

Checked against the race's own pages on September 25, 2026

Five-borough course and the final major on the 2026 calendar.

There are 9 ways to get an entry. Each is below, with when it opens, taken from the race's own site.

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Next race: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Where: New York, New York
Ways to get in: 9

Key facts

Next race: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Latest race: November 1, 2026
Start: Staten Island (foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge)
Finish: Central Park, Manhattan
Time limit: The course stays open for runners holding a 16 min/mile pace (based on the last wave's start); official finishers are recorded until 10:00 p.m. ET
Field: 59,226 finishers in 2025 (then the largest marathon ever; London had 59,830 in April 2026); nearly 60,000 participants
Official site: nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon

How to get into the New York City Marathon

Non-guaranteed drawing

A random drawing for anyone without guaranteed entry; 2027 dates are to be announced. For 2026, applications ran 4-25 February and the draw was on 4 March 2026: 240,000+ applicants, about 1% accepted.

NYRR Member-Only Second-Chance Drawing

Eligible NYRR members who apply to the general drawing are entered automatically into a second members-only draw.

Time qualifier

Guaranteed entry for meeting the standard at an eligible 2026 NYRR half or full marathon (2027 standards for ages 18-34: men 2:53:00 marathon / 1:21:00 half; women 3:13:00 / 1:32:00). Non-NYRR full-marathon times get only a limited number of places, fastest first; for 2026 only the top 10% were accepted, which needed 22:52 under the standard.

9+1 program

NYRR members who run nine qualifying NYRR races and volunteer once in 2026 earn guaranteed entry for 2027. From the 2027 program (for the 2028 race), places are by a members-only 9+1 Pass drawing: enter 17-29 September 2026, draw on 1 October 2026, USD 99 if selected.

15+ finishes

Runners who have finished 15 or more New York City Marathons have guaranteed entry in future years.

Charity

Guaranteed entry by fundraising for an Official Charity Partner (670+ in 2026), NYRR Team for Kids or NYRR Team for Climate. 2027 partners will be announced in spring 2027.

International Tour Operators

People who are not full-time US residents can book a package with guaranteed entry from an official operator (100+ operators in 50 countries); 2027 operators will be announced in early 2027.

Other guaranteed routes

Also guaranteed: the 2026 Virtual TCS NYC Marathon (Guaranteed Entry tier), NYRR 5K/10K Philanthropic membership, and a valid 2026 cancellation.

Abbott WMM Race Draw

Runners with an Abbott WMM Runner Portal who meet the draw's completed-Majors requirement can enter a small draw; eligibility and results show in the portal.

The course

Runs through all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island at the foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, through Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, and finishing in Manhattan's Central Park. The 2026 race marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course.

Aid stations, the elevation profile, typical race-day weather and travel from your home are on the New York City Marathon race page.

Good to know

The 16-minute-mile course pace and 10 p.m. finish close come from pages that still mix in last year's details, so confirm them for this year.

New York City Marathon questions

When is the next New York City Marathon?: Sunday, November 1, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you book travel.
How do you get into the New York City Marathon?: There are 9 ways in: non-guaranteed drawing; nyrr member-only second-chance drawing; time qualifier; 9+1 program; 15+ finishes; charity; international tour operators; other guaranteed routes; abbott wmm race draw. The drawing application runs about three weeks in February, with the draw in early March (2026 cycle: 4-25 February, drawn 4 March 2026); guaranteed entries are claimed in the same window. All 2027 dates are listed as 'to be announced'.
What is the New York City Marathon time limit?: The course stays open for runners holding a 16 min/mile pace (based on the last wave's start); official finishers are recorded until 10:00 p.m. ET
How many people run the New York City Marathon?: 59,226 finishers in 2025 (then the largest marathon ever; London had 59,830 in April 2026); nearly 60,000 participants
Does the New York City Marathon count toward the Six Star medal?: Yes. It is one of the original six races behind the Six Star medal, with Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York. Sydney and Cape Town joined the Majors later and aren't part of that medal. The series' next milestone is the Nine Star medal.

Sources

Everything on this page comes from these pages, read on September 25, 2026. Dates, fees and entry rules change every year; the official site is the authority.

nyrr.org: All 2027 entry methods; drawing and claim dates to be announced; charity and ITO announcements timing
nyrr.org: 2027 time-qualifier standards, 2026 qualifying window, NYRR vs non-NYRR rules, 2027 race date via 'Age on November 7, 2027'
nyrr.org: 2026 race on 1 November; 240,000+ applicants, ~1% accepted; drawing window 4-25 Feb; top 10% of non-NYRR TQs (22:52 under standard); 670+ charities; 100+ ITOs in 50 countries; 59,226 finishers in 2025
nyrr.org: 2026 9+1 for 2027 entry; new 9+1 Pass drawing (17-29 Sept 2026, drawn 1 Oct 2026, USD 99) for 2028
nyrr.org: Five-borough course; 16 min/mile pace; official finishers through 10:00 p.m.; sweep buses
nyrr.org: Official course closure: 16 min/mile pace, official finish time 10:00 p.m. ET
webassets.nyrr.org: Course starts on Staten Island at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and finishes in Central Park
londonmarathonevents.co.uk: Confirms London's 59,830 in 2026 passed NYC's 59,226 record

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