913. Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon

"The energy I give the first athletes when they cross is the same as I give the final finishers." —TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Ted Metellus

Every year on the first Sunday of November, athletes take over the five boroughs for one reason: the TCS New York City Marathon. This episode is your unofficial guide to the iconic 26.2-mile race, which this year is expected to see a record-breaking 60,000 runners on the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course. Two jam-packed hours of New York City Marathon-related information. Let's have some fun! (See you at the finish!)

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In this episode:

• New York City Marathon race director Ted Metellus talks about why he's excited for this year's TCS New York City Marathon (6:40)
• The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon by the numbers (50:40)
• Pre-race: how to get in, how to handle feeling overwhelmed by logistics, and how to watch this year's race (57:40)
• What you need to know about getting to the start line in Staten Island, and what to do once you're there (1:05:20)
• Who to watch in the professional athlete and celebrity fields (1:28:45)
• All about the New York City Marathon course (1:41:15)
• Welcome to the New York City Marathon finish line — and what happens once you cross it (1:56:35)

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