You can follow our live coverage of the New York City Marathon on race day on our homepage (or right here), starting at 8:00 a.m. EDT Sunday morning (about 30 minutes before the race start time).
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- Start Date
- Start Time
- How to Watch/Livestream the Race
- Course Map and Video Tour
- Weather Forecast
- Prize Money Breakdown
- Elite Start Lists: Men’s Field | Women’s Field
- Key Storylines to Follow
When And How To Watch The New York City Marathon
Start Date
The 2024 New York City Marathon is slated for Sunday, Nov. 3.
Start Time
The professional women will go off at 8:35 a.m. EDT, while the professional men begin a half an hour later at 9:05 a.m. EDT.
Have family or friends who are running the race? We have the full list of start times for each wave below:
- 8:00 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
- 8:22 a.m. Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
- 8:35 a.m. Professional Women’s Open Division
- 9:05 a.m. Professional Men’s Open Division
- 9:10 a.m. Wave 1
- 9:45 a.m. Wave 2
- 10:20 a.m. Wave 3
- 10:55 a.m. Wave 4
- 11:30 a.m. Wave 5
Can’t make it in person? Track them live on the New York City Marathon app.
Spectators and supporters can track runners in real-time using the marathon’s mobile app. To download the app, click here for iPhone and here for Android, or search “New York City Marathon” in the Apple or Google Play stores.
Users can add registered participants to their tracking list by searching for their names and marking them as favorites. The app allows a second-screen experience to complement the race broadcast, an interactive spectator guide, and live course cameras to watch your runner cross the start, finish, and key spots along the course.
How to Watch The 2024 New York City Marathon
The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon will be broadcast on Sunday, Nov. 3, with comprehensive programming available through ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes, and ABC7/WABC-TV.
ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap, known for his work on E60 and The Sports Reporters, joins the broadcast team as the lead reporter. He will be joined by ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm and ESPN running events commentator John Anderson, who have covered the race in the past.
2024 Broadcast Schedule for the TCS New York City Marathon
Local Viewing Options: Catch the live broadcast on WABC-TV, Channel 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET, with pre-race coverage starting at 7:00 a.m. and extended coverage continuing until 1:00 p.m. ET. The ABC 7 New York App and ABC7NY.com will also provide live streaming from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including a view of the finish line from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
National Coverage Options: National viewers can tune into live coverage from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2 or via the ESPN App and ESPN.com for those with qualifying pay-TV provider subscriptions. Pre-race and post-race coverage will stream live on ESPN3 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Spanish-language live coverage will air on ESPN3 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET, with a re-air on ESPN Deportes Monday, November 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Mobile Access: In the New York Tri-state Area, you can watch the broadcast on mobile devices through the ABC 7 New York App, or access it nationally on the ESPN App.
Live Audio Feed: New this year, the global feed (which features commentary by former American marathoning great Kara Goucher) will be carried as a “radio show” on the iHeartRadio app via either 710 WOR and Q104.3 HD-2. Here is a link to the live stream station list.
New York City Marathon Course Map and Elevation Profile
The TCS New York City Marathon is renowned for its tough, diverse course, with around 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The race kicks off on Staten Island with a challenging ascent over the Verrazzano Bridge, which is the biggest climb on the course, before dropping into Brooklyn, where runners must pace carefully to avoid burning out too early on Fourth Avenue’s rolling hills. Each bib color follows its own path until mile 3, when runners unite on Fourth Avenue, navigating streets alive with energy and lined with cheering spectators.
Read Our Mile-By-Mile Breakdown of the New York City Marathon Course:
The race’s halfway point on the Pulaski Bridge leads into Queens, which offers a fast, flat section. Queens culminates in the tough Queensboro Bridge, a long, quiet climb without spectators that demands focus. This bridge leads into Manhattan, where thick, enthusiastic crowds buoy a long stretch up First Avenue from 59th to 126th Street—though runners must push through a gradual climb all the way to the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx. In the Bronx, local run clubs keep spirits high, especially crucial around mile 20, where many hit “the wall.”
Minimum Elevation: 7 feet (2m)
Maximum Elevation: 260 feet (79m) Elevation Gain: 810 feet (246m)
Elevation Loss: 824 feet (251m)
Download a PDF of the course map here | Download a PDF of the course profile here
Returning to Manhattan via the Madison Avenue Bridge, runners face one last gruelling incline on Fifth Avenue before entering Central Park at mile 23. The park offers both a downhill break and dense cheering crowds. After a brief stretch on Central Park South at mile 25, runners turn back into the park for the final approach. With spectators roaring them on, runners hit mile 26 and push to the finish line, completing this epic, iconic marathon.
Check out the course preview from NYRR:
And explore the course yourself on Strava:
Weather
The current forecast is partly cloudy early in the day, followed by increasing clouds, with showers developing later in the day. The temperature will be high at 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius). The winds will be light, blowing around 15 kph and gusting at 20%. There is a 40% chance of rain.
NEW YORK CITY WEATHERPrize Money
The 2024 New York City Marathon will feature a stacked field of elite runners competing for substantial prize money, with $100,000 USD awarded to the winners and additional bonuses for course records. Prize money at the 2024 New York City Marathon is equal for men and women.
The current men’s record stands at 2:04:58, set last year by Tamirat Tola, while the women’s long-standing record of 2:22:31, set in 2003 by Margaret Okayo, still reigns. Regardless, athletes still stand to win impressive prizes in the open division:
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $100,000 |
| 2nd | $60,000 |
| 3rd | $40,000 |
| 4th | $25,000 |
| 5th | $15,000 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $7,500 |
| 8th | $5,000 |
| 9th | $2,500 |
| 10th | $2,000 |
| Course Record | $50,000 |
Additionally, there is a separate prize pot for American runners in the Open Division:
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $25,000 |
| 2nd | $15,000 |
| 3rd | $10,000 |
| 4th | $5,000 |
| 5th | $3,000 |
Men’s And Women’s Elite Start Lists
Men’s Startlist
- Evans Chebet 🇰🇪 2:03:00 🏆
- Gabriel Geay 🇹🇿 2:03:00*
- Bashir Abdi 🇧🇪 2:03:36🏅
- Tamirat Tola 🇪🇹 2:03:39🏅🏆
- Geoffrey Kamworor 🇰🇪 2:04:23 🏆
- Abdi Nageeye 🇳🇱 2:04:45*
- Addisu Gobena 🇪🇹 2:05:01
- Abel Kipchumba 🇰🇪 2:06:49
- Albert Korir 🇰🇪 2:06:57 🏆
- Conner Mantz 🇺🇸 2:07:47*
- Clayton Young 🇺🇸 2:08:00*
- Rory Linkletter 🇨🇦 2:08:01*
- Callum Hawkins 🇬🇧 2:08:14
- Ser-Od Bat-Ochir 🇲🇳 2:08:50
- Elkanah Kibet 🇺🇸 2:09:07
- Noah Droddy 🇺🇸 2:09:09
- Jonny Mellor 🇬🇧 2:09:09
- Jared Ward 🇺🇸 2:09:25
- Colin Bennie 🇺🇸 2:09:38
- Futsum Zienasellassie 🇺🇸 2:09:40
- CJ Albertson 🇺🇸 2:08:17
- Nico Montanez 🇺🇸 2:09:55
- Yuma Morii 🇯🇵 2:09:59
Women’s Start List
- Sheila Chepkirui 🇰🇪 2:17:29
- Tirunesh Dibaba 🇪🇹 2:17:56
- Vivian Cheruiyot 🇰🇪 2:18:31
- Senbere Teferi 🇪🇹 2:19:21
- Dera Dida 🇪🇹 2:19:24
- Edna Kiplagat 🇰🇪 2:19:50 🏆
- Eunice Chumba 🇧🇭 2:20:02
- Sharon Lokedi 🇰🇪 2:22:45*🏆
- Hellen Obiri 🇰🇪 2:23:10🏅🏆
- Fatima Gardadi 🇲🇦 2:24:12
- Kellyn Taylor 🇺🇸 2:24:29
- Fabienne Schlumpf 🇨🇭 2:24:30
- Aliphine Tuliamuk 🇺🇸 2:24:37
- Dakotah Lindwurm 🇺🇸 2:24:40*
- Lily Partridge 🇬🇧 2:25:12
- Jessica McClain 🇺🇸 2:25:46
- Des Linden 🇺🇸 2:25:55
- Tristin Van Ord 🇺🇸 2:25:58
- Khishigasaikhan Galbadrakh 🇲🇳 2:26:32
- Maggie Montoya 🇺🇸 2:28:07
- Katja Goldring 🇺🇸 2:29:01
- Savannah Berry 🇺🇸 2:29:13
*Competed at the Paris Olympics in the marathon
🏅Medalled at the Paris Olympic Marathon
🏆 Past New York City Champion
Key Storylines To Watch At The 2024 New York City Marathon
Olympic Champion Tamirat Tola Eyes Another Victory
Tamirat Tola, who set a course record last year in New York with a time of 2:04:58, comes into the race fresh off an Olympic gold medal win in Paris, where he set a new Olympic record of 2:06:26. Tola was added to the Ethiopian team just two weeks before the Olympics, initially slated as a reserve. He will undoubtedly be coming in as the one to watch in the men’s field.
When speaking to World Athletics, Tola said, “I’m excited to defend my title in New York, especially coming off an Olympic-record marathon performance. The hilly course and crowds in Paris definitely prepared me well for the bridges and spectators in New York, where maybe I can go even faster this year.”
Joining Tola in the men’s race is Belgium’s Bashir Abdi, a two-time Olympic medalist who recently secured a silver medal in the Paris Olympics marathon behind Tola. Abdi also boasts a bronze from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Championships.
The men’s field also features three former champions from Kenya: 2022 winner Evans Chebet, 2021 victor Albert Korir, and Geoffrey Kamworor, who took the title in 2017 and 2019.
Chebet, a two-time Boston Marathon champion, has finished on the podium in 13 marathons, while Kamworor has consistently placed in the top three in all his New York Marathon appearances. Additionally, Abel Kipchumba, this year’s NYC Half Marathon winner, will make his New York City Marathon debut.
Fan favorites Conner Mantz and Clayton Young, who finished eighth and ninth, respectively, in the Olympic marathon in Paris, will carry the American men’s hopes.
Hellen Obiri Hopes To Double Up In NYC
Hellen Obiri, a three-time Olympic medalist and seven-time world medalist, made history last year by becoming the first woman in 34 years to win both the Boston and New York Marathons in the same year. This year, she successfully defended her Boston Marathon title and earned a bronze medal in the Olympic marathon.
“There’s no place like New York, and I am so ready to defend my title,” Obiri told World Athletics. “I have been racing very well on the roads in the US, and I hope I can have another good day that sees me in contention once we enter the final stages in Central Park.”
The women’s race also sees the return of 2022 NYC Marathon champion Sharon Lokedi, who also finished third in New York last year and fourth in the 2024 Paris Olympic marathon. The Kenyan contingent will also feature 2010 champion Edna Kiplagat, four-time Olympic medalist Vivian Cheruiyot, and Sheila Chepkirui, who holds the fastest personal best in the field.
Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba, a three-time Olympic champion and 16-time world champion, will make her New York City Marathon debut. Compatriot Senbere Teferi will join her.
Leading the American women is Dakotah Lindwurm, the top American finisher in the marathon at the Paris Olympics.
Don’t forget, you can follow our live coverage of the 2024 New York City Marathon on race day here, starting at 8:00 a.m. EDT Sunday morning (about 30 minutes before the race start time).
