2016 NYC Marathon - [RESULTS] Course Map, Runner Tracking & More

See links below for NYC Marathon runner tracking, course maps, spectator info, & more.

Set your clocks back tonight and get ready for tomorrow's New York City Marathon! Here are some links to key information you'll want to have:

[Update: Check the NYC Marathon results page for live updates, lists of finishers & award winners, and much more.]

• course information: includes a PDF version of the course map, as well as details on road closures & sweep buses
• NYC Marathon Help Center: has answers to many questions runners will have
• how to track runners: download the NYC Marathon app for iOS or Android, or track runners on the web
• map of the finish and post-finish areas 
• details on how to find a pace team to keep you on track
• spectator information: suggestions on the best spots to watch the race, and a handy printable spectator's guide
• follow the race online at Twitter or Facebook

High temperature is predicted to be 55 degrees, much better for running than the 70 degrees seen earlier during race week.

Good luck to everyone running the 2016 New York City Marathon!

2014 New York City Marathon - Runner Tracking, Live Results, & More

Tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is among the tens of thousands of runners in Sunday's NYC Marathon. See details on the race below.

UPDATE, Nov. 1st, 2015: See links to 2015 NYC Marathon results.

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UPDATE, Nov. 1st: NYC Marathon weather: The forecast calls for cold temperatures and windy conditions. In fact, the area is under a wind advisory from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The high temp for the day may not even hit 50, and at start time temperatures will be in the low 40s (but with the wind will feel like only a few degrees above freezing). See the New York Road Runners' update on NYC Marathon weather conditions and the start.

Dressing in layers is always a good idea for the NYC Marathon, but even moreso for this year's race. Good luck!

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The NYC Marathon is back with a new look and a new sponsor for 2014, and here are some important details to know whether you're running or watching on Sunday, Nov. 2nd.

• start off by getting the official NYC Marathon runner's handbook—view online, or download (PDF)
• download the mobile app and sign up for runner tracking
• once the race is underway, check liveresults.nyrr.org to see how your runners are doing
• visit the race expo to pick up your race packet and check out running products, companies, athlete appearances, and more
• preview the course map and elevation, and location of aid stations
• watch the Marathon live: in the NYC area, coverage on ABC (channel 7) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with pre-race features starting at 7 a.m. Nationally, the race can be seen on ESPN2, ESPN3, and Watch ESPN.
• check the race results page after the race is completed (currently shows last year's results)

Besides the tens of thousands of everyday runners, the 2014 NYC Marathon will feature a solid roster of elite and professional runners, and you can learn about their stories here. This includes Deena Kastor, who is looking to set a women's masters record 13 years after she made her marathon debut in NY, and 39-year-old Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi.

As for celebrities, the list includes such diverse names as actor Bill Murray and tennis great Caroline Wozniacki, who's raised more than $50,000 for a children's charity for running in the race.

See LetsRun.com's extensive coverage for more information on the NYC Marathon.

And, for the first time, a roster of former NBA and WNBA players running legs of the NYC Marathon as a relay (including Bernard King, Chris Mullin, former New York Liberty player and coach Katie Smith, and even NBA commissioner Adam Silver).

With these resources above, you'll be able to keep up with all the race-week events, as well as the big event on race day. Be sure to download the NYC Marathon mobile app lets track up to 10 runners, with splits every 5K as well as start time, half marathon, and finish. It also includes the race leaderboard, FAQs about the race, information about the race expo, and more.

Speaking of the race expo, it takes pace Thursday, Oct. 30th and the following two days at the Javits convention center on the West side of Manhattan.

The weather forecast currently calls for cool but windy conditions, so make sure you bring enough layers (whether you're running or watching). Good luck to everyone taking part in the 2014 NYC Marathon!

2013 NYC Marathon - RESULTS

Latvia's Jelena Prokopcuka (3rd place) motoring past Mile 24.

The 2013 NYC Marathon went off as planned, getting back on track after its last-minute cancellation last year due to Hurricane Sandy. You can find NYC Marathon results here (unofficial, as of race night). 

You can view the results in a number of ways:

• top finishers (overall men and women, top U.S. men and women, and more
• Track My Runners online
• unofficial race results (available later on race evening)
• NYC Marathon results archive, from 1970 to 2011
• awards and stats including age-group awards and team awards

At the NYC Marathon results page you'll also find out how to get a finisher's badge, buy official Marathon finisher photos and clothing, and get answers to common questions about the race results.

The weather was cool but windy, making for some challenging conditions. But it's hoped that many runners benefited from the lower temperatures to have a good finish time. Congrats to all finishers!

2013 New York City Marathon - Runner Tracking, Course Maps, & More

 The NYC Marathon Expo being set up on Oct. 30th.

October is nearly over, and that means the 2013 New York City Marathon is coming up. Here are some essential information you'll want to know, whether you're running in the race or following friends or family who are running it.

• race-week schedule
• spectator's guide
• NYC Marathon course information, including a look at the distinctive neighborhoods it runs through
• the runner's expo, which runs Thursday through Saturday, where all runners must pick up their numbers (open to the public)
• info on the race start and starting area
• the runner's handbook, full of essential details for all NYC Marathon participants
• where to watch the Marathon: on TV in the NYC area or nationally, and on mobile devices

There are a couple of different ways to track runners. One is TrackMyRunners™, a for-pay service ($2.99 or $3.99), which lets you track athletes by text, Twitter, or Facebook (see details).

A free option for tracking runners is the official NYC Marathon mobile app, available for iOS or Android. According to its webpage, the app offers:

• Live tracking of runners (up to 10) with splits
• Elite runner leaderboard
• Spectator course-map points of interest
• Race Calendar, Expo information, and race FAQs
• News and live Twitter feed

 Get the NYC Marathon mobile apps & find other must-know details about the race.

With last year's NYC Marathon cancelled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, there will be even more excitement generated around this year's Good luck to all runners!

Looking for a Marathon in NYC? Get on the Brooklyn Waiting List

The Brooklyn Marathon may be expanding its field.

UPDATE, Nov. 7th: We received an e-mail from NYCRuns late Wednesday night with the bad news that their request to expand the Brooklyn Marathon's field has been turned down, and that no more entries can be added. 
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If you're looking for a marathon in the five boroughs to replace the canceled New York City Marathon, you might want to consider looking into the second running of the Brooklyn Marathon on November 18th. It had already reached its capacity, but the organizers, NYCRuns, have instituted a waiting list as they look into expanding their field of entrants.

From the NYCRuns announcement:

"At this time, we can only offer a non-refundable waitlist. We hope to be able to allow you all in to the race but that is far from certain. If we are not able to increase the field size we will not process refunds but we will allow you to use the credit for any other NYCRUNS owned events through the end of 2013. So, just to recap. No refunds – either you get into Brooklyn or the fee transfers to other NYCRUNS races of your choice.

The cost for waitlist registration is $125. if our request for increased capacity is met the cost will rise to $150. Fifty dollars of this amount will be donated directly to The Prospect Park Alliance at the $125. price point. Seventy-five dollars will be donated at the $150. price point."

 If you're looking into a replacement for the NYC Marathon and don't want to head out of town, consider the Brooklyn Marathon. At least with this race if you don't get in, you can use your non-refundable registration fee to register for other races that NYCRuns holds throughout the year. (And NYCRuns sponsors a lot of races throughout the city and beyond, from 5Ks in Riverside Park to half-marathons in Brooklyn and the Yonkers Marathon.)

One last New York City Marathon note: many of the runners who were supposed to tour the five boroughs on foot did great job of making the best of a disappointing situation by running 26.2 miles in Central Park or by heading to Staten Island to assist in the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.

If you're interesting in contributing to the Hurricane Sandy relief effort, look into the New York Road Runners Club's "Race to Recover" initiative, or consider contributing directly to the American Red Cross at redcross.org.

2012 NYC Marathon CANCELED Due to Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

It's official: this year's NYC Marathon has been canceled.

As you've no doubt heard, this year's NYC Marathon has been canceled, it was announced yesterday by Mayor Bloomberg and NYRR CEO Mary Wittenberg. Here is an announcement on the NYC Marathon website about the cancelation of the race (the NYRR says it will have more to say in the coming days):

"2012 ING New York City Marathon Is Canceled
The City of New York and NYRR announce that the 2012 ING NYC Marathon has been canceled. While holding the race would not have required diverting resources from the recovery effort, it became clear that the apparent widespread perception to the contrary had become the source of controversy and division. Neither NYRR nor the City could allow a controversy over the marathon to result in a dangerous situation or to distract attention from all the critically important work that is being done to help New York City recover from the storm. We will have additional information in the days ahead, and we thank you for your dedication to the spirit of this race."

And here is a statement about how you can support those affected by Hurricane Sandy:

"In the wake of the cancelation of the 2012 ING New York City Marathon, we are humbled and gratified by the tremendous outpouring of support to help those communities and families most affected by Hurricane Sandy. Here’s how you can help: Donate to Hurricane Sandy Relief, administered by the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, or through NYRR’s fundraising platform, CrowdRise. From your mobile phone, text "redcross" to 90999 to donate $10 through your wireless carrier. Visit NYC Service to learn about and connect with a variety of ways to get involved in the cleanup and recovery. Check back for updates as we continue to receive information."

While it's hard to argue with the decision to cancel the NYC Marathon, it certainly would have been better if that decision had been made soon after the hurricane, such as Tuesday or Wednesday. Instead, as late as Friday morning Bloomberg was insisting the race would go on, only to reverse himself late that afternoon.

We hope that those who came to the City hoping to run in the NYC Marathon will enjoy their time in town nonetheless.

2012 New York City Marathon - Runner Tracking

The New York Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 4th, and you can sign up to track runners here via text message and social media. Unlike many other races, there is a fee for this tracking.

If you don't want to pay a fee or don't need the text/social media updates, you can still track runners on the NYC Marathon website on the day of the race, which is free.

The text/social option is available only in the U.S. More on this option:

"You can track up to three runners via text. As a bonus, you can also choose to track one runner via Facebook and up to three other runners via Twitter. Pre-register by 11:59 p.m. EDT, November 3, 2012, for only $2.99; race-day registration is $3.99. Social media options are not available for purchase on race day. Sign up now or at the ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo on November 1-3."

For the web option, you can track up to five runners. You don't need to register in advance for this service, and it's available only on the morning of the race.

I'll have more details on the NYC Marathon later, but until then see the race's website for additional information.

Applications Open for 2012 NYC Marathon

The application process for the 2012 New York City Marathon opened today, January 2nd. Apply for the NYC Marathon here and learn about how the process works. See the instructions and breakdown of costs here.

There are two steps in applying for the Marathon; first you must create a profile, then you apply using that profile. (If you've previously applied for the NYC Marathon or the NYC Half Marathon, you'll already have a profile.)

The 2012 NYC Marathon will take place on Sunday, Nov. 4th.

According to a New York Times article, 17,500 applications were received in the first five hours. Also mentioned in the article is that the cost of running the Marathon has gone up quite a bit from last year. The New York Road Runners Club says this is because it is required to pay for police costs for the race.

2011 ING New York City Marathon - Race Results

Today's cool, clear weather no doubt led to many PRs in today's New York City Marathon, and you can find your results here. (Note: this results link and some others appear to be working oddly or directing visitors to different pages; apparently there are some quirks as the NYC Marathon folks are updating and populating their results pages.)

American Lauren Fleshman just past the 25-mile mark. The 5,000-meter specialist finished her first marathon in 2:37:22.

Here are some quick links for 2011 NYC Marathon results:

• Track My Runners feature to view results and splits for runners (up to five runners)
• Track individual runners (one at a time)
• Overall men's race results
• Overall women's race results
• Age group results

According to the site, demographic information on the finishers will be available tomorrow. For general questions or information, see the ING NYC Marathon home page.

Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won today's race in a time of 2:05:05, smashing the previous NYC Marathon record by more than two minutes. He broke the tape less than a minute ahead of his countryman Emmanuel Mutai (no relation), who finished in 2:06:28. Meb Keflezighi ran a strong race to finish as the first American in 2:09:13, good enough for sixth place overall.

In the women's division, Mary Keitany of Kenya led most of the race (sometimes by as much as three minutes), but was reeled in by two other finishers and had to settle for third place in a very close finish. The winner was Firehiwot Dado in 2:23:15, with countrywoman Buzunesh Deba coming in close behind at 2:23:19. Keitany's time was 2:23:38.

Kim Smith of Rhode Island was the fifth-place finisher and first American, with a time of 2:25:46.

I had a list of about 15 runners I was hoping to see during the race, but ended up seeing only three of them.

2011 ING NYC Marathon: Course Map, Runner Tracking, & More

2012 NYC Marathon: Find information on this year's NYC Marathon course here, including course map, elevation profile, fluids and portable toilets along the course, medical stations, and more.
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The 2011 ING NYC Marathon takes place Sunday, Nov. 6th and here is some information on the course map, how to track runners, and more. (And below you'll find a video that lets you tour the entire NYC Marathon course in a little over seven minutes.)



Some must-know information for the 2011 NYC Marathon:

• the NYC Marathon course: fluid stations, portable toilets, medical help, and more
• NYC Marathon course map and elevation profile (PDF files) 
• track runners with the NYC Marathon app and SMS text message tracking (both $2.99), or free tracking on the we. (See SMS runner tracking info.)
• road closures for the Marathon 
• Marathon coverage: TV and web streaming 

For your family and friends, see the official NYC Marathon spectator guide.

Good luck to all participants!

Spectators anticipating the first finishers passing by during last year's NYC Marathon.

2010 New York City Marathon Results - Times, Awards, & More

NYC Marathon race results have been posted for the 2010 edition of the race, which was held Sunday, November 7th. This main results page shows all the options for viewing and searching for race results.

Among the choices you have:
* search for NYC Marathon results by runner name, bib number, country, etc. (Note: if you cannot complete a search due to heavy traffic, go to the main race results page and click on Searchable Results under Race Results)

* view the top men finishers or top women finishers in order

* view the age-group winners in the marathon

You'll also find awards in the Five Borough Challenge, NYRR awards, and more. Plus you can check out stats on the demographics of the runners in the 2010 NYC Marathon.

Congrats to all NYC Marathon finishers!