The best day of the year, in the best city in the world to air live in nearly 500 million homes across 160+ countries and territories, including on ESPN2 nationally and ABC7/WABC-TV NY locally Two-time Olympian and Jamaican national record holder Aisha Praught-Leer joins host Larry Mendte on iHeartRadio New York’s 710 WOR live radio broadcast, also streaming via the iHeartRadio app
Official New York Road Runners App features live runner tracking, leaderboards, and uninterrupted feeds of all four professional divisions, and essential race-day information
New York, Oct. 26, 2026 — New York Road Runners (NYRR), the nonprofit that “runs” New York City producing 60 annual adult and youth races, today announced that the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon—the best day of the year, in the best city in the world—will be broadcast live to nearly 500 million homes across more than 160+ countries and territories, including on ESPN2 nationally and ABC7/WABC-TV in the New York City area, Sunday, Nov. 1.
With this year’s event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 5-boro course, fans around the world will have numerous ways to experience the milestone race. From live television broadcasts and digital streaming to radio coverage and real-time runner tracking, audiences can follow the world’s best professional athletes, track friends and family along the course, and feel the enthusiasm of New York City from wherever they are.
“The TCS New York City Marathon is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world, and we’re committed to bringing the extraordinary scale and energy of race day to audiences both locally and globally,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO. “As we celebrate 50 years of the marathon’s 5-boro course, we’re continuing to elevate how fans can watch, follow, and engage with the race across platforms. We want everyone to feel connected to the spirit of New York City’s five boroughs on Marathon Sunday.”
Here are the many ways that fans around the world can tune in and be a part of the action:
TCS New York City Marathon TV Broadcast
For U.S. viewers, the award-winning broadcast of the TCS New York City Marathon will air on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. Pre-race and continuing coverage will be streamed live on ESPN Unlimited from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. ET, and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET. Additionally, a domestic, Spanish-language broadcast will air live on ESPN Unlimited from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. The Spanish-language broadcast will also re-air on ESPN Deportes at 8:00 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 2.
Locally, the race will air on ABC7/WABC-TV from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with pre-race coverage beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET, and via live streaming on the ABC 7 New York App. A dedicated view of the finish line will stream on the ABC 7 New York App and ABC7NY.com from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
Additionally, ABC Network’s “Live from the TCS New York City Marathon” will air nationally from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Returning to the broadcast are SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm, ESPN running events commentator John Anderson, Olympians Carrie Tollefson and Clayton Young, and Paralympians Kurt Fearnley and Amanda McGrory. Storm will return to host the broadcast, with Anderson, Tollefson, and Fearnley serving as analysts in the broadcast booth for all four professional races. ABC News correspondent Will Reeve will co-host with Storm at the finish line from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
A team of reporters, including veteran track and field commentator Lewis Johnson, Peloton instructor and marathoner Becs Gentry, “Ali on the Run Show” host Ali Feller, and ABC7 Eyewitness News reporters Ryan Field, Sam Ryan, Kemberly Richardson, Pedro Rivera, Dani Beckstrom, and Brittany Bell, will provide coverage from the start, finish, along the course, and from above. Olympian Kara Goucher and veteran track and field commentator Paul Swangard will provide commentary for the international world feed.
The New York City Marathon’s first live national television broadcast aired on ABC in 1981, marking the beginning of a longstanding relationship with the network. Since 2013, ESPN2 and ABC7/WABC-TV have served as the broadcast homes of the New York City Marathon. For the third consecutive year, the marathon television broadcast, produced in coordination with 45 Live and distributed by the global sports marketing agency IMG, received a New York Emmy Award for Sports Program – Live (Single Program) in September.
International broadcast partners secured by IMG for the race include ESPN International (Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean), Eurosport (Europe, India, and Southeast Asia), Fox Sports (Australia), TSN (Canada), SMG Great Sports (China), L’Équipe (France), Il Corriere dello Sport (Italy), TV Asahi (Japan), SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), TVE and Tv3 (Spain), and SVT (Sweden).
Final Finishers Livestream
To celebrate runners of all paces, the Final Finishers livestream will air from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 1, on ABC7NY.com and the New York Road Runners YouTube channel. New York Road Runners welcomes Volvo Cars as the first-ever presenting partner of the Final Finishers program. Volvo Cars will help celebrate the determination and perseverance of back-of-the-pack runners as they complete the 26.2-mile journey, elevating the celebration with branded cheer materials and an inspiring video featuring Joan Benoit Samuelson (NYRR Hall of Fame Inductee in 2013) and Germán Silva (NYRR Hall of Fame Inductee in 2014) driving the course and reflecting on their race experiences that will air during the livestream.
Live Radio Broadcast, Local and Via iHeartRadio App
A live radio broadcast of the race by presenting sponsor GEICO, will air on iHeartRadio New York’s 710 WOR, The Voice of New York, and 103.5 HD2 beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET, and will also be available via the iHeartRadio app. Joining this year’s broadcast is two-time Olympian and Jamaican national record holder Aisha Praught-Leer, who will bring her elite racing experience and firsthand perspective as a professional runner to the race-day coverage. The broadcast team will also include 97-time Emmy award-winner Larry Mendte as host and racing expert Tim McLoone as co-host and analyst, with Z100’s Garret Vogel reporting from the start line, WOR street reporter Natalie Migliore covering the course in Brooklyn, and longtime NYC television anchor Ken Rosato reporting from the Bronx.
Official New York Road Runners App and Live Runner Tracking
The Official New York Road Runners App is the one-stop destination for participants, spectators and supporters to follow the TCS New York City Marathon, featuring live runner tracking, leaderboards, live feeds of all four professional athlete races and essential race-day information. The year-round app also provides access to information about New York Road Runners’ races and community programs, helping runners and fans stay connected throughout the year. The Official New York Road Runners App is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
About the History of the New York City Marathon (1970–2026)
Initially run in 1970 as four laps of Central Park with 55 finishers, the New York City Marathon left the park and was run through the five boroughs for the first time on Oct. 24, 1976, to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial and uplift the city. The landmark move set the standard for the modern marathon event. This year, New York Road Runners is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 5-boro marathon course and setting a goal of raising $100 million for its Official Charity Partner Program, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Produced by the world’s premier running organization, today the TCS New York City Marathon is consistently one of the largest marathons in the world, bringing together nearly 60,000 participants and more than 2 million spectators for the best day of the year, in the best city in the world.
About New York Road Runners (NYRR)
A New York City–based nonprofit, New York Road Runners’ vision is to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running—serving more than half a million people annually through its races, free community events, youth running initiatives, and school-based programs across the five boroughs. During its nearly 70 years, New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization, producing more than 60 adult and youth races each year, including the TCS New York City Marathon. Held the first Sunday each November, the TCS New York City Marathon features nearly 60,000 runners—from the world’s best professional athletes to a vast range of runners across experience levels, ages, genders, abilities, and backgrounds. To learn more, visit www.nyrr.org.