2024 New York City Marathon: Race Preview and Streaming Info

How to watch the 2024 New York City Marathon

The NYC Marathon will be broadcasted on ESPN2 and the ESPN app starting at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, November 3. You can also watch on ESPN.com if you have a video subscription from affiliated pay-TV providers.

If you’re local, you can watch the broadcast live on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. Live streaming will also be available on the ABC 7 New York app and ABC7NY.com from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.

The TCS New York City Marathon app will also provide free uninterrupted coverage of the pro races.

Race preview

Women’s race

Three months after claiming bronze in the marathon at the Paris Olympics, Hellen Obiri is set to return to New York City with eyes on another medal.

Since moving up to the marathon in 2022, the Kenyan runner has already claimed three major titles, including last year’s New York City Marathon in a sprint finish. Earlier this season, the three-time Olympic medalist defended her crown at the Boston Marathon in April and managed to finish third at the Olympics despite a short, 7-week buildup after recovering from an injury in the spring.

Now with another training block on her side, Obiri will face a familiar rival with Sharon Lokedi returning to New York City. Last year, the University of Kansas graduate finished third in the Big Apple. She was fourth in the marathon in Paris, only four seconds behind Obiri. Lokedi famously won New York City in her debut in 2022. Kenya will also be represented by marathon stars Edna Kiplagat, Vivian Cheruiyot, and Sheila Chepkirui.

Another highly anticipated performance will likely come from Tirunesh Dibaba, who is making her New York City Marathon debut at 39 years old. The three-time Olympic champion’s last marathon was in 2018 when she finished third in 2:18:55 at the Berlin Marathon. Her Ethiopian county woman Senbere Teferi will be joining her six months after placing fifth at the Boston Marathon.

Among the Americans, Dakotah Popehn (née Lindwurm) looks to continue a momentous season after making her first Olympic team in February and finishing 12th overall in Paris. Team USA alternate Jessica McClain will also be competing after a breakthrough fourth-place finish at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

The U.S. contingent also includes Jenny Simpson as the 1500-meter Olympic bronze medalist continues her transition to longer distances. In April, she completed her first marathon in Boston, finishing 18th in 2:31:39.

Also keep an eye on 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden, 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials champion Aliphine Tuliamuk, and New York City veteran Kellyn Taylor among the lead pack.

Men’s race

The men’s competition includes the return of defending champion Tamirat Tola. Last year, the Ethiopian runner broke the 12-year-old course record while winning in 2:04:58.

This year, Tola proved himself once again at the Paris Olympics by winning marathon gold just two weeks after being named to the Ethiopian team as an alternate. He claimed the title in an Olympic record, running 2:06:26 on a grueling course.

Tola will be challenged by Bashir Abdi of Belgium, who earned silver in the Paris marathon. It was Abdi’s second medal at the Olympic Games after earning bronze in Tokyo three years ago.

Other runners to watch include Kenyans Evans Chebet, Albert Korir, and Geoffrey Kamworor. Chebet has won three major marathons since 2022, including New York City two years ago. His most recent 26.2 was a third-place finish at the Boston Marathon. Korir won the New York City Marathon in 2021 and has since claimed three top-5 finishes at major marathons. Kamworor, the former half marathon world record-holder and two-time New York City champion, will be running his first 26.2 since finishing second at the 2023 London Marathon.

The Americans will be led by two Paris Olympians. Training partners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young are set to race in New York three months after finishing eighth and ninth, respectively, in the Olympic marathon.

They’ll be joined by CJ Albertson, who ran 2:09:53 for seventh place at the Boston Marathon in April and just finished seventh in a 2:08:17 personal best at the Chicago Marathon on October 13. With a three-week turnaround between races, can the community college track coach accomplish his goal of being the top American finisher at all three U.S. majors in 2024? So far, he’s right on track.

Also keep an eye out for Elkanah Kibet, who finished fourth at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and Futsum Zienasellassie, who placed 14th at the Olympic Trials in Orlando.

Taylor Dutch is a writer and editor living in Austin, Texas, and a former NCAA track athlete who specializes in fitness, wellness, and endurance sports coverage. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, SELF, Bicycling, Outside, and Podium Runner.