RACE DATE: Sunday 2 November 2025
RACE TIME: There are multiple wave starts for runners, preceded by professional wheelchair athletes, hand-cycles and professional elite runners. Wave times will be available closer to the race date.
MINIMUM PACE/CUT-OFF TIME POLICY: Please visit the NYRR Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
ORGANISER: The New York Road Runners (NYRR) is the organiser of the TCS New York City Marathon 2025. For additional details on this event please click here.
CHARITABLE OBJECTIVE: The Official Charity Partners of the TCS New York City Marathon will be added to the TCS New York City Marathon website when available.
COURSE: The TCS New York City Marathon 2025 is a 26.2-mile block party through the world’s most diverse city. It goes through the five boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island.
CHECKED BAG OR POST-RACE PONCHO: Please visit the NYRR Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
TEMPERATURE: New York City’s average temperature for early November is a low of 42 and a high of 57. Be sure to check the weather forecast before packing to make sure you are prepared.
GUARANTEED ENTRY PROCEDURE: Entry can only be confirmed when you purchase the Marathon Tours & Travel Package. There is a limit of two (2) entries per hotel room. Entries are limited and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once your entry is confirmed with Marathon Tours & Travel, further instructions will be provided regarding your race entry. All runners must complete the online TCS New York City Marathon Waiver in order to participate.
ELIGIBILITY: Marathon Tours & Travel, an authorised tour operator, is required to offer travel arrangements in conjunction with guaranteed race entry. All runners must be 18 years or older on race day to be eligible for our guaranteed entries. We are unable to sell race entries to residents of the United States. US residents, who are members of our Seven Continents Club can book directly with our US office.
COURSE TIME LIMIT: In the interest of safety, and to allow streets and park drives to reopen as scheduled, the race course will remain open to all participants who are able to maintain a 13:45 per-mile pace (based on the time when the last runner crosses the start line).
Sweep buses follow the marathon route at a 6 1/2-hour marathon pace (about 15 minutes/mile) after the final wave start. These buses will transport any entrant who wishes to drop out to the post-finish area.
After the sweep buses pass, the city streets reopen to traffic. Cross-street protection, medical assistance, aid stations and other services are no longer available. Runners on the course should move onto the sidewalks. The finish-line scoring stays in place until 19:30pm.
WAIVER: Every runner must sign the online NYRR Waiver. A link will be sent to all registered runners with a guaranteed entry from Marathon Tours & Travel.
NUMBER PICKUP: You must visit the Health & Wellness Expo to pick up your bib. Details will be posted when available. Visit the NYRR Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate – rolling hills with potential strong head wind
