NYC Marathon 2023 Guide: How To Watch, Map, Road Closures + More
Nearly 50,000 runners will race across the five boroughs for the annual New York City Marathon. The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon is set to take place in five boroughs, with a 26.2-mile race starting at 9 a.m. The course covers Staten Island, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx before returning to Central Park. Tickets for the Grandstand in Central Park for the finish line are available for $59.53. Most New Yorkers likely won't pay to cheer on the runners, but can find viewing spots along the course. The official course map includes the Staten Island and Queens exits the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The race will be broadcast on ABC7 in the New York area, with pre-race coverage beginning at 7 am.
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The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon is expected to send 50,000 runners over the five boroughs Sunday. The 26.2-mile race starts roughly at 9 a.m., with staggered times, from a start in Staten Island to victory in Central Park.
As usual, the course touches all five boroughs. It starts on the Staten Island side of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and runs through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx before re-entering Manhattan to finish the race in Central Park near 67th Street.
Here's the official course map as provided by New York Road Runners: Tickets for the Grandstand in Central Park, where people can watch runners cross the finish line, were nearly out as of Friday. General admission tickets are $59.53, and more information can be found here.
Most New Yorkers likely won't pay to cheer on the runners. They can cheer along the route, which has several recommended several viewing spots along the course. Those are, as detailed by the New York Road Runners:
• Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn (Miles 2-4): Catch runners as they exit the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and move along Fourth Avenue. Subway: R
• Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn (Miles 10-13): See runners as they head toward the Pulaski Bridge to cross into Queens. Subway: G, L, M, J
• Pulaski Bridge (Mile 13.1): The Pulaski Bridge, which connects Brooklyn to Queens, is closed to spectators. Many fans cheer on the Queens side, just past the race’s halfway mark. Subway: 7, G, E
• First Avenue, Manhattan (Miles 16-18): "Spectators line the sidewalks and shout encouragement at this exciting part of the course," states the New York Road Runners site. Subway: N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, F
• Charity Cheer Zone, First Avenue and 120th Street (Miles 19-20): "Help celebrate thousands of runners who have chosen to add meaning to their run by raising funds for one of NYRR’s 500+ official charity partners," the Road Runners' site states. Subway: 6
• Fifth Avenue, East 90th Street-East 105th Street (Miles 23-24): A crucial spot to catch your runners before they enter Central Park. Subway: Q, 4, 5, 6 Marathon watchers don't need to be at the race to see it. In the New York City area, ABC7 will broadcast the race from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., with pre-race coverage beginning at 7 a.m.
Continued coverage will be live until 1 p.m. Viewers can also watch a livestream on the ABC App and at ABC7NY.com. Those outside the city can watch the race from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. via ESPN2, the ESPN app and ESPN.com. Spanish coverage is available on Continuing coverage will be available on ESPN3. People who want to cheer on a family member or friend running the marathon can download the TCS New York City Marathon app, which is available for free on the Apple and Google Play stores. Expect traffic to be the worst near the race's start in Staten Island and the finish near Central Park.
MTA officials will close the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to all vehicular traffic between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday. The bridge's upper level will be closed to traffic in both directions beginning at 11 p.m. Saturday. Central Park's Tranverse roads will be closed for the following times: More bus diversion information will become available at new.mta.info as the race progresses. The following streets will be closed:
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