Over 5,000 participants will run in the first race of 2019 TCS New York City Marathon Race Week over parts of the marathon course.
NYRR and The Trust for Public Land celebrate the third year of their partnership to deliver state-of-the-art playgrounds throughout the five boroughs with the opening of a newly refurbished playground at a New York City public school on Staten Island.
NYRR and The Trust for Public Land celebrate the third year of their partnership to deliver state-of-the-art playgrounds throughout the five boroughs with a groundbreaking at a New York City public school in the Bronx. The refurbished playground will open to the community in Spring 2020.
In celebration of NYRR’s 20th Anniversary of providing free youth programs, NYRR and New Balance team up to distribute running shoes to students participating in the Rising New York Road Runners program at one of their original locations in Brooklyn through 1 for You 1 for Youth – a joint initiative by NYRR and New Balance to provide young runners with new, high-quality running shoes.
Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room
The ceremonial painting of the blue line that traces the 26.2-mile course of the TCS New York City Marathon through all five boroughs. The event recognizes NYRR’s city agency partners. Featuring a photo opportunity with the defending champions of the TCS New York City Marathon: Lelisa Desisa, Mary Keitany, Daniel Romanchuk, and Manuela Schär.
Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room
Members of the media interested in covering the Expo must coordinate with the New York Road Runners Media Relations Team in advance by emailing Drea Braxmeier at Drea_Braxmeier@dkcnews.com. The Expo is the hub for all runners participating in the TCS New York City Marathon to collect their race number, shop and explore the latest running, health and wellness products and services. It’s free and open to the public.
Featuring defending champions Lelisa Desisa (ETH), Mary Keitany (KEN), Daniel Romanchuk (USA), and Manuela Schär (SUI) and other top professional athletes participating in the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon, including Sinead Diver(AUS), Roberta Groner (USA), Sara Hall (USA), Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN), Allie Kieffer (USA), Des Linden (USA), Kellyn Taylor (USA), Aliphine Tuliamuk (USA), and Jared Ward (USA).
Professional Athlete Media Availability by Request
Please email Stuart Lieberman at slieberman@nyrr.org to request an interview with a professional athlete not attending the above media availability.
NYRR RUNTalk featuring the top athletes competing in the USATF 5K Championships, including Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz, and Olympians Shadrack Kipchirchir and Shannon Rowbury. Media availability to follow.
Presentation of the 2019 NYRR Hall of Fame inductees, the Abebe Bikila Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of running, and the George Hirsch Journalism Award for excellence in the reporting, writing, and broadcasting of the sport of running. Media availability to follow.
Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room
Student participants in Rising New York Road Runners from New York City schools take part in a series of fun running events alongside defending champions Lelisa Desisa, Mary Keitany, Daniel Romanchuk, and Manuela Schär; past champions Geoffrey Kamworor (2017), Tatyana McFadden (2010, 2013-2016), David Weir (2010), Meb Keflezighi (2009), Marilson Gomes dos Santos (2006, 2008), and Ingrid Kristiansen (1989); and NYRR Team for Kids Ambassadors. Rising New York Road Runners Ambassador & Special Advisor, and eight-time New Balance 5th Avenue Mile Champion Jenny Simpson will host.
Media Call
Thousands of runners from around the world parade across the TCS New York City Marathon finish line joined by professional athletes, marathon legends, and the 2019 NYRR Hall of Fame inductees. The event concludes with the TCS New York City Marathon Fireworks Presented by Poland Spring.
Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room
Highlighted by the 2019 USATF 5K Championships featuring the world’s largest 5K race purse. The professional field will be joined by thousands of runners from all over the world in a race through midtown, from the United Nations on East 42nd Street to the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park.
Runners fuel up for the big day and enjoy carb-centric NYC specialties prepared by the chefs from Tavern on the Green, along with entertainment and a preview of the iconic TCS New York City Marathon finish line in Central Park.
Enter at 68th Street and Columbus Avenue
(Start times are subject to change)
8:30 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:50 a.m. Rising New York Road Runners Youth Invitational at the TCS NYC Marathon*
8:52 a.m. Handcycle Category and Select Ambulatory Athletes with Disabilities
8:55 a.m. Foot Locker Five Borough Challenge
9:10 a.m. Professional Women
9:40 a.m. Professional Men/Wave 1
10:10 a.m. Wave 2
10:35 a.m. Wave 3
11:00 a.m. Wave 4
Estimated Finish Times
9:00 a.m. Rising New York Road Runners Youth Invitational at the TCS NYC Marathon
10:00 a.m. Men’s Professional Wheelchair Athlete Finish
10:10 a.m. Women’s Professional Wheelchair Athlete Finish
11:35 a.m. Professional Women’s Finish
11:50 a.m. Professional Men’s Finish
12:15 p.m. Finishers throughout the day
8:00—10:00 p.m. Final finishers expected to cross the finish line
*Race in Central Park that finishes at the TCS New York City Marathon finish line on West Drive in Central Park at 67th Street
