2024 TCS New York City Marathon

TCS New York City Marathon Mobile App: How To Track Runners

TCS New York City Marathon Mobile App: How To Track Runners

Here’s how to track the runners competing in the 2024 New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 3, via the TCS New York City Marathon App.

Oct 31, 2024 by Matt Cannizzaro
TCS New York City Marathon Mobile App: How To Track Runners

It’s a busy time of year for many, and even if you can’t make it to New York for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 3, you’re in luck – you can follow all the action on the TCS New York City Marathon App Powered by Tata Consultancy Services. 

The app is a one-stop spot for all information pertaining to the race, for competitors and fans alike, and it’s important to have all the current details, especially because things can change in the week leading up to the race and even on the big day.

This year’s event will be the 53rd edition of the storied race, which was held for the first time in 1970 and has grown to become the world’s largest marathon. Since the inaugural race, held entirely in Central Park, the New York City Marathon has been organized by New York Road Runners.

With the help of the TCS New York City Marathon App, participants and their supporters can keep up with what’s happening during the week and during the race. The app also is used to push out updates, important information and any race-day communications. 

Through the app, everyone can track athletes, check out the profiles of the professional athletes, watch a race stream focused on the leaders, get insight from race experts, check in on the start/finish/key points in the race via live cameras on the course and more. 

The app is available in the App Store and Google Play.

Download the app now: App Store | Google Play

What Time Does The 2024 New York City Marathon Start?

The 2024 New York City Marathon is scheduled to get underway around 8 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 3, with more than 50,000 athletes of all ages and skill levels set to embark on the 26.2-mile journey through the five boroughs of New York City – Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx. 

Nearly 165,000 runners applied to take part in the race, which is the second-most in history, behind the 2020 application period for the historic 50th running of the marathon in 2021.

The race again will begin at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island and conclude in Central Park in Manhattan. 

About The New York City Marathon

The New York City Marathon first was held in 1970, attracting 127 runners, 55 of whom finished the journey through Central Park. Since inception, it has been put on by New York Road Runners and now is one of 60 adult and youth races the groups organizes each year.

As the race continued to grow and become part of the growing phenomenon of big-city racing, it attracted competitors from around the globe – from novices to the world’s most elite runners. 

And, along with being the largest marathon in the world and one of the most anticipated days in sports each year, the New York City Marathon is a huge fundraiser for charity. 

Since the introduction of the TCS New York City Marathon Official Charity Partner Program in 2006, more than $520 million has been raised for over 1,000 non-profit organizations.  

The New York City Marathon is held during the first week of November each year and gives competitors an opportunity to see all five of New York City’s boroughs, starting on Staten Island and ended where it all began more than 50 years ago – Central Park in Manhattan. 

The event includes elite runners chasing world records, A-list celebrities, wheelchair racers and more recreational competitors, all of whom will set out in waves from the starting line in Fort Wadsworth.  

Among the entrants for the 2024 edition will be both defending champions. Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia won the 2023 race in a course-record 2:04.58, and Hellen Obiri of Kenya was the women's winner with a time of 2:27.23.

To be eligible for prize money the NYC Marathon, competitors must finish the race in 3 hours, 10 minutes or better. 

Sweep buses will follow the race, and runners must maintain a pace of at least 16 minutes per mile to remain eligible for an official finish. The official end-of-race time is 10 p.m. EDT.

For the official website of the 2024 New York City Marathon, click HERE.

How To Watch The 2024 New York City Marathon

For those in the New York area, the 2024 New York City Marathon is being broadcast live on WABC-TV (Channel 7) from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Pre-race coverage will begin at 7 a.m., and post-race action will wrap up at 1 p.m. EDT.

The race also will stream live on the ABC 7 New York App and ABC7NY.com.

National coverage of the race will take place on ESPN2 and the ESPN app from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Pre- and post-race coverage will air on ESPN3, the ESPN app and ESPN.com from 7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., respectively. 

Finally, a live two-hour show from the finish line will be broadcast on ABC from 3-5 p.m. Eastern.

Fans across the globe can watch in their home countries, too:

  • Australia: Fox Sports/Kayo
  • Canada: TSN
  • China: SMG Sports
  • Europe: Eurosport
  • France: L'Equipe
  • India: Eurosport
  • Italy: RAI
  • Japan: TV Asahi
  • Mexico and Central America: ESPN International
  • Middle East: TBD
  • New Zealand: Sky
  • South America and the Caribbean: ESPN International
  • Southeast Asia: Eurosport
  • Spain: TVE/Tv3
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport

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Schedule For The 2024 New York City Marathon

All Times Eastern

Sunday, Nov. 3

  • 8 a.m. – Professional Wheelchair Division
  • 8:22 a.m. – Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
  • 8:35 a.m. – Professional Women’s Open Division
  • 9:05 a.m. – Professional Men’s Open Division
  • 9:10 a.m. – Wave 1
  • 9:45 a.m. – Wave 2
  • 10:20 a.m. – Wave 3
  • 10:55 a.m. – Wave 4
  • 11:30 a.m. – Wave 5 

Times are subject to change.

Course Map For The 2024 New York City Marathon

Check out the route for the 2024 New York City Marathon here.

Results For The 2024 New York City Marathon

Results and coverage for the 2024 New York City Marathon will be available here.

The total prize fund for the 2024 New York City Marathon should approach $900,000, with the winner of each open division (one man, one woman) set to take home $100,000. Prizes for other divisions vary by category.

Prize money breakdown for the New York City Marathon

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