I always find this week a bit weird.

Some people are tapering heavily. Some people are doing a big second peak week.

What is everyone planning for the weekend?

My program has 27km with 8 at MP. Wondering if I should reduce total but increase MP. E.g. 22km with 3x4km at MP.

I ran Chicago this month and found myself juggling a dozen tabs for race weekend, so I built something for New York: https://goracecrew.com

• Running: your wave and corral times, race morning worked back from your ferry or bus, and the race-week shakeouts, pasta dinners and pop-ups you want, in one plan.
• Cheering: share one link with your people. They pick spots on the course and see roughly when you’ll pass, and how long it takes to get from spot to spot.
• Just watching: places to watch, with how to get there by subway.

It’s free, unofficial (not connected to NYRR or any sponsor), has no ads, and you don’t need an account. Best functions when you save the site to your home screen.

It’s a first version, and I’ll keep updating it right up to race day. If something’s wrong, missing or confusing, tap Help, then Send feedback, or reply here. I read everything. As new events get announced, they'll also get added to the site as well!

Hello all,

I have been training for the marathon over the last several months. I was an alternate for a charity's team. It looks as if I will not be receiving a bib from the team, even though they lead me to believe it was EXTREMELY likely I would have a spot. I have heard that on the day of the race sometimes folks will hand out extra/unused bibs. Is this true? My question is really should I dress and prepare for the race in hopes that someone will have an extra bib?

Is there another way to get one?

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I just have this crippling fear that I will oversleep on race day like Jean-Paul Jean-Paul on Seinfeld. I have a bib through work that includes bus transportation and 5:15AM. If I happen to miss the bus, is the Statan Island Ferry open to anyone day of or do you have to have a ticket/reservation in advance?

My wave isnt until 10:55AM so that could leave me some time to catch the ferry as a plan B if it's allowed

Thank you!

I would love to be in an earlier wave. I have run a 3:05 marathon and in wave 3. Feel like I’ll be running into people. But not sure since I’ve never raced NYC. Is this going to be an issue for me? And can I switch? Or am I out luck?

My friend and I both entered into the Tipster NYC Bakery Run half marathon lottery! I believe the lottery results are supposed to be released today - has anyone heard back yet, positively or negatively?

Hey NYRR running community! Reaching out for some help. I was chosen to be the flag bearer for my birth country Bangladesh but it conflicts with my 4pm Friday, October 30th volunteer shift at the expo to finish 9+1. NYRR has not been able to support and told me to keep looking for openings. You all know how hard it’s been to get a volunteer slot. If anyone has a morning expo slot for Friday they’d be willing to trade, I’d very much appreciate it. Really hoping I can finish my 9+1 and also rep my country for my first ever marathon. Thank you!

Just saw it on the news...the walkways on the GWB are complete. This is a bittersweet day for me. I worked in Englewood Cliffs from 2006-2024. I used to run and bike across the GWB all the time. During Covid I was usually alone in the office, and its possible I might've spent very long breaks running across the bridge and riding into the park (I also explored all the trails in the Palisades). Running to Yankee Stadium was a favorite summer activity. So now, bikes will be on the north pathway, and runners on the south. Much safer for everyone. Sad I can't use it regularly, but wish you all good riding up 9W. No more dodging electric scooters and bikes!

Extremely excited for my first NYC marathon! Im part of the 9:10am start time and saw I need to be on the 5am Ferry. Ill be staying in Midtown off of 49th and Lexington.

To make it for the 5am ferry, what mode of transportation do you suggest? Im thinking of grabbing a taxi or a uber/lyft. Not sure if the subway is the best option at a delirious hour for an out of towner.

Hope it's helpful!

(updated Bronx portion for 2026)

Sunday morning is looking to be quite cool, so could be a good opportunity to test/practice some aspects of running in colder weather in races - such as opening gel packs with gloves on, etc.

In the chance I miss my bus, will I be able to take the ferry?

My boyfriend is running the NY marathon and aiming for a 2:55 time. I’m trying to figure out the best spots to see him - is it realistic to see him 3 times or is it smartest to stick to 2? Any advice welcome!

I got assigned Blue wave 1 corral A and I'm looking to run sub 2:45 time, from research that starts right behind the elite men but in past videos I've seen and start pages, there are a ton of charity runners, NYPD, FDNY, celebrities at the start, many people who look like they're starting at a slow jog, taking selfies, etc. Is orange or pink corral better for that reason? Will there be a huge bottleneck and a lot of weaving early on in blue wave start? I see the bridge looks wide and I'm sure things will spread out but I'd rather avoid expanding that much energy and be among similar runners from the start

I bought 5 tickets for the TCS NYC Marathon grandstand viewing area for November 1, 2026. The event information says:
“Entry into TCS New York City Marathon events begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.”
It also says to allow 15–20 minutes to walk from the entrance at West 66th Street and Columbus Avenue to the viewing area inside Central Park.

The person we’re watching is expected to finish after 5 PM.

Does anyone know from personal experience whether the 5 PM cutoff means that new entry closes at 5 PM, or whether everyone has to leave the ticketed viewing area at 5 PM? If we arrive well before 5 PM, can we stay and watch our runner finish later?

Hi!! I decided to do something for myself and bought a ticket to Diplos run club. Is this event good for people going solo? I’m nervous as this is my first time I’ve attended something like this solo - will I meet people? Will it be fun or awkward to be alone? Anyone else attending solo and want to meet up?

Megathread here

Last year these races did not sell out on Advance Registration day, though that's not saying a ton - most people here seemed focused on Q2 races and later.

As of ~1:00pm today, the queue was down to 0-1 minutes, and the first race sold out at 1:16pm, so it looks like for anyone in the queue at noon they would have gotten all the races they wanted.

Hi all,
I’m seeing a lot of people struggling with the Chicago Marathon on instagram. Personally I think this comes down to not enough rest time. I ran the Long Island marathon in April past, done a 10 week training block but really only 8 because I took 2 weeks off and completed it in 3:15. I am in no ways a great runner, I’d class myself a middle of the pack kinda guy. This training block for me was horrible wasn’t feeling it in dialed back to running 3/4 times a week. This week I’m taking of to rest and I’m only running roughly 20 mile for the each week from now to the marathon. I really hope this strategy works. I feel like people are t getting enough rest with the blocks and by the time the marathon comes around people’s legs are shot. Please let me know your thoughts. I may be completely off off.

Looking for any advice on still running a 3:50-4 hour marathon when I’ll be starting in wave 5, corral C (~5 hour marathon pace). Am I going to be weaving and surging the whole race? I’ve run other majors so I understand the streets are crowded regardless but have never been in this predicament before.

Just wanted to confirm that the NYC marathon is indeed a 9+1 credit. Someone told me otherwise but on the NYRR website, it says 9+1 credit.

I guess I don’t select transportation within the window it was available. What would my options be for getting to the race?
Thanks you

I live in Los Angeles and after 8 years of putting my name in for the lottery was finally accepted to run the Virtual NYC 2026 Marathon with TFK to get guarenteed entry to run in person next year. I am running the marathon on 10/24. All the people around me are HYPED for me, but I am struggling to get in the right headspace. I've ran the LA marathon before and am used to the excitement of the city the week before really amplifying my energy and excitement about running the race. This is not why I am running but it is helpful for me in shaking the pre race nerves. Also, I am a visualizer. I usually drive the route and look at the finish line and look back to that picture when I am running to motivate me, with a virtual race I dont have that.

Anyone else running the virtual marathon this year to get guarenteed in person entry next year? If so, how are you mentally preparing for the virtual race?

I was digging through some storage boxes in my closet and uncovered these NYRR Poland Springs race shirts. They got me remembering how I used to love running this race as I'd have a pretty good pace to go along with it. Seems like it could be resurrected with another sponsor (with a work around the marathon pavilion construction) and perhaps, even follow the last 4 or 5 miles of the marathon course (yeah, I'm ambitious there - car owners would definitely hate it...)

It's not like there isn't a demand for an organized running event the week before the marathon. Over the last few years, the unofficial last 10 mile runs have grown quite a bit in popularity.

Hi! My girlfriend got into running a year ago and the 2026 Brooklyn Half was her first half-marathon. She worked her butt off for it and did great. She received the event t-shirt at the end which was a prized T of hers, her new favorite t-shirt. Then tragedy struck--a red blouse bled onto a whole load of laundry including the white RBC Brooklyn Half 2026 t-shirt. This was a white t with a cartoon graphic of a news stand on the back.

This is a total shot in the dark--wondering if anyone has an extra one of these in small or medium they wouldn't mind selling. Far-fetched, but maybe there were a bunch of extras that got dumped in a warehouse somewhere and someone on this sub has access? lol

Thanks in advance for any help :)

EDIT: From the help of some commenters I understand this shirt was purchased, not the free one. The white shirt with the newsstand graphic is the shirt I seek. Thanks!!