TCS New York Marathon

Want to check the "marathon" box off your bucket list with a big, permanent marker? Head to New York, baby. The TCS New York City Marathon isn't just a race. It's an epic crossing of the five boroughs, an emotional roller coaster, and a chorus of shouts, signs, and "Go go go!" every meter.

What awaits you there (spoiler: it's really tough):

• A 26.225-mile course through Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan, all capped off with a rockstar finish in Central Park;
• 50,000 runners all there to sweat, thrill, and enjoy;
• An atmosphere that would make Beyoncé blush in concert: marching bands, stupid signs, raging fans across five districts, shouts of encouragement... you float above the crowd (so to speak).

Course Focus:

We're not selling you flat, we're selling you panache.

It starts on Staten Island, straight into the rough with the Verrazzano Bridge in red carpet mode, a severe climb. Then it's Brooklyn, its vibes and neighborhoods that parade to the rhythm of your strides. Queens, a bridge, and boom: Manhattan and its First Avenue, 5 km straight under a wall of decibels. A quick detour to the Bronx, just to say we've been there, and you finish with a few hilly kilometers in the middle of Central Park. Finish under the trees, arms raised, heart wide open. Ready for the big thrill?

4 (super) reasons to participate:

• Check the New York Marathon box in your life (and in your Instagram bio);
• Cry with joy over "New York, New York" at the start, then with exhaustion at the finish;
• Win the right to wear your finisher's T-shirt all year round (and to get free carbo-based pasta with your race number in certain restaurants).
• Feel the power of a living legend, experience one of the 6 World Marathon Majors, run with a view of skyscrapers, legendary bridges, and a city that shouts your name at every street corner.