New York Marathon 2022: Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures and Event Details
The prestigious New York City Marathon returns to the city on Sunday for its 51st edition.
This year, it will attract about 50,000 runners from 91 countries; by comparison, there were 25,020 finishers in last year's race following a limited field because of COVID-19 concerns.
Below, you'll find everything you need to know for when the marathon will begin, the best routes to watch from if you live in the city (or the roads to avoid if you're moving about town) and the course map
2022 New York City Marathon
Date: Sunday, Nov. 6
Start time (Wave 1): 9:10 a.m. ET
TV (local): WABC-TV, Channel 7
TV (national): ESPN2
Live Stream: ABC app, ESPN app, ABC7NY.com
The race will officially kick off at 8 a.m. with the Professional Wheelchair Division, followed not long after by the Professional Women's Open Division at 8:40 a.m. and the Professional Men's Open Division at 9:05 a.m.
Then, the five waves of the marathon will have staggered start times, at 9:10 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 10:55 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET.
As you might expect, roads throughout Staten Island (where the start gate is located), Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx will be closed for the marathon, some until as late as Sunday evening. NYC.gov has an exhaustive list of road closures, while the MTA can give you more information on which bus routes will be affected.
You can see the course map for this year's race here.
The official New York City Marathon Twitter account shared a glimpse at the medal that runners will be picturing in their minds when the going gets tough:
Thousands of viewers are expected to line the marathon route to cheer on runners. The New York Road Runners organization provides great insight on the best places to post up.
If you want to track a friend or family member's progress, you can download the TCS New York City Marathon App (you'll just need to know their bib numbers).
Race day in 2022 will be warmer than usual, with a high of 75 degrees. That will be pleasant for runners, but the race website has some tips for participants to stay cool in the warmer weather, namely staying hydrated and wearing hats to cover their faces.
The 2022 edition of the race is making history for being the first New York marathon to award prize money to non-binary runners after introducing the category in 2021.
