Overview
- Elite women start at 8:35 a.m. local with men at 9:05 on the Verrazzano Bridge–to–Central Park route that closes the World Marathon Majors season.
- Eliud Kipchoge, 41, and Kenenisa Bekele, 43, make their first New York appearances, though pre-race odds favor Albert Korir, Benson Kipruto, Abel Kipchumba, Alexander Mutiso and defending champion Abdi Nageeye.
- The women's lineup includes recent champions Sheila Chepkirui, Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi, with Olympic gold medalist Sifan Hassan cited as the favorite after a Sydney win and a 2:13:44 personal best.
- Organizers list more than 55,000 entrants, including about 2,400 from Italy with Daniele Meucci, Stefano Baldini and Danilo Goffi among the notable names.
- Bibs are priced around €600 with winners earning $100,000, and coverage is scheduled on RAI Sport and Eurosport from 2:30 p.m. Italy time.