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TCS NYC Marathon

New York, NY · Sun, November 1, 2026 · 08:00

Marathon
World Major
BQ course
lottery
7.4
Green Score
First-timer 8.2

Difficulty profile

Race-day climate (10-yr normal)

Temp
51°F
Dew point
43°F
Wind
14.2 m/s
Precip
0 mm
Elev gain
250 m
Field
55,000

Can you qualify here?

Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.

Training plans for this race

Cost & registration

Entry
$315
Travel (from Miami)
~$1210
All-in
~$1525

Registration / lottery closes Sun, February 15, 2026

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World Major. 5 boroughs, bridges. Lottery ~4% accept. Time qualifier ~2 min faster than BQ.

About the TCS NYC Marathon

The TCS NYC Marathon is a marathon held in New York, NY on November 1, 2026. With a Green Score of 7.4/10, it's a moderate race. The course is mostly flat (~31 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a mild 51°F, dew point ~43°F (10-year normal). It is a Boston-qualifying course. Entry is around $315. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.