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New York Marathon 2024: when will it take place and where to watch the runners

Posted on by L. Dreeye
New York Marathon 2024: when will it take place and where to watch the runners

The New York City Marathon is held every year on the first Sunday in November, when runners from around the world come together to run 26.2 miles across all five boroughs. This year the race will take place on November 3rd.

With more than 50,000 runners expected to take part in the 2024 race, there will be no shortage of loved ones coming to support their friends and family. For New Yorkers, there are various locations in the Big Apple that offer views of the marathon route. The New York Road Runners, which organizes the annual marathon, has provided spectators with a list of vantage points that offer the best views of the runners.

The course begins in Staten Island, where runners will race across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn starting at 8 a.m. ET. While there is no space for spectators near or on the bridge, they are encouraged to watch online footage.

The marathon will be broadcast live on ESPN2, WABC-TV or Watch ESPN from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. ET. Fans can also see the finish line from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET on ABC7NY.com.

Once across the bridge, participants will run across Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, stretching from Bay Ridge to Downtown Brooklyn. They will then travel through Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods, heading to the Pulaski Bridge and crossing the border into Queens.

The 2024 New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 3rd.
The 2024 New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 3rd. (Getty Images)

Although the Pulaski Bridge will be closed to spectators, many fans had earlier gathered on the Queens side of the bridge to cheer on the runners.

The race continues into Manhattan, with runners traveling along First Avenue for 16 to 18 miles before heading into East Harlem. Participants will then run along another section of Fifth Avenue from East 90th Street to East 105th Street. There will also be a Charity Support Zone dedicated to runners who have raised funds for one of the New York Road Runners’ charitable partners, located at First Avenue and 120th Street.

After running Columbus Circle, participants will cross the finish line at 67th Street at West Drive. Spectators can get to the finish line in two ways: by purchasing a seat for $59.53 on EventBrite or by standing in the spectator area located inside Central Park, approximately 500 feet before the finish line.

The New York City Marathon will also have some new features this year.

The two-hour live show will air on ABC from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET, during which the hosts chat with celebrities and runners at the finish line. Race day radio coverage will also begin on iHeartRadio channels 710 WOR-AM and 104.3HD2 in New York at 7 a.m. ET. People can tune in through the iHeartRadio app starting at 8 a.m. ET.