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Running 26.2 miles takes stamina. Driving across New York on marathon Sunday requires a very generous arrival time.
The TCS New York City Marathon returns Sunday, November 1, bringing street closures to all five boroughs. Restrictions begin Saturday, October 31, when the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K gives Midtown traffic its own warm-up. Whether you're cheering on a racer or lacing up your own running sneakers this weekend, here's everything you need to know before hitting the streets this Sunday.
NYC Marathon 2026 street closures you need to know about:
According to the city’s advisory, Saturday’s closures include westbound 42nd Street between Seventh Avenue and FDR Drive from 8–10 am; Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 59th Streets from 8–10:15 am; and Central Park South between Fifth and Eighth Avenues from 8–10:30 am. Portions of East 47th Street and First Avenue are also affected.
The biggest bridge headache starts Saturday at 11pm, when the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge’s upper level closes in both directions. The lower level follows Sunday at 7 am; both remain closed until 4pm. Staten Island streets around Fort Wadsworth and the ferry terminal also face early-morning restrictions, mostly through 2pm.
In Brooklyn, Fourth Avenue closes between 94th Street and Flatbush Avenue from 6:30am–6:30pm on Sunday. Closures continue along sections of Flatbush, Lafayette, Bedford, Nassau, Manhattan and Greenpoint Avenues, plus McGuinness Boulevard, generally from 7am–6:30pm. Bay Ridge streets and the BQE between the bridge and 79th Street are also affected.
In Queens, route sections along 48th Avenue, Vernon Boulevard, 10th Street, 44th Drive, Hunter Street, Crescent Street, Queens Plaza South and 23rd Street close from 6:30am–6pm. The Queens advisory lists the Pulaski Bridge as closed from 6:30am to 6:30pm. The Queensboro Bridge’s lower level closes both ways from 6:30am to 5:30pm; its upper level closes to trucks.
Bronx closures cover sections of East 135th Street, Alexander Avenue, East 141st Street, Third Avenue and East 138th Street from 7am to 8:30pm. The Willis Avenue and Madison Avenue bridges close from 7:30am to 6:30pm.
Manhattan gets lengthy restrictions along First Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Central Park West, Broadway and Columbus Avenue. Central Park’s 65th and 79th Street transverses will close from midnight through 9:30pm Sunday; the 96th Street closure runs from 9am–9:30pm. Several FDR Drive and Harlem River Drive exits will close intermittently.
Parking restrictions also apply across parts of Manhattan throughout the weekend. Check posted signs before leaving your car: your usual Sunday spot may be taken—and keep in mind that the NYPD can change all closure and reopening times at its discretion.