NYC Marathon 2025: Road closures and map

TCS NYC Marathon opening ceremony

FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams reports live outside the opening ceremony of the TCS New York City Marathon opening ceremony.

NEW YORK CITY - The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon kicks off on Sunday, and several major roads and bridges will be closed as participants make their way from Staten Island to the Central Park finish line.

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The marathon brings together over 55,000 runners from 150 countries and nearly one million spectators along its 26.2-mile course through all five boroughs.

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Where does the NYC Marathon start?

Big picture view:

The marathon starts in Staten Island, crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, moving through Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan before finishing in Central Park.

The race will feature elite runners, wheelchair athletes, handcyclists and tens of thousands of amateurs making their way through the city streets.

When is the NYC Marathon 2025? Start times

Timeline:

Here's the official start times for the marathon on Sunday, Nov. 2:

8:00 a.m. – Men’s Professional Wheelchair Division
8:02 a.m. – Women’s Professional Wheelchair Division
8:22 a.m. – Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
8:35 a.m. – Professional Women’s Open Division
9:05 a.m. – Professional Men’s Open Division
9:10 a.m. – Wave 1
9:45 a.m. – Wave 2
10:20 a.m. – Wave 3
10:55 a.m. – Wave 4
11:30 a.m. – Wave 5

How to watch the NYC marathon

National coverage airs on ESPN2 and the ESPN App from 8 to 11:30 a.m. ET, with pre-race coverage starting at 7 a.m. and post-race coverage until 1 p.m.

TOPSHOT - Runners cross the Verrazano Bridge before competing in the 52nd Edition of the New York City Marathon on November 5, 2023. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Locally, ABC7/WABC-TV will broadcast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with ABC7NY.com streaming live from the finish line beginning at 8 p.m.

NYC Marathon security plans

What they're saying:

The NYPD is increasing security for the marathon weekend, which follows closely after Halloween celebrations. Officials say all available resources will be deployed, on the ground, in the air, and on the water to ensure public safety.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 03: In this aerial view, runners compete as they cross over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on November 03, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images)

Specialized units, including the Emergency Service Unit, Harbor, Aviation, Bomb Squad, and Canine teams, will be active throughout the day. Some security measures will be visible while others will be deliberately concealed. Earlier in the week, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch spoke about the security measures.

"Our Joint Operations Center will be fully activated with all of our city, our state and our federal partners and personnel there will be actively monitoring fixed and mobile cameras along the route and the surrounding area," Tisch said. "Intelligence teams will also be monitoring social media for potential threats, and response units will be deployed citywide to investigate any reports in real time. Cops will be out there to keep you safe, but we ask everyone to stay alert."

How many runners in NYC marathon?

More than 55,000 runners from 150 countries are expected to compete, continuing the tradition of one of the largest and most diverse marathons in the world.

NYC Marathon tracking

Fans can follow runners in real time using the official NYRR App, which offers live tracking, leaderboards, course maps, and a spectator guide for the best viewing locations.

NYC Marathon street closures

The following streets will be closed at the Discretion of the NYPD Citywide:

Staten Island (Main Route):

Staten Island Expressway
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

Additional Embargo Locations in Staten Island:

Jersey Street between Richmond Terrace and Victory Boulevard
Victory Boulevard between Jersey Street and Bay Street
Wall Street/St. George Station between Richmond Terrace and Bank Street
Richmond Terrace between Jersey Street and Bay Street
Bay Street between Richmond Terrace and School Road
Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Olga Place
West Fingerboard Road between Steuben Street and Hylan Boulevard
Steuben Street between West Fingerboard Road and Olga Place / Hyland Boulevard
Fingerboard Road between Bay Street and Tompkins Avenue
Tompkins Avenue between Fingerboard Road and School Road
School Road between Bay Street and Lily Pond Avenue
Lily Pond Avenue between School Road and Father Capodanno Boulevard
McClean Avenue/Battery Road between Lily Pond Avenue and New York Avenue
Father Capodanno Boulevard between Sand Lane and Lily Pond Avenue
Sand Lane between Hylan Boulevard / West Fingerboard Road and Father Capodanno Boulevard

Brooklyn (Main Route):

Dahlgren Place between Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 92nd Street (Northbound)
92nd Street between Dahlgren Place and 4th Avenue
4th Avenue between 92nd Street and Flatbush Avenue
Flatbush Avenue between 4th Avenue and Lafayette Avenue
Lafayette Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue
Bedford Avenue between Lafayette Avenue and Nassau Avenue
Nassau Avenue between Bedford Avenue/Lorimer Street and Manhattan Avenue
Manhattan Avenue between Nassau Avenue and Greenpoint Avenue
Greenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard
McGuinness Boulevard (Southbound) between Greenpoint Avenue and Pulaski Bridge
Pulaski Bridge (Southbound)

Additional Embargo Locations in Brooklyn:

4th Avenue between 94thStreet and 92nd Street
94th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 4th Avenue
Fort Hamilton Parkway between 92nd Street and 94th Street
Brooklyn Queens Expressway (Southbound) between Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 79th Street
Gatling Place/79th Street BQE Entrance Ramp between 83rd Street and 79th Street
7th Avenue (Southbound) between 79th Street and 74th Street
74th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
6th Avenue between 74th Street and Bay Ridge Parkway/75th Street
Bay Ridge Parkway/75th Street between 7th Avenue and 4th Avenue

Queens (Main Route):

11th Street between Pulaski Bridge/Jackson Avenue and 48th Avenue
48th Avenue between 11th Street and Vernon Boulevard
Vernon Boulevard between 48th Avenue and 10th Street
10th Street between Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive
44th Drive between 10th Street and Hunter Street
Hunter Street between 44th Drive and Crescent Street
Crescent Street between Hunter Street and Queens Plaza South
Queens Plaza South between Crescent Street and 23rd Street
Queensboro Bridge (Eastbound)

Additional Embargo Locations in Queens:

Queens Plaza North between Crescent Street and 23rd Street
23rd Street between Queens Plaza South and Queens Plaza North
Queensboro Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Manhattan (Main Route):

Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Pedestrian Entrance Ramp – Eastbound)
East 59th Street between 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue
1st Avenue between East 59th Street and Willis Avenue Bridge

Additional Embargo Locations in Manhattan:

East 60th Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue

Bronx (Main Route):

Willis Avenue Bridge
East 135th Street between Willis Avenue and Alexander Avenue
Alexander Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
East 138th Street between Alexander Avenue and 3rd Avenue
3rd Avenue between East 138th Street and East 139th Street
Morris Avenue between East 139th Street and East 140th Street
East 140th Street between Morris Avenue and Rider Avenue
Rider Avenue between East 140th Street and East 138th Street
East 138th Street between Rider Avenue and Madison Avenue Bridge

Manhattan (Continued – Main Route):

Madison Avenue Bridge (Westbound)
East 138th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
5th Avenue between 138th Street and 124th Street
West 124th Street between 5th Avenue and Mount Morris Park West
Mount Morris Park West between West 124th Street and West 120th Street
West 120th Street between Mount Morris Park West and 5th Avenue
5th Avenue between 120th Street and 90th Street
90th Street between 5th Avenue and East Drive
East Drive between 90th Street and Grand Army Plaza
Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and West 59th Street
West 59th Street between 5th Avenue and Columbus Circle/8th Avenue/Central Park West
Columbus Circle between West 59th Street and Central Park Driveway
Central Park Driveway/8th Avenue Approach to West Drive
West Drive between 8th Avenue Approach and 67th Street Approach to West Drive

Additional Embargo Locations in Manhattan:

142nd Street between Lenox Avenue/Malcom X Boulevard and 5th Avenue
5th Avenue between 142nd Street and 138th Street
Madison Avenue (FDR Service Road) between East 135th Street and East 142nd Street
West Drive
Terrace Drive
Center Drive
West 67th Street Approach to West Drive
West 77th Street Approach to West Drive
West 81st Street Approach to West Drive
West 85th Street Approach to West Drive

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