The New York City Marathon will once again bring thousands of runners to the streets of one of the biggest cities in the world for one of the biggest races in the world.
The 26.2-mile race ventures through all five of New York City’s boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Last year’s race of 55,646 finishers set the record for the largest marathon in history. This year’s will likely feature another 50,000-plus participants, including some of the best competition runners in the world.
The 2025 professional field features six past New York City Marathon champions.
Returning winners include Albert Korir and Abdi Nageeye on the men’s side, along with Sharon Lokedi, Hellen Obiri, Sheila Chepkirui, and Stephanie Bruce among the women.
The Sporting News has you covered on all things New York Marathon below.
New York Marathon TV schedule 2025
Here’s how local and national coverage of the New York City Marathon will break down on Sunday, Nov. 2.
| Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m.-8 a.m. | WABC, ESPN+, ESPN app | Pre-race |
| 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | ESPN2, WABC, Fubo, ESPN app | Elite runners and more |
| 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | WABC, ESPN+, ESPN app | Continuing coverage |
| 3 p.m.-5 p.m. | ABC, Fubo | Live continuing coverage and highlights |
How to watch the New York City Marathon 2025
In New York, WABC will have wall-to-wall coverage beginning at 7 a.m. ET. The first three and a half hours of the marathon, featuring the elite men’s and women’s runners, will air nationally on ESPN2. ABC will then air a two-hour show beginning at 3 p.m. with additional coverage.
Fans can watch stream the 2025 New York City Marathon live on the ESPN app or ESPN+ on Sunday, Nov. 2. Those without cable can tune in to the ESPN2 and ABC coverage through Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
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New York City Marathon 2025 start time
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 2
- Time: 8 a.m. ET
The New York City Marathon begins at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 2. Coverage continues until 5 p.m. ET.
New York City Marathon prize money
The total prize pool for the 2025 New York City Marathon is about $900,000. The winner of the men’s and women’s divisions will each earn $100,000. Those who place second through 10th-place receive between $60,000 and $2,000 each.
New York City Marathon race route
The marathon covers all five boroughs of New York City, starting in Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island.
Runners will travel from Staten Island to Brooklyn to Queens to the Bronx and finally Manhattan. The finish line is on West 67th Street in Central Park.
Past New York City Marathon winners
Men
Winners of the men’s division dating back to 2018:
| Year | Runner/Country | Time |
| 2018 | Lelisa Desisa (Ethiopia) | 2:05:59 |
| 2019 | Geoffrey Kamworor (Kenya) | 2:08:13 |
| 2020 | Kevin Quinn (United Kingdom) | 2:23:48 |
| 2021 | Albert Korir (Kenya) | 2:08:22 |
| 2022 | Evans Chebet (Kenya) | 2:08:41 |
| 2023 | Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) | 2:04:58 |
| 2024 | Abdi Nageeye (Netherlands) | 2:07:39 |
Women
Winners of the women’s division dating back to 2018:
| Year | Runner | Time |
| 2018 | Mary Keitany (Kenya) | 2:22:48 |
| 2019 | Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya) | 2:22:38 |
| 2020 | Stephanie Bruce (United States) | 2:35:28 |
| 2021 | Peres Jepchirchir (Kenya) | 2:22:39 |
| 2022 | Sharon Lokedi (Kenya) | 2:23:23 |
| 2023 | Hellen Obiri (Kenya) | 2:27:23 |
| 2024 | Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya) | 2:24:35 |
