The New York Marathon takes the streets of New York City for its annual event that ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap considers a “de facto holiday.”
Over 50,000 runners will participate in the 2024 race across multiple divisions. The 26.2-mile race ventures through all five of New York City’s boroughs on Nov. 3.
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia and Hellen Obiri of Kenya are the reigning 2023 men’s and women’s winners. Both will compete in this year’s marathon.
Don’t think the New York Marathon is strictly a Sunday event. There are plenty of festivities prior to Sunday’s competition.
The Sporting News has you covered on all things New York Marathon below.
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New York Marathon TV schedule 2024
Here’s how local and national coverage of the New York City Marathon will break down on Sunday, Nov. 3.
| Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m.-8 a.m. | WABC, ESPN3 | Pre-race |
| 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | ESPN2, WABC, Fubo | Elite runners and more |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | WABC, ESPN3 | Continuing coverage |
| 3 p.m.-5 p.m. | ABC, Fubo | Live continuing coverage and highlights |
How to watch the New York City Marathon 2024
- TV channel: ESPN2, ABC (national) | WABC (local)
- Live stream: Fubo, ESPN3
In New York, WABC will have wall-to-wall coverage beginning at 7 a.m. ET. The first three and a half hours of the marathon, featuring the elite men’s and women’s runners, will air nationally on ESPN2. ABC will then air a two-hour show beginning at 3 p.m. with additional coverage.
Fans can watch the 2024 New York City Marathon live on ESPN3 on Sunday, Nov. 3. Those without cable can tune in to the ESPN2 and ABC coverage through Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
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New York City Marathon 2024 start time
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 3
- Time: 8 a.m. ET
The New York City Marathon begins at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 3. Coverage continues until 5 p.m. ET.
New York City Marathon prize money
The total prize pool for the 2024 New York City Marathon is about $900,000. The winner of the men’s and women’s divisions will each earn $100,000.
New York City Marathon race route
The marathon covers all five boroughs of New York City, starting in Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island.
Runners will travel from Staten Island to Brooklyn to Queens to the Bronx and finally Manhattan. The finish line is on West 67th Street in Central Park.
Past New York City Marathon winners
Tola set the course record with a time of 2:04:58 in 2023.
Men
Winners of the men’s division dating back to 2018:
| Year | Runner/Country | Time |
| 2018 | Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia) | 2:05:59 |
| 2019 | Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) | 2:08:13 |
| 2020 | Kevin Quinn (United Kingdom) | 2:23:48 |
| 2021 | Albert Korir (Kenya) | 2:08:22 |
| 2022 | Evans Chebet (Kenya) | 2:08:41 |
| 2023 | Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) | 2:04:58 |
Women
Winners of the women’s division dating back to 2018:
| Year | Runner | Time |
| 2018 | Mary Keitany (Kenya) | 2:22:48 |
| 2019 | Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya) | 2:22:38 |
| 2020 | Stephanie Bruce (United States) | 2:35:28 |
| 2021 | Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) | 2:22:39 |
| 2022 | Sharon Lokedi (Kenya) | 2:23:23 |
| 2023 | Hellen Obiri (Kenya) | 2:27:23 |
