Which New York cities have the most marathons?
Rockaway Beach (2), Bay Shore (1), DeRuyter (1), Tarrytown (1) lead the state for Marathon races. Those give you the most dates to choose from if your schedule is tight.
New York · Marathon
Every upcoming Marathon in New York, all 12 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
12 upcoming marathons · 4 with finish-time stats
By the numbers
The New York races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Rockaway Beach (2), Bay Shore (1), DeRuyter (1), Tarrytown (1) lead the state for Marathon races. Those give you the most dates to choose from if your schedule is tight.
October is the busiest month for Marathon races in New York, with 4 of the 12, followed by November with 2. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.
Yes, for the most part. Across the 3 Marathon races in New York with published results, the typical median finish is around 4:12:25, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.
Yes, one race around New York gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.