NYC Marathon 2026 guide: What to know about course changes and road closures

Editor's note: the video is from a previous newscast. NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) - Lace up your running shoes! The New York City Marathon is just a few weeks away, and this year’s race will feature a change to its iconic course. Discover more local reporting on our homepage The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon takes place Nov. 1, bringing runners through all five boroughs and across five bridges. The course has about 945 feet of elevation gain, but the hills aren’t the only challenge runners face.