How hilly is the TCS New York City Marathon?
The TCS New York City Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 246 m.
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TCS New York City Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
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The TCS New York City Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 246 m.
The TCS New York City Marathon route starts at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island (at the foot of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge) and finishes at Central Park, Manhattan (near Tavern on the Green). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, Brooklyn, Pulaski Bridge, Queens and Queensboro Bridge. 50th anniversary of the five-borough course in 2026.
Fully closed roads across all five boroughs.
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