The NYC Marathon is 26.2 miles long, which is the standard official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers.

Quick Scoop

  • The New York City Marathon course covers 26.2 miles through all five boroughs of New York City.
  • That distance is equivalent to 42.195 kilometers, the globally standardized marathon distance set for major races and the Olympics.
  • The race starts on Staten Island, crosses Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx, and then finishes in Central Park, but the total distance is always kept at 26.2 miles each year.

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