The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Broadcast Schedule and Global Viewing Guide
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon takes place on Sunday, November 1, offering live coverage across nearly 500 million homes in more than 160 countries and territories as the event celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic five-borough course. According to broadcast announcements from the New York Road Runners (NYRR), viewers can follow the professional divisions, track runners in real time, and access live streams through television, digital apps, and radio broadcasts. The TCS New York City Marathon is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world, and we’re committed to bringing the extraordinary scale and energy of race day to audiences both locally and globally,
said Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO. We want everyone to feel connected to the spirit of New York City’s five boroughs on Marathon Sunday.
Watch the Race Across Television and Streaming Networks
U.S. viewers can watch the race live on ESPN2 and via streaming from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. Pre-race and continuing coverage stream on ESPN from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. ET, while a domestic Spanish-language broadcast airs on ESPN3 and the ESPN App. Locally in the New York area, ABC7/WABC-TV carries the race from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC7NY.com. The national ABC Network broadcasts "Live from the TCS New York City Marathon" from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Anchors Analyze Races for Domestic and Global Audiences
The broadcast booth features a returning roster of sports anchors and Olympians. ABC7 sports anchor Sam Ryan, ESPN commentator John Anderson, Olympians Carrie Tollefson and Clayton Young, and Paralympians Kurt Fearnley and Amanda McGrory analyze all four professional races. For international audiences, regional rights holders span the globe:
- Australia: Fox Sports Australia
- Canada: TSN
- China: SMG Sports
- Europe: Eurosport
- France: L’Equipe
- India: Eurosport
- Italy: Il Corriere dello Sport
- Japan: TV Asahi
- Mexico and Central America: ESPN International
- Middle East: Dubai Sports
- New Zealand: TBD
- South America and the Caribbean: ESPN International
- Southeast Asia: Eurosport
- Spain: RTVE and TV3 in Catalonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
- Sweden: SVT
Follow Runner Tracking and Listen to Radio Broadcasts
Fans tuning in via radio can catch iHeartRadio New York’s 710 WOR live broadcast hosted by Larry Mendte alongside two-time Olympian and Jamaican national record holder Aisha Praught-Leer. Meanwhile, the official New York Road Runners App provides live runner tracking, leaderboards, and uninterrupted feeds of all four professional divisions. Supporters and runners discussing the action can also visit the online running community at letsrun.com/forum.
Start Times and Schedule of Events
Elite runners and athletes begin their races throughout the morning on Sunday, November 1. The schedule features the Men’s Professional Wheelchair Division at 8:02 a.m. ET, the Women’s Professional Wheelchair Division at 8:22 a.m. ET, and handcycles and select athletes with disabilities starting at 8:22 a.m. ET.
