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When Is the New York Marathon?

The New York City Marathon, officially known as the TCS New York City Marathon, is always held on the first Sunday of November. The 2018 marathon had the largest field in event history with over 52,000 finishers.

The TCS New York City Marathon

The TCS New York City Marathon is held on the first Sunday of November. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is the premier sponsor of the marathon. In 2019, the marathon will take place on November 3. The marathon takes runners through Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Official results of the marathon are posted on the marathon website.

In 2018, the first place overall men's runner was Lelisa Desisa from Ethiopia with a finishing time of 2:05:59. The first place overall women's runner was Mary Keitany from Kenya with a finishing time of 2:22:48.

Old Mutual Soweto Marathon

The Old Mutual Soweto Marathon is hosted by the city of Johannesburg. The event is limited to 30,000 participants. Of those participants, 15,000 are allocated for the 42.2km marathon. The Soweto marathon takes runners through a number of historical landmarks in Johannesburg.

In 2018, the first place overall men's runner was Sintayehu Legese Yinesu with a finishing time of 2:19:10. The first place overall women's runner was Irvette Van Zyl with a finishing time of 2:33:43.

Run Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon

The Run Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon is held on the Las Vegas Strip and is the only night the Strip is closed for a private event. The 2019 marathon will be held November 16-17. The marathon begins on Las Vegas Boulevard between Harmon Avenue and Park Avenue and ends at Las Vegas Boulevard at the Mirage.

In 2018, the first place overall men's runner was Thomas Puzey with a finishing time of 2:25:53. The first place overall women's runner was Hannah Mcinturff with a finishing time of 3:07:24.

The TCS New York City Marathon Dates to Qualify

Runners must meet time-qualifying standards in NYRR (New York Road Runners) races the previous year (January 1-December 31) in order to be eligible to run in the New York City Marathon.

There are a limited number of time-qualifying spots available for runners who meet the standards in non-NYRR races. The time-qualifying standards are for runners only. This does not include pushrim wheelchair or handcycle participants.

United Airlines Run Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Marathon

The United Airlines Run Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Marathon is held in the heart of our nation's capital and takes runners on a tour of DC starting at Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW and ending at RFK Stadium, E. Capital Street NE. The DC Marathon takes runners past many historic monuments, including the Washington Monument, the White House, the United States Capital Building and the United States Botanical Gardens.

The 2019 marathon will be held on March 9. In 2018, the first place overall men's runner was Tyler Andrews with a finishing time of 2:20:45. The first place overall women's runner was Rochelle Sceats-Basil with a finishing time of 2:54:58.

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