The NYC Marathon typically starts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first Sunday in November, with waves and wheelchair divisions going off in the hours around that time. For 2025, that places the start window around 8:00 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 2 or 3 depending on the exact schedule announced by organizers, with the first waves including wheelchair divisions at 8:00–8:02 a.m. ET and the mass-start waves starting a bit later (commonly around 9:10 a.m. ET for Wave 1).
Key start details to plan around
- Date: The race is held on the first Sunday in November each year; in 2025, the event falls on November 2 or 3 depending on the official calendar and local events that weekend.
- Start times: The professional wheelchair divisions begin at 8:00 a.m. ET (men’s) and 8:02 a.m. ET (women’s); subsequent waves begin in the 8:20–9:10 a.m. range for various groups, with the mass-start waves typically starting around 9:10 a.m. ET (Wave 1) and continuing through later waves.
- How to track and plan: The event provides live tracking and TV/broadcast details; check official updates for exact wave times, road closures, and viewing options as race day approaches.
If you want, I can pull the latest official start schedule for 2025 from the NYC Marathon organizers and give you the exact start times by wave for race day.
