The 2025 New York City Marathon takes place on Sunday, November 2, with the elite distance runners in the world touching down in the Big Apple for one of the most popular, viewed, and grueling courses on the schedule.
The 26.2-mile marathon course begins on Staten Island and runs through all five New York City boroughs, before runners cross the finish line inside Central Park.
Runners begin the race at different times, with the elite women’s runners starting at 8:35 a.m. ET, while the elite men’s division kicks off at 9:05 a.m. ET. The race officially begins at 8:00 a.m. ET with the wheelchair divisions.
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This year’s race airs live on ESPN2.
Nov 3, 2024; New York City, New York, US; Elite women runners are shown on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the start of the New York City Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com
After the pro runners hit the course, those who qualified begin their runs in waves. Waves are staggered as follows (all times Eastern):
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
Men aged 18 to 34 need a recorded time of under 2 hours and 53 minutes in a previous marathon to qualify for the NYC Marathon, while women in the same age group require a minimum time of 3 hours and 13 minutes.
All of the information you need to watch the 2025 New York City Marathon online can be seen below.
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2025 New York City Marathon TV & viewing info
Nov 2, 2025; New York, NY, USA; General view of New York City Marathon finish line 2025. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images
Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Women’s Pro Division Start Time: 8:35 a.m. ET
Men’s Pro Division Start Time: 9:05 a.m. ET
Location: New York, New York
TV Info:Â ESPN 2, local ABC affiliates in New York
How to live stream the 2025 New York City Marathon online
Nov 3, 2024; New York City, New York, US; Dakota Popehn (USA) and other elite women runners begin the New York City Marathon on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Mandatory Credit: Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com
Your best bet for watching the New York City Marathon via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your login and password information for your cable or satellite provider, and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite login, you can watch the race through Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computers, or mobile devices for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
Another option to watch the race via streaming is through Fubo TV. Fubo has a full slate of games every Sunday afternoon on FOX & CBS and has all the big primetime matchups for Sunday Night Football via NBC and Monday Night Football via ESPN.
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