Race-week Schedule
Information is subject to change; additional events will be added as details are confirmed.
Sunday, October 27
Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff (5 miles)
8:30 a.m., Central Park
Run part of the course within Central Park and cross the marathon finish line.
Thursday, October 31
Marathon in a Motorcoach (see also Friday and Saturday, below)
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 38th Street, Hall 3B
Tour the ING New York City Marathon in the comfort of a climate-controlled bus with professional, licensed tour guides, departing from the Jacob Javits Convention Center’s lower level. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo (see also Friday and Saturday, below)
10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 38th Street, Hall 3B
Number/B-Tag and shirt pickup, Marathon Store presented by ASICS, and more than 100 vendors and exhibitors
Friday, November 1
Marathon in a Motorcoach (see also Thursday and Saturday)
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 38th Street, Hall 3B
ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 38th Street, Hall 3B
Marathon Opening Ceremony Featuring the Parade of Nations Presented by United Arlines
5:30–6:30 p.m., Central Park
Marathoners and guests from around the world will join together for a spectacular international celebration of the diversity of the ING New York City Marathon, “where the world comes to run.” Details coming soon.
Saturday, November 2
Marathon in a Motorcoach (see also Thursday and Friday)
9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 38th Street, Hall 3B
NYRR Dash to the Finish Line (5K)
8:30 a.m., From the United Nations Building to Central Park
This 5K run is open to everyone and takes runners through the streets of Manhattan and across the marathon finish line—without running 26.2 miles!
ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center, Eleventh Avenue at 38th Street, Hall 3B
4:00–8:00 p.m., Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
Enjoy carb-centric NYC specialties, get into an “Empire State of Mind” with exciting entertainment provided by Clear Channel Media & Entertainment, and preview the world's most famous finish line.
Sunday, November 3 (Race Day)
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3. Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.
Blue Line Lounge Presented by Tata Consultancy Services
Central Park at West 67th Street
9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join us at the Blue Line Lounge on Sunday, November 4, inside the Marathon Pavilion to watch and celebrate the 2013 ING New York City Marathon.
Central Park at West 67th Street
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
This outdoor seating is adjacent to the finish line and within easy viewing distance of the large-screen ABC7 race broadcast. We suggest that you arrive by 11:00 for best viewing.
Monday, November 4
Marathon Monday at the Marathon Pavilion
7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
Sales of limited-edition finisher gear, the New York Times ING New York City Marathon Results Section*, medal engravings, official souvenirs, and more
*Due to publication deadlines, this section can only include those who have completed the race in under four hours and 30 minutes.
