2021 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON EVENTS SCHEDULE

All credentialed media will be required to adhere to all health and safety guidelines at NYRR’s discretion, which may include, but are not limited to, wearing a face covering, showing proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Detailed information can be found HERE.

*PLEASE NOTE THE 2021 LOCATION OF THE NYRR MEDIA CENTER IS AT RUMSEY PLAYFIELD IN CENTRAL PARK (ENTER AT 5TH AVENUE AND 72ND STREET)*

Monday, November 1

10:00 a.m.

New York City Community Schoolyard Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
PS223 at 25-20 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY

NYRR and The Trust for Public Land celebrate their partnership to deliver state-of-the-art schoolyards that serve as community parks outside of school hours throughout the five boroughs with the opening of a newly refurbished schoolyard at a New York City public school in Queens.

Wednesday, November 3

9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Media Credential Pickup Open

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 7th Avenue 53rd Street

Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room

9:00 a.m.

TCS New York City Marathon Blue Line Painting Ceremony

TCS New York City Marathon finish line, Central Park, West Drive at 67th Street

The ceremonial painting of the blue line that traces the 26.2-mile course of the TCS New York City Marathon through all five boroughs. The event recognizes

NYRR’s city agency partners. Featuring a photo opportunity with New York City Marathon legends.

Thursday, November 4

9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Media Credential Pickup Open

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 7th Avenue 53rd Street

Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room

 

9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

NYRR Media Center Open 

Rumsey Playfield, East Side at 71st Street

East Side Media Entrance: 5th Avenue and 72nd Street

West Side Media Entrance: West 67th Street and Central Park West

11:00 a.m.

Professional Athlete Media Availability

NYRR Media Center at Rumsey Playfield

Featuring Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), Peres Jepchirchir (KEN), Kibiwott Kandie (KEN), Sally Kipyego (USA), Des Linden (USA), Tatyana McFadden (USA), Abdi Nageyee (NED), Daniel Romanchuk (USA), Molly Seidel (USA), Manuela Schär (SUI), Ben True (USA), and Jared Ward (USA)

Virtual Professional Athlete Media Availability

Featuring Kenenisa Bekele (ETH), Ben True (USA), Des Linden (USA), and Molly Seidel (USA)

Friday, November 5

9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Media Credential Pickup Open

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 7th Avenue 53rd Street

Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room

4:00 p.m. Media Call

Kickoff to the 50th Running of the New York City Marathon

TCS New York City Marathon finish line, Central Park, West Drive at 67th Street

A celebration to kick off the historic weekend will feature both Rising New York Road Runners youth participants and marathon legends at TCS Run with Champions (4:30 p.m.), along with the 2021 NYRR Hall of Fame inductees and finishers from the inaugural 1970 New York City Marathon at the Opening Ceremony (5:30 p.m.).

Saturday, November 6

8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Media Credential Pickup Open

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 7th Avenue 53rd Street

Enter on 52nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenue and proceed to the Sugar Hill Conference Room

8:45 a.m.

Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K and USATF 5K Championships

TCS New York City Marathon finish line, Central Park, West Drive at 67th Street

Highlighted by the 2021 USATF 5K Championships featuring the world’s largest 5K race prize money purse. The professional field will be joined by thousands of runners from all over the world in a race through midtown, from the United Nations on East 42nd Street to the finish line of the TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park.

10:00 a.m.

TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Media Availability

TCS New York City Marathon finish line, Central Park, West Drive at 67th Street

Ted Metellus, Race Director of the TCS New York City Marathon and VP of Events at New York Road Runners will preview the race.

Sunday, November 7

7:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

NYRR Media Center Open

Rumsey Playfield, East Side at 71st Street

East Side Media Entrance: 5th Avenue and 72nd Street

West Side Media Entrance: Enter from West 66th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West

~12:00 p.m.

Post-Race Top Finishers Press Conferences

NYRR Media Center at Rumsey Playfield

Press conferences with the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon Champions in the men’s and women’s open and wheelchair divisions.

Media credentialed with a virtual media credential will receive the link to view the livestream of the press conferences.

Official TCS New York City Marathon Starts:

(Start times are subject to change)

8:00 a.m. – Professional Men’s Wheelchair Division

8:02 a.m. – Professional Women’s Wheelchair Division

8:22 a.m. – Handcycle Category and Select Ambulatory Athletes with Disabilities

8:40 a.m. – Professional Women’s Open Division

9:05 a.m. – Professional Men’s Open Division

9:10 a.m. – Wave 1

9:55 a.m. – Wave 2

10:40 a.m. – Wave 3

11:20 a.m. – Wave 4

12:00 p.m. – Wave 5

Estimated Finish Times:

9:30 a.m. – Men’s Professional Wheelchair Athlete Finish

9:40 a.m. – Women’s Professional Wheelchair Athlete Finish

11:05 a.m. – Professional Women’s Finish

11:15 a.m. – Professional Men’s Finish

11:55 a.m. – Finishers throughout the day

8:30 p.m. on – Final finishers expected to cross the finish line

Monday, November 8

11:00 a.m.

Photo Opportunity and Media Availability with the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon Champions

Empire State Building

The four champions of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon will be available.

Source: TCS New York City Marathon