TCS New York City Marathon

Course elevation

Sun & shade

Signature sections

• Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge · km 0–3

  Start with a 1.5 km climb to the bridge midpoint, then descent into Brooklyn.

• Queensboro Bridge · km 25–27

  Long, silent climb out of Queens into Manhattan — the race-defining section.

• First Avenue to The Bronx · km 27–33

  Roaring crowd, deceptively fast First Avenue; control effort here.

• Central Park · km 38–42.195

  Rolling closing kilometres through the park to Tavern on the Green.

Aid stations

26 listed aid-station references. Confirm positions and available supplies with the organizer for your edition.

Race overview

TCS New York City Marathon is a 42.2 km event in New York. The stored course model estimates 173 m of ascent and 169 m of descent. Elevation is an estimate, not an official surveyed measurement. The historical climate baseline is 4–13 °C with 67% relative humidity. This is not the race-day forecast. Use a recent result to build a personal pacing and fuel plan. Check the final route and aid-station services against the organizer's instructions for your edition.

How hard is this course?

Reference table — how the TCS New York City Marathon compares to a flat sea-level course for four typical fitness levels. Computed from the route profile, mean course altitude, and typical race-week climate (9 °C / 67 % humidity). Your personal strategy uses your VDOT, per-km splits, nutrition timing, and the typical climate baseline for this static sample; paid strategies use Open-Meteo when a verified race date is inside the forecast window.

Reference nutrition

For a 70 kg runner finishing in 3:12:14 at 9 °C. Adjust to your weight and tolerance — these are ISSN-window targets, not prescriptions.

Carbs / hour

60 g

Total carbs

192 g

Fluid / hour

640 ml

Sodium / hour

500 mg

FAQ

• How far is TCS New York City Marathon?

  The distance in this course model is 42.2 km. Check the organizer's final course information for your edition.

• How much climbing is in TCS New York City Marathon?

  The stored course model estimates 173 m of ascent and 169 m of descent. Elevation is an estimate, not an official surveyed measurement.

• What weather can I expect at TCS New York City Marathon?

  The historical climate baseline is 4–13 °C with 67% relative humidity. This is not the race-day forecast.

• When does TCS New York City Marathon start and what is the cutoff?

  The typical start is 08:00 local time and the stored cutoff is 8:00:00. Confirm your edition, wave and cutoff rules with the organizer.

• Can I rely on the listed aid stations?

  Aid-station positions and services are planning references until confirmed against your edition’s official race packet. Carry your practiced fuel unless the organizer confirms it is provided.