80 listings
Sat, Oct 24
Shakeouts, the expo, pasta nights, cheer zones and finisher deals, day by day.
Meet 6:45 AM, run 7 AM · Group run
Tracksmith
The last ten miles of the course on open roads to the Central Park finish. Final run of Tracksmith's 100-day series. No bag check.
8:30 AM · Group run
Fleet Feet NYC with ASICS
A gear and fueling dress rehearsal ending at Fleet Feet Columbus Circle with breakfast and raffles. Also LMNT, Shokz, Superfeet, Maurten and UCAN. No bag check.
9 AM (Brooklyn, Queens), 1 PM (Bronx, Staten Island) · Official NYRR
NYRR (Rising NYRR)
New for the 50th anniversary: the youth races expand to all five boroughs. Every finisher gets a medal and a New Balance tee while supplies last. Bib pickup at the RUNCENTER Oct 11–24 or on race day.
12–2 PM · Food
Pastry Runners
A potluck carb table where run clubs sit together. Solo runners welcome.
9 AM timed 1.42 mi (ages 12–18); 10:15 AM untimed 1K (ages 8–18) · Official NYRR
NYRR (Rising NYRR)
Kids finish on the real marathon finish line. About 3,000 are expected.
9:30 AM · Group run
Fleet Feet NYC with New Balance
Five miles point to point along the closing stretch, with new NB releases, Oakley Meta and SaltStick, then breakfast and raffles.
6 PM · Group run
Vivobarefoot with Own The Pace and Carleth's Run Club
Warm-up with head coach Josh Holland, a 3–5K loop, refreshments and store access.
6:30–8:30 PM · Talk
Fleet Feet NYC with On, LMNT, UCAN
Live Q&A with On Athletics Club athletes, autographs and signed photos, Cloudmonster Hyper and Cloudboom Strike 2 demos, food and raffles.
Thu–Fri 10 AM–8 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Official NYRR
NYRR
Bib pickup in person with photo ID and your confirmation email, no proxies, in a 2-hour slot picked in your NYRR dashboard (selection open until Sat 4 PM). Bib pickup closes 30 minutes before the hall. You get your bib, shirt and clear start-village bag. New Balance collection, Maurten gels for sale, free TCS pace bands (2:30–6:15) and NYRR Pace Team meetups. Quietest: Thu 10 AM–12 PM and Fri 10 AM–2 PM.
2 PM–3 PM · Pop-up
Shokz
American marathon record holder Conner Mantz meets fans on the Expo Main Stage on the Expo's opening day, hosted by Shokz. Easy to fit in while you pick up your bib; Shokz's booth is #401 if you want to try their…
Running Lab hourly on the hour; HSS daily 3–3:30 PM · Talk
NYRR, HSS, Citizens
Mile-by-mile course strategy every hour, one Spanish session a day, and ASL sessions Thu 2 PM, Fri 4 PM and Sat 2 PM. The Citizens Stage lineup is still to be announced; last year it had Molly Seidel, Jenny Simpson and Kathrine Switzer, plus a live taping of NYRR's Set the Pace podcast.
6 PM · Official NYRR
NYRR
Benefit for NYRR's free youth and community programs. Not a general runner event.
6 PM · Group run
Wable
Inclusive group outing at an alcohol-free bar.
6:30 PM · Group run
Fleet Feet NYC with HOKA
City run with Clifton 11 and Clifton PRO demos, then pizza. Custom tee for the first 200.
Check-in 7 PM, race at 8 PM · Group run
Reckless Run Crew with R.A.D
A night 10K through Williamsburg that starts and finishes at Mad Radio, with the after-party already going when you cross the line. Winners get R.A.D prizes and $300.
6:30–9 PM · Party
Tracksmith
Shakeout, live podcast taping, food and music to mark 50 years of the five-borough course.
Expo hours · Pop-up
New Balance
Limited collection for the course's 50th anniversary, sold only at the Expo. The main 2026 collection dropped Sept 10 and the Finisher Collection on Oct 8.
7 AM–9 AM · Group run
lululemon Hoboken and Runner's High
A 3-mile shakeout for marathoners and friends from lululemon Hoboken along the waterfront to Blu on the Hudson, with a hydration stop and a mobility routine led by strength coach Mandy McMaster, then back to the store.…
8:30 AM · Group run
Fleet Feet NYC with adidas
Shakeout with Adios Pro 5 and Hyperboost demos, breakfast and a special-edition We Run On Art token.
9 AM–10 AM · Group run
rabbit and PROOF Running Co
An easy, conversational shakeout from rabbit's race-week clubhouse at the Walker Hotel with PROOF Running, followed by bagels and a demo of new rabbit gear. Last year's route went out to the West Side Highway with a…
9 AM–5 PM · Logistics
NYRR
Drop your bag before race day and collect it after the finish on CPW, W 73rd–75th Sts, until about 7 PM.
Thu–Fri 10 AM–8 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Official NYRR
NYRR
Bib pickup in person with photo ID and your confirmation email, no proxies, in a 2-hour slot picked in your NYRR dashboard (selection open until Sat 4 PM). Bib pickup closes 30 minutes before the hall. You get your bib, shirt and clear start-village bag. New Balance collection, Maurten gels for sale, free TCS pace bands (2:30–6:15) and NYRR Pace Team meetups. Quietest: Thu 10 AM–12 PM and Fri 10 AM–2 PM.
12–1:30 PM · Group run
NYRR with Culligan, NYRR Team for Climate and Tina Muir
A shakeout where runners pick up litter on the way to the finish line. Rain or shine.
2 PM–4 PM · Pop-up
Shokz
Two-time defending women's champion Hellen Obiri meets runners at the NYRR RUNCENTER two days before the race, hosted by Shokz, the race's official headphones partner. A good stop if you are picking up last-minute gear…
Running Lab hourly on the hour; HSS daily 3–3:30 PM · Talk
NYRR, HSS, Citizens
Mile-by-mile course strategy every hour, one Spanish session a day, and ASL sessions Thu 2 PM, Fri 4 PM and Sat 2 PM. The Citizens Stage lineup is still to be announced; last year it had Molly Seidel, Jenny Simpson and Kathrine Switzer, plus a live taping of NYRR's Set the Pace podcast.
Grandstand opens 4 PM; program about 4:30–6:30 PM · Official NYRR
NYRR, presented by United Airlines
Runners from around the world parade by country, and the 2026 NYRR Hall of Fame class is inducted. ASL 4–5 PM. Bag screening, one purse-size bag. Parade applications are closed, with a waitlist via the NYRR dashboard.
3:30–5:30 PM (run at 5 PM) · Talk
Fleet Feet Brooklyn with CEP
Live Long Run Labs talk on race-week prep, an easy run, then a backyard social.
6:30 PM · Group run
Fleet Feet NYC with Saucony
Speed bursts in the Endorphin Speed 6 with Peloton instructor Kirsten Ferguson. Also Balega, GU and Shokz.
7 PM–8:30 PM · Group run
Peloton and New York Road Runners
An easy-paced shakeout run through Central Park two days before the marathon, led by Peloton instructors Matt Wilpers, Mariana Fernández and Zacharias Niedzwiecki. It is open to runners, friends and supporters of all…
6:30–8 PM · Party
Masala Milers
Free samosas and beer.
6–9 PM · Food
Black Runners Connection
All-you-can-eat buffet including a vegan gluten-free pappardelle, shrimp linguine and chicken pomodoro. Beer and wine sold separately.
Expo hours · Pop-up
New Balance
Limited collection for the course's 50th anniversary, sold only at the Expo. The main 2026 collection dropped Sept 10 and the Finisher Collection on Oct 8.
7 AM–8 AM · Group run
LSKD
An easy shakeout run the morning before the marathon, led by LSKD athlete Keegan Hipgrave. The group meets at the Bluestone Lane café at Chelsea Piers, where the entrance faces the Hudson River between 21st and 22nd…
8 AM (check-in 7:30) · Group run
Fleet Feet NYC with Fazit and OOFOS
Costumes encouraged. Free KT Tape taping, Maurten fueling tips, a coffee cart and breakfast. Also Altra and Salis.
8:30 AM–10 AM · Group run
Pace of Me Coaching
Coach Jess of Pace of Me leads an easy run of about 30 minutes from Sip + Co. into Central Park, meant to settle pre-race nerves the day before the marathon. Afterward the group heads back to Sip + Co. for coffee and…
8:45 AM public start · Official NYRRSold out
NYRR
Halloween edition of the Saturday 5K, finishing on the marathon finish line. Sold out, with a free standby list for NYRR members. Bib pickup is at the RUNCENTER beforehand; there is no race-morning pickup.
9 AM–5 PM · Logistics
NYRR
Drop your bag before race day and collect it after the finish on CPW, W 73rd–75th Sts, until about 7 PM.
9 AM · Group run
RunWithAlli
Dynamic warm-up, an easy 2.5–3 mile jog or walk, and a stretch. Neversecond samples.
Meet 9 AM, run 9:30 AM · Group run
Tracksmith
Easy 5K with Stephanie Bruce, Ouigi Theodore and Knox Robinson. No bag check.
9:30 AM · Group run
Achilles International
Pre-race shakeout for the adaptive running community.
Thu–Fri 10 AM–8 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Official NYRR
NYRR
Bib pickup in person with photo ID and your confirmation email, no proxies, in a 2-hour slot picked in your NYRR dashboard (selection open until Sat 4 PM). Bib pickup closes 30 minutes before the hall. You get your bib, shirt and clear start-village bag. New Balance collection, Maurten gels for sale, free TCS pace bands (2:30–6:15) and NYRR Pace Team meetups. Quietest: Thu 10 AM–12 PM and Fri 10 AM–2 PM.
10:30 AM · Group run
CrackedBell
About 2.3–2.85 miles via Central Park South to the finish area and back.
11 AM–1 PM · Food
New York Junior League (charity team)
The New York Junior League's charity team kicks off marathon weekend with a brunch for its runners: bubbles and classic brunch food.
Running Lab hourly on the hour; HSS daily 3–3:30 PM · Talk
NYRR, HSS, Citizens
Mile-by-mile course strategy every hour, one Spanish session a day, and ASL sessions Thu 2 PM, Fri 4 PM and Sat 2 PM. The Citizens Stage lineup is still to be announced; last year it had Molly Seidel, Jenny Simpson and Kathrine Switzer, plus a live taping of NYRR's Set the Pace podcast.
Seatings at 4 PM and 6 PM · Food
Eataly
Communal pasta buffet, about an hour per seating. Dietary needs 48 hours ahead.
2–5 PM · Talk
Marathon Handbook (Michael Doyle, Katelyn Tocci, Alex Cyr)
Live podcast taping with special guests and swag.
5:30–8:30 PM · Food
AMNH (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
All-you-can-eat pasta (vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options), the gem halls, the 'For the Win' sports exhibit with Shalane Flanagan's 2017 NYC medal, and the Hayden Planetarium show. An official NYRR Beyond the Finish Line experience.
To be announced · Group run
Art Start (official charity partner)
Costume shakeout plus cheer-sign making.
Oct 31 to Nov 2 · Logistics
Equinox Hotel
Race kit, grab-and-go race-morning breakfast, a 60-minute post-race massage, an IV drip, cryotherapy or infrared sauna, and gym access.
Expo hours · Pop-up
New Balance
Limited collection for the course's 50th anniversary, sold only at the Expo. The main 2026 collection dropped Sept 10 and the Finisher Collection on Oct 8.
Doors 5:30 AM, departs 6 AM · Logistics
Tracksmith
A bus to the start from Williamsburg on race morning.
8 AM–2 PM · Cheer zone
Brasil Run Club
Brazilian runners' cheer section on First Avenue.
10 AM–11 PM · Cheer zone
The Grisly Pear
A Midtown bar showing the marathon on its screens all day, a few blocks south of Central Park South and the final mile of the course. Walk-in seating is free and first come, first served; groups of four or more can…
10:30 AM–1:30 PM · Cheer zone
The Brave House
Watch party on Lafayette Avenue, one of the loudest stretches of the course.
11 AM–6 PM · Cheer zone
New York Junior League
Charity-team cheer station on First Avenue.
Local 8–11:30 AM; national finish show 3–5 PM · Logistics
NYRR broadcast partners
Live local coverage all morning, then an ABC national finish-line show in the afternoon.
Cheer zone
Achilles International
Three cheer spots for Achilles athletes and guides.
Oct 31 to Nov 2 · Logistics
Equinox Hotel
Race kit, grab-and-go race-morning breakfast, a 60-minute post-race massage, an IV drip, cryotherapy or infrared sauna, and gym access.
Cheer zone
NYRR
Where official charity partners cheer their runners on First Avenue.
Official NYRR
NYRR
NYRR's own viewing areas for the final stretch. No spectators at the start or on the bridges.
About 11 AM–6 PM · Recovery
Fleet Feet NYC with ASICS
Recovery stations and refreshments steps from the finish.
Brooklyn 11 AM–6 PM; UWS 11 AM–3 PM · Keepsake
Tracksmith
A free poster hand-stamped with your finish time, a Tracksmith race-day tradition.
From 2:30 PM · Party
Rose Gold
Rooftop after-party in Chelsea.
Sun 1–7 PM; Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Recovery
New Balance with Fleet Feet
Recovery lounge with light bites, drinks and official merchandise.
Official cutoff 10 PM · Official NYRR
NYRR
Every finisher gets the medal, a poncho and an HSS Runner Recovery Bag (Gatorade, Culligan water, an apple, pretzels, Tylenol patches, Maurten Solid). MarathonFoto shoots the finish and CPW. Pre-check bags until about 7 PM; unclaimed bags go to the RUNCENTER for pickup Mon 9 AM–8 PM. Family Reunion on W 69th–71st Sts, 11 AM–6 PM, by last name.
7–11 PM · Party
NYRR
Music, photo activations, appearances by the 2026 champions and partner giveaways. On sale now.
Keepsake
MarathonFoto
The official photographer, shooting at the finish line and on Central Park West.
Deal
Rosa Mexicano (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
Race day only.
7 AM–6 PM (engraving line closes earlier) · Official NYRR
NYRR, presented by Mastercard
Official medal engraving by Fond Memories (name and time, $30, cash or card, pre-pay online), the New Balance finisher collection, copies of the New York Times results section, and the HSS Recovery Zone.
8 AM–4:10 PM, 10-minute slots · Recovery
Hospital for Special Surgery with NYRR
Normatec boots, guided stretching or foam rolling.
5–8 AM · Talk
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
Sunrise over the city the morning after. Bring your medal and bib for photos on a special artwork.
About 9 AM–4 PM · Keepsake
Fleet Feet NYC with ASICS
Free engraving and portraits with your medal on Marathon Monday.
9 AM–5 PM (unclaimed bags until 8 PM) · Official NYRR
NYRR
See your official time on screen, ring the finisher bell, shop, and watch a broadcast replay.
7 PM · Talk
Disney on Broadway (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
Special Marathon Monday performances with extra perks for runners. Also ran in 2024 and 2025.
Sun 1–7 PM; Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Recovery
New Balance with Fleet Feet
Recovery lounge with light bites, drinks and official merchandise.
1–8 PM · Party
Bronx running community
Fourth year. Free medal engraving and portraits, massage, stretch and yoga, Hyperice Normatec recovery, raffles, DJs and food vendors.
Oct 31 to Nov 2 · Logistics
Equinox Hotel
Race kit, grab-and-go race-morning breakfast, a 60-minute post-race massage, an IV drip, cryotherapy or infrared sauna, and gym access.
Keepsake
NYRR and The New York Times
Copies of the Times' marathon results section are sold on Marathon Monday.
8 AM–5 PM (line may close as early as 4 PM) · Keepsake
NYRR with Fond Memories
The official engraving continues after Monday, alongside the New Balance marathon collection.
8 AM–5 PM (line may close as early as 4 PM) · Keepsake
NYRR with Fond Memories
The official engraving continues after Monday, alongside the New Balance marathon collection.
Oct 24 to Nov 1 · Official NYRR
NYRR
Run 26.2 in one go or spread across marathon week (the Challenge version).
Oct 26 to Nov 8 · Deal
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
Official NYRR partner offer, valid Oct 26–Nov 8, and up from 20% last year.
Rec Room 10 AM–7 PM · Pop-up
Rec Room; STŌA; Sweetfeet
Rec Room Marathon Boutique (Oct 28–Nov 1) carries online-only running brands and vintage marathon tees. STŌA is a 'third space' for runners (Oct 27–Nov 2). Sweetfeet runs a candy shop Oct 29–Nov 1, hours to be announced.
Thu–Mon, closed Sunday; session times to be announced · Pop-up
rabbit
Year two. Creative Clubhouse session and welcome reception with ultrarunner and artist Yatika Starr Fields and Raziq Rauf, a Michael J. Fox Foundation 'Run for Pizza', and a SUI Yoga session.
Oct 30 to Nov 2 · Deal
Rockefeller Center
Valid Oct 30–Nov 2 with your bib or proof of entry.
Oct 31 to Nov 7 · Deal
9/11 Memorial & Museum (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
Valid Oct 31–Nov 7 only.
Nov 1 to Nov 8 · Deal
American Museum of Natural History (NYRR Beyond the Finish Line)
Valid Nov 1–8. The 'For the Win' sports exhibit includes Shalane Flanagan's 2017 NYC medal.
Deal
Maurten
Maurten is the on-course fuel: Gel 100 and Gel 100 Caf 100 depots at miles 12 and 18.
Deal
NYRR Beyond the Finish Line partners
Season-long partner offers listed on NYRR's 2026 page. Nets valid through Apr 11, 2027; Bronx Zoo through Nov 21, 2026.
Pop-up
NYRR and New Balance
Reopened in 2026 after renovation with more stock, 105 lockers, online-order pickup and 3D foot scanning. Dash 5K bib pickup happens here.
Keepsake
New Balance, New York or Nowhere, Fond Memories, Literie, AbbottWMM
New Balance Finisher Collection (dropped Oct 8), the official New York or Nowhere poster personalized with name, time and bib, Fond Memories plaques, the Literie 'I ran the TCS NYC Marathon' candle, and AbbottWMM coins. The 2026 medal is larger for the 50th anniversary, with a sunburst skyline and five bridges.