Social Events · New York, NY
NYC Marathon Sunday Nov 1; Pre-Race Events Oct 27–31
The 2026 NYC Marathon takes place Sunday, November 1, with the race starting at 8 a.m. on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park near Tavern on the Green. Multiple pre-race events run through October 31: a '50 Years Through the 5 Boroughs' exhibit at Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Station (Oct 27–30), the free Marathon Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Center (Oct 29–31, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Thu/Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat), and an Opening Ceremony with the Parade of Nations in Central Park around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 30. The Abbott Dash to the Finish 5K is Saturday, October 31 at 8:45 a.m., with over 11,000 participants including three Olympians and eight NCAA champions. Defending marathon champions Marcel Hug, Benson Kipruto, and Hellen Obiri are in the field.