Thousands of runners will take to the streets for the NYC Marathon 2017, which travels across all five NYC boroughs. Yep, these amazing and dedicated athletes will be flying by some of the top attractions in the Bronx and Staten Island all the way to Manhattan while we debate about where to go for brunch in NYC. Sad, isn’t it? Well, just because you’re not running the race doesn’t mean you can’t be involved. Check out our guide to the NYC Marathon, including where to watch the race and things to do in nearby neighborhoods after the runners cross the finish line.
The Marathon will be start on Sunday, November 5, 2017.
The 26.2 mile course travels through all five boroughs. The starting line is in Staten Island at the Western end of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and participants run through Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx before crossing the finish line in Central Park, just outside of Tavern on the Green.
Race Information:
Date: November 5, 2017
Time:
8:30 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:52 a.m. Achilles Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
8:55 a.m. Foot Locker Five-Borough Challenge
9:20 a.m. Professional Women
9:50 a.m. Wave 1 (including Professional Men)
10:15 a.m. Wave 2
10:40 a.m. Wave 3
11:00 a.m. Wave 4
Start Lines:
- There will be four wave starts. Refer to the wave start timeline chart for start times. Runners are assigned to starts and corrals according to the projected finish time (or pace per mile) provided on the Marathon application. Wave start times cannot be changed.
- Your start line color is the same as your start village color and is indicated on your registration card and your race number.
- Your finish time will be your net time from when you cross the start line. The last runners in each wave should clear the start in approximately 10 minutes.
