Overview
- The race begins Sunday, Nov. 2, with start waves from 8 a.m., including the professional women at 8:35 a.m. and the professional men at 9:05 a.m., drawing participants from more than 100 countries.
- This year’s professional field features six returning New York City Marathon champions, including Albert Korir and Abdi Nageeye, along with Sharon Lokedi, Hellen Obiri, Sheila Chepkirui, and Stephanie Bruce.
- Live coverage spans WABC locally and ESPN2 nationally from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with additional programming on WABC through 1 p.m. and an ABC broadcast from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., plus streaming on ESPN+, the ESPN app, and Fubo.
- Organizers report a prize purse of about $900,000, with $100,000 awarded to the winners of the men’s and women’s divisions.
- NYRR cites an estimated $700 million economic impact from the 2024 marathon within roughly $1 billion in annual citywide activity, supported by a 275-person staff, 600-plus charity partners, and record membership of 81,447.