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The New York City Marathon 2025, the final World Marathon Major of this season, will welcome Olympic and World Championships, with Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan headlining the event as debutants on November 2, 2025. They will take the course fresh off their Sydney Marathon stints.The women's race will also feature Paris Olympic bronze medalist Hellen Obiri and fourth-place finisher Sharon Lokedi. The men's side features previous New York City Marathon champions Evans Chebet and Albert Korir, as well as defending champion Abdi Nageeye of Denmark.The 2025 New York City Marathon has drawn nearly 60,000 participants, set to run through the five boroughs of the city, and conclude in Central Park. The event will begin with the men's wheelchair races at 8:00 am, followed by the main races at 9:05 am.Schedule of the New York City Marathon 2025(Men's) Marathon Wheelchair start time - 8:00 a.m(Women's) Marathon Wheelchair start time - 8:02 a.mMarathon Pushrim and Handcycle start time - 8:22 a.mElite women - 8:35 a.mElite men - 9:05 a.mWave 1 start time - 9:10 a.mWave 2 start time - 9:45 a.mWave 3 start time - 10:20 a.mWave 4 start time - 10:45 a.mWave 5 start time - 11:30 a.mHow and where to watch the New York City Marathon 2025Hassan at the 2025 Sydney Marathon - Source: GettyWhile ESPN3 will be the best option for Spanish viewers to watch the live coverage, U.S. viewers can tune into ESPN2 or the ESPN App. English and Spanish coverage will be available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo Chicago. People watching from New York can tune in to ABC7/WABC-TV.For the international viewers, coverage will be available on platforms like:Eurosport (Europe, Southeast Asia, India)L’Equipe (France)RAI (Italy)Fox Sports/Kayo (Australia)TVE/Tv3 (SpainSMG Sports (China)SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa)TSN (Canada)Top athletes to watch at the New York City Marathon 2025Paris Olympic reigning champion, Sifan Hassan, will grace the field fresh off her Sydney Marathon heroics, where she recorded a course record of 2:18:22. Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya will vie for another victory after unfurling her dominance last year. 2023 champion Hellen Obiri and the 2022 champion Sharon Lokedi will add another layer of excellence to the line-up. Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia will also grace the line-up alongside US stars like Emily Sisson, Sara Hall, Fiona O’Keeffe, Susanna Sullivan, and Molly Seidel. The men's side has the former world record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who will be joined by Kenenisa Bekele, the third-fastest man of all time. The talented pool also has Kenyan marathoner Benson Kipruto, who won in Boston (2021), Chicago (2022), and Tokyo (2024). Alexander Mutiso, defending champion Abdi Nageeye, and 2021 New York champion Albert Korir will also be a part of the star-studded line-up. New York City Marathon 2025 - Road ClosuresBelow is the full list of street closures on the event day. Main Route in Staten Island:Verrazzano-Narrows BridgeStaten Island ExpresswayRemaining Restricted Locations in Staten Island:Victory Boulevard between Jersey Street and Bay StreetWall Street/St. George Station between Richmond Terrace and Bank StreetRichmond Terrace between Jersey Street and Bay StreetBay Street between Richmond Terrace and School RoadJersey Street between Richmond Terrace and Victory BoulevardHylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Olga PlaceMcClean Avenue/Battery Road between Lily Pond Avenue and New York AvenueSteuben Street between West Fingerboard Road and Olga Place / Hyland BoulevardFingerboard Road between Bay Street and Tompkins AvenueTompkins Avenue between Fingerboard Road and School RoadSchool Road between Bay Street and Lily Pond AvenueWest Fingerboard Road between Steuben Street and Hylan BoulevardLily Pond Avenue between School Road and Father Capodanno BoulevardSand Lane between Hylan Boulevard / West Fingerboard Road and Father Capodanno BoulevardFather Capodanno Boulevard between Sand Lane and Lily Pond AvenueMain Route in Brooklyn:Dahlgren Place between Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 92nd Street (Northbound)Nassau Avenue between Bedford Avenue/Lorimer Street and Manhattan Avenue92nd Street between Dahlgren Place and 4th AvenueManhattan Avenue between Nassau Avenue and Greenpoint AvenueFlatbush Avenue between 4th Avenue and Lafayette AvenueLafayette Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Bedford AvenueBedford Avenue between Lafayette Avenue and Nassau Avenue4th Avenue between 92nd Street and Flatbush AvenueMcGuinness Boulevard (Southbound) between Greenpoint Avenue and Pulaski BridgePulaski Bridge (Southbound)Greenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness BoulevardRemaining Restricted Locations in Brooklyn:4th Avenue between 94thStreet and 92nd Street94th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 4th AvenueFort Hamilton Parkway between 92nd Street and 94th Street7th Avenue (Southbound) between 79th Street and 74th StreetGatling Place/79th Street BQE Entrance Ramp between 83rd Street and 79th Street74th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th AvenueBay Ridge Parkway/75th Street between 7th Avenue and 4th AvenueBrooklyn Queens Expressway (Southbound) between Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 79th Street6th Avenue between 74th Street and Bay Ridge Parkway/75th StreetMain Route in Queens:11th Street between Pulaski Bridge/Jackson Avenue and 48th Avenue48th Avenue between 11th Street and Vernon Boulevard44th Drive between 10th Street and Hunter Street10th Street between Vernon Boulevard and 44th DriveVernon Boulevard between 48th Avenue and 10th StreetHunter Street between 44th Drive and Crescent StreetCrescent Street between Hunter Street and Queens Plaza SouthQueens Plaza South between Crescent Street and 23rd StreetQueensboro Bridge (Eastbound)Remaining Restricted Locations in Queens:Queensboro Bridge Bicycle and Pedestrian PathQueens Plaza North between Crescent Street and 23rd Street23rd Street between Queens Plaza South and Queens Plaza NorthMain Route in Manhattan:Queensboro Bridge (59th Street Pedestrian Entrance Ramp – Eastbound)1st Avenue between Willis Avenue Bridge and East 59th StreetEast 59th Street between 2nd Avenue and 1st AvenueRemaining Restricted Locations in Manhattan:East 60th Street between 1st and 2nd AvenueAdditional Manhattan Main Route Closures:Madison Avenue Bridge (Westbound)West 120th Street between Mount Morris Park West and 5th AvenueEast 138th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th AvenueEast Drive between 90th Street and Grand Army PlazaWest 124th Street between 5th Avenue and Mount Morris Park WestMount Morris Park West between West 124th Street and West 120th Street5th Avenue between 138th Street and 124th Street5th Avenue between 120th Street and 90th Street90th Street between 5th Avenue and East DriveColumbus Circle between West 59th Street and Central Park DrivewayWest 59th Street between 5th Avenue and Columbus Circle/8th Avenue/Central Park WestGrand Army Plaza between East Drive and West 59th StreetCentral Park Driveway/8th Avenue Approach to West DriveWest Drive between 8th Avenue Approach and 67th Street Approach to West DriveMain Route in Bronx:Willis Avenue BridgeEast 138th Street between Alexander Avenue and 3rd AvenueEast 135th Street between Willis Avenue and Alexander AvenueAlexander Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th StreetEast 140th Street between Morris Avenue and Rider Avenue3rd Avenue between East 138th and East 139th StreetMorris Avenue between East 139th Street and East 140th StreetEast 138th Street between Rider Avenue and Madison Avenue BridgeRider Avenue between East 138th Street and East 140th StreetRemaining Restricted Locations in Manhattan:142nd Street between Lenox Avenue/Malcom X Boulevard and 5th Avenue5th Avenue between 142nd Street and 138th StreetTerrace DriveCenter DriveMadison Avenue (FDR Service Road) between East 135th Street and East 142nd StreetWest DriveWest 67th Street Approach to West DriveWest 77th Street Approach to West DriveWest 81st Street Approach to West DriveWest 85th Street Approach to West DriveFamily Reunion:Central Park West between Columbus Circle and West 76th StreetWest 61st - 66th Street between Central Park West and BroadwayWest 67th - 74th Street between Central Park West and Columbus AvenueColumbus Avenue between West 74th Street and BroadwayBroadway between West 66th Street and Columbus CircleWeather Forecast for the NYC Marathon 2025The weather is expected to be pleasant for both runners and spectators with partly cloudy skies. Morning temperatures will be around 45°F, rising to about 57°F later in the day. During the first wave, a wind chill is expected, but it won't be impossible to bear.
