Marathon Race Week Schedule Page

Information is subject to change.


Remember that daylight savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6. Don't forget set your clock back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Sunday, October 30

Poland Spring Marathon Kickoff (5M)
Time: 8:30 a.m., Central Park
Run part of the course within Central Park and cross the marathon finish line.

Thursday, November 3

ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
(also see Friday and Saturday below)

10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.,
Jacob Javits Convention Center
11th Avenue at 35th Street
Number, chip, and shirt pickup; Marathon Store; souvenirs; product demos; and more than 100 vendors and exhibitors.

Friday, November 4

ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.,
Jacob Javits Convention Center
11th Avenue at 35th Street

Poland Spring Presents the Marathon Fireworks
7:30 p.m., above the ING New York City Marathon finish line. 

Saturday, November 5

ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Jacob Javits Convention Center
11th Avenue at 35th Street

Marathon Eve Dinner with Entertainment presented by Clear Channel Radio
4:00-8:00p.m., Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
[Purchase Tickets]
Carb-centric NYC specialities, with beverages courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts, Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water, and Coors Light.

Sunday, November 6 (Race Day)

Daylight savings time ends at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6. Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night.

Breakfast
Starting at 5:30 a.m., Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

Entertainment
Starting at 6:00 a.m., Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

Official Starts (subject to change)
Details TBD

Reserved Grandstand Seating
Central Park at West 67th Street
9:30 a.m.
This outdoor seating is adjacent to the finish line and in easy viewing distance of the large-screen NBC4 New York race broadcast. We suggest that you arrive by 11:00 for best viewing.
[Purchase Tickets]

Monday, November 7

The New York Times Special ING New York City Marathon Results Section on Sale
New York Times dealers throughout New York City
Due to production deadlines, the special marathon section can only include those who have completed the race in under 4.5 hours.

Marathon Monday
7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Central Park at West 67th Street and Central Park West
Sales of limited-edition finisher's shirts and caps, The New York TImes Special ING New York CIty Marathon Results Section, medal engravings, and official souvenirs. Online registration for the ING New York City Marathon 2012 opens at 12 noon.