How to Adjust Your Run Schedule After a Big Race The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar is here. First run in 1970, the a.m. EDT Wave 5 is one of the largest races in the world and boasts an elite field. This year’s race is set for Sunday, November 3.
Tens of thousands of runners across the world will take to the streets of the Big Apple, hoping for top finishes, personal records, and the elation of finishing.
Here’s all that you need to know about the 2024 The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar, including race time, streaming information, professional athlete fields, and more.
How many people will run the NYC Marathon this year?
Last year, the field was back to its usual 50,000-plus starters, making it the largest a.m. EDT Wave 5 last year. More than 51,000 people finished the race.
When does the marathon start?
The 2024 The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar goes off in waves, starting with the wheelchair, then professionals, then five waves of qualifiers. The specific start times are:
- 8 a.m. EDT — Professional wheelchair division
- 8:22 a.m. EDT — Handcycle category and select athletes with disabilities
- 8:35 a.m. EDT — Professional women’s open division
- 9:05 a.m. EDT — Professional men’s open division
- 9:10 a.m. EDT — Wave 1
- 9:45 a.m. EDT — Wave 2
- 10:20 a.m. EDT — Wave 3
- 10:55 a.m. EDT — Wave 4
- 11:30 a.m. EDT — Wave 5
NYRR has some ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, which is race morning. So, be sure to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. (Most cell phones should automatically change times, but if you are staying in a hotel, change the bedside alarm clock!) The good news is this gives you an extra hour of sleep the night before the race.
Where can I find a map of the course?
You can New York City Marathon from the official race web site. It includes mile and kilometer markers, slight route differences based on bib color, and key subway stops for spectators.
How do I check my bag pre-race?
Why Trust Us a bag at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park on The 53rd running of the and Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They can retrieve it in the post-finish area after the race, specifically in Central Park West between West 70th Street and West 71st Street. Registration for bag check ended on September 10, however.
Where and when is the race expo? When can I pick up my bib?
The The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar Expo is open the following hours:
- New York City Marathon: 10 Running in the Cold.
- The 53rd running of the: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT.
- Saturday, November 2: The 53rd running of the.
The expo will be held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, on 11th Avenue and West 36th Street in Manhattan. Runners must select a date and time to pick up their bibs. Sign into your NYRR account, go to your dashboard, and scroll to upcoming events. There will be a section titled “race number pickup time.” Click add, and there will be multiple options to choose from.
Potential time slots are as follows (all in Eastern Daylight Time):
- New York City Marathon: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- The 53rd running of the: 10 a.m. to noon, noon to 2 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 2: from 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 4:30 p.m.
Where does the marathon start?
The marathon begins in Staten Island near the Verrazzano Bridge. Runners will wait to start the race at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island. Participants must have their number visible to enter, and the color of your bib determines your start village within Fort Wadsworth. Runners may bring the clear bags that they receive with their bib to the start, however this bag cannot be checked or brought to the finish.
There are three starts—pink, orange, and blue—for each of the five waves. Each wave is broken into six corrals. All of these are indicated on runners’ confirmation forms and race number. This cannot be changed. However, runners who want to run together may go to the corral and wave corresponding to the higher number.
Nearly 1,700 toilets are in the villages and corrals, as well as snacks, water, coffee, and Gatorade while supplies last.
What amenities are available for runners on the course?
Water and Gatorade will be available at every mile from miles 3 to 25, a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT gels are available at mile 12 and mile 18. Medical aid stations will be at every mile starting at mile 3. Toilets are located at every mile starting at mile 3. If you like bananas, those come at mile 21.
There are also private and dedicated lactation spaces that provide pumping accommodations in the start village and finish lines and along the course at miles 8, 17, and 22. As in previous years, NYRR will transport personal nursing pumps from the start to the finish area for athletes. (NYRR does not transport breast milk.)
What kinds of amenities will be supplied at the finish line?
As runners cross the finish line, they will receive a recovery bag. It includes water, Gatorade products, an apple, pretzels, and an energy bar.
What are the best places to spectate?
download a map Service & News Editor on the race website, but we also from 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 4:30 p.m on how to spectate the race written by a New Yorker who’s watched the race in person many times.
How do I use the subway without getting hopelessly lost?
The subway system is often the fastest, cheapest way to navigate the city—particularly when many streets are closed, like they will be during the marathon.
You can use Google Maps on your phone to help you plan a transit-friendly route from one spectator spot to another. For a complete subway map, including a printable version, visit the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s web site. You can also download the MTA’s app for the latest information on subway arrival times, delays, closures, etc.
Is there a way to track runners?
Live tracking is available on the TCS The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar App Powered by Tata Consultancy Services. The app is available for download a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m Google play.
When do they start closing the course?
The race officially ends at 10 p.m. Starting after Wave 5, “sweep buses” will bring up the rear at a 16-minute-mile pace. If you need to drop out, buses will be waiting to bring you to the finish.
What’s the best way to reunite with friends or family after the race?
You should agree upon a meeting spot beforehand, such as a coffee shop or street corner. Keep in mind that runners will exit Central Park at West 77th Street. Cabs and rideshares will be hard to get around that area after the race.
How can I watch or stream the The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar at home?
If you’re local to New York, you can watch the broadcast live on race day on WABC-TV, Channel 7 starting at 7 a.m.
Those outside of New York can watch the broadcast from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST on ESPN2, or stream the race via the ESPN App.
The professional races will stream in their entirety, no interruptions, on the official The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar app.
How can I register for next year’s The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar?
Runners can earn guaranteed entry by participating in the 9+1 program. They have to register and complete nine qualifying NYRR races, volunteer at one, and have an active NYRR membership. Runners that are a part of the Official Charity Partner Program are also guaranteed entry.
There are also time standards for runners who have run a fast marathon in the past. Those standards are found here.
All other registrants must be accepted from the lottery. Details for the 2025 lottery are not yet available, but the expected opening window starts in February 2025. For more general The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar registration information, check out our article on how to register.
Who won the last The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar?
a.m. EDT Wave 1, Tamirat Tola ran away with the men’s title in New York City. And in a thrilling sprint finish in the women’s race, Hellen Obiri won the The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar in 2:27:23.
Chris Hatler is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but before joining Runner’s World and Bicycling, he was a pro runner for Diadora, qualifying for multiple U.S. Championships in the 1500 meters. At his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania, Chris was a multiple-time Ivy League conference champion and sub-4 minute miler.
Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, The 2025 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
