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TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON, USA

Date: 2 November 2025

WE HAVE NOW SOLD OUT OF SINGLE ROOMS AT THE EDISON HOTEL. WE ONLY HAVE SINGLE AVAILABILITY AT THE W HOTEL AND THE WARWICK HOTEL. The New York City Marathon is the 'Big Daddy' of big City Marathons. It is the model so many other mass participation races have followed and with good reason. New York is an event you will never forget: the mass start over the two-mile expanse of the Verazzano Narrows Bridge is stunning, the main route through the five boroughs of the City is like a little cultural …

WE HAVE NOW SOLD OUT OF SINGLE ROOMS AT THE EDISON HOTEL.

WE ONLY HAVE SINGLE AVAILABILITY AT THE W HOTEL AND THE WARWICK HOTEL.


The New York City Marathon is the 'Big Daddy' of big City Marathons. It is the model so many other mass participation races have followed and with good reason. New York is an event you will never forget: the mass start over the two-mile expanse of the Verazzano Narrows Bridge is stunning, the main route through the five boroughs of the City is like a little cultural tour through New York and the last few miles on the rolling hills of Central Park are one of running's most iconic finishes. Every runner should experience this event at least once in their running lifetime, although many come back year after year and with more international runners than any other event, it is genuinely the race where the world comes to run. 

We are delighted to once again be part of the event's International Travel Operator Programme, as we have been for over 30 years. That means we have a limited block of guaranteed entries to the race, which are available to purchase with one of our travel packages. This year we are only offering Hotel and Entry packages but we have expanded our options to three hotels: the W and the Edison, near Times Square and the Warwick, our main hotel, which is a short walk from the marathon finish line on Central Park West. 

The 2024 race was a huge success with over 50,000 finishers collecting their medal and orange Poncho in Central Park. Demand for places in the TCS New York City Marathon, which is one of the six Abbott Marathon Majors, has never been higher and we expect our packages to sell out by early 2025..

YOUR GUARANTEED RACE ENTRY

2:09 Events is an official International Tour Operator (ITO) of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon® and have an allocation of guaranteed race entries, which are available to runners taking a travel package with us.  The price of the entry is included in the Runner packages which are hotel and entry packages. Non-running supporters or partners as well as those with their own place at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon can access our packages at the non-runner prices. 

We are not permitted to sell entry only into the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon and we are not allowed to sell to US residents of any nationality. 

Our guaranteed race entries include 

  • ENTRY TO THE 2025 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON®
  • Entrance to the TCS New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
  • Transportation to the start of the TCS New York City Marathon on Staten Island
  • Race T-shirt
  • Results Magazine
  • International Parade of Nations and Fireworks in Central Park 

TRANSPORTATION TO THE START

Some argue that one of the hardest things about running the New York City Marathon is not the 26.2 miles you have to run but simply travelling to the start. Due to the event's point-to-point route which winds its way through the five boroughs, the start area, in Fort Wadsworth near the base of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Staten Island, is some distance from the finish. Since most international runners are staying in hotels in midtown Manhattan the journey to Fort Wadsworth can take up to three hours.

There are three official transportation options: a Midtown bus, the Staten Island ferry or the Midtown Ferry.

The timing of the transport you take will depend on your start wave, which is dictated by your predicted finish time. Unfortunately, you have to choose the start transportation before your start wave is confirmed. In 2024 there were five start waves 9:10; 9:45; 10:20; 10:55; 11.30 and we would expect something similar in 2025. 

The journey to the start takes between 90-120 minutes but can take longer depending on traffic.

The official buses which leave the New York public library, depart between 5-6.30am on race morning because they have to be at Staten Island before the roads are closed to accommodate the first wave runners.

The Staten Island Ferry leaves from the bottom of Manhattan, it has a number of sailings in the morning and is accessible by subway.

The Midtown Ferry is the quickest way to the start and also means you can leave the hotel much later than other start transport options. It is smaller ferry than the Staten Island Ferry so places limited and demand is high. You will have the option to use any of the three official transport options when you register, but the Midtown Ferry will fill quicker than the other options, which is another reason to enter early.

If you book the Warwick or W Hotels, we will provide a private group transfer direct to those on the 6am, 7am, 8.30/9am Midtown ferry. This is only available to people who have booked the Warwick or W Hotels through 2:09 Events. We will provide guides and guidance to those using the Staten Island Ferry or official bus services but our Warwick Hotel and W Hotel shuttle will only go to the Midtown Ferry.

If you book to stay at the Edison Hotel, all 3 transportation options will be available to select. We will provide guidance but you have to make your own way to your preferred transportation option.

PARTNERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS

If you are travelling with non-runners, you need not worry about them on race day. They are invited to walk down with us to our spectator spot on First Avenue between the 16 and 17-mile points. We walk as a group from our hotels and we generally have 30-40 people in the group. It is crowded on Frist Avenue but we will do our best to find an open spot. From First Avenue, it's a short walk across to Central Park where your supporters can see you come through between miles 24-25 near Central Park Zoo. 

NEW YORK MARATHON SUPPORT

Join our New York Facebook group for inside information, training plans and chance to meet other runners on our tour - details will be sent to all runners.

For further information on the TCS New York City Marathon and other New York Road Runners events visit www.nyrr.org

 

Please be aware from 1 April 2016 all customers travelling to the USA on the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) require an E-passport.  For all up-to-date information please check http://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements


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