NYC Marathon Road Closures 2027: Times, No-Parking Zones and Where to Park

The TCS New York City Marathon takes over the city on the first Sunday in November. The 26.2-mile course starts on Staten Island, crosses all five boroughs and ends in Central Park. To make room, the city closes bridges, avenues and highway exits for most of the day.

Many drivers ask if alternate side parking is suspended that day. It does not matter, because ASP never runs on Sundays. The real risks are closed streets, temporary no-parking blocks and tow trucks. This guide lists every closure window from the city’s official notice, borough by borough. It also shows where to park and how to get around.

Is Alternate Side Parking Suspended on Marathon Sunday?

No suspension is needed. Alternate side parking never runs on Sundays in New York City. November 1 is also All Saints’ Day, which is on the city’s ASP holiday list. Because it falls on a Sunday this year, nothing changes.

The next suspension is Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day. ASP is suspended that day, but parking meters stay in effect. Normal street cleaning returns on Monday, November 2. Read your block’s sign before you leave your car Sunday night. Our alternate side parking calendar lists every 2026 date.

What Time Does the NYC Marathon Start?

The race starts in waves on Staten Island on Sunday morning. NYRR lists five runner waves for 2026, from 9:10am to 11:30am. The wheelchair and pro starts come first, from 8am. NYRR notes that start times can still change.

Clocks fall back on race morning. Daylight saving time ends at 2am on Sunday, November 1. Every time on this page is the new standard time. If you plan to move your car early, set your alarm by the new time.

The leaders finish a little after 11am. Most runners finish in the afternoon, and the last ones arrive in the evening. That is why streets near the finish stay closed until 9:30pm or later.

NYC Marathon Street Closures Map and Times by Borough

These times come from the city’s official 2026 street closure notice. The notice says closures and reopenings can change without warning. Police may also reopen streets on a rolling basis, after the last runners pass. Plan for the full window.

Staten Island

Brooklyn

Fourth Avenue and Flatbush Avenue pass right by Barclays Center. If you use a garage near the arena, check its exit street first. See our Barclays Center parking guide and our Williamsburg parking guide for garages off the course.

Queens

The course runs through Long Island City for about two miles. Our Long Island City parking guide lists garages away from Vernon Boulevard and Queens Plaza.

Manhattan

The Bronx

Open the city’s 2026 course map (PDF) to see each turn of the route.

NYC Marathon Route by Neighborhood

Use this table to see when your neighborhood closes and which subway line is closest. Mile markers are approximate.

Manhattan No-Parking Blocks for Marathon Weekend

The city lists these Manhattan blocks as no parking from Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, November 1. The notice does not give hours. Treat the whole weekend as off-limits and move your car by Friday night.

Blocks in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx may also get temporary signs. The city list covers Manhattan only. Always trust the posted sign on your block.

Bridges, Highways and Exits on Marathon Sunday

• Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge: fully closed from 7am to 4pm. The upper level closes Saturday at 11pm. Use the Goethals Bridge or Outerbridge Crossing, or take the Staten Island Ferry.
• Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge: lower level closed both ways from 6:30am to 5:30pm. Trucks cannot use the upper level. Try the RFK Bridge or the Queens-Midtown Tunnel.
• Pulaski Bridge: closed until 6:30pm. Use the Greenpoint Avenue Bridge or the Kosciuszko Bridge.
• Willis Ave and Madison Ave Bridges: closed from 7:30am to 6:30pm. Use the RFK Bridge or the 145th Street Bridge, and expect heavy traffic.
• FDR Drive: exits at 63rd, 96th and 125th Streets close on and off from 8:45am to 7:30pm. Southbound exits at 71st, 79th, 106th and 116th Streets do too.
• Harlem River Drive: the 135th Street and 142nd Street exits close on and off from 8:45am to 7:30pm.

Saturday, October 31 Closures

Some streets close the day before the race. Saturday also has a morning race in Midtown, so plan around these windows:

The New 2026 Bronx Route

The 2026 race changes its Bronx loop for the first time in 15 years. NYRR made the change to reduce the race’s impact on the Bronx. It also marks 50 years of the five-borough course, first run in 1976.

Runners now cross the Willis Avenue Bridge and turn onto East 135th Street. Then they take Alexander Avenue to East 141st Street. They turn onto Third Avenue and then East 138th Street. Finally they cross the Madison Avenue Bridge back into Manhattan. Morris Avenue, East 140th Street and Rider Avenue are no longer on the route. If you parked there in past years, check the new closures.

Tickets and Towing on Marathon Weekend

NYPD can tow any car parked illegally, at any time. On marathon weekend, tow trucks clear the course before runners arrive. A towed car costs $185 to release, or $370 for a heavy-duty tow. You also pay the ticket and daily storage fees.

Fines are from the NYC Department of Finance. If your car is gone, search the NYPD towed vehicle locator, or call 311. Check our fire hydrant ticket guide too, since hydrant tickets spike when spots are scarce.

Meters, Tolls and Congestion Pricing on Sunday

• Parking meters: most NYC meters are free on Sundays. Some commercial areas post Sunday hours, so read the meter sign.
• Congestion pricing: the toll still applies on Sundays below 60th Street. A car with E-ZPass pays $9 from 9am to 9pm on weekends. It pays $2.25 overnight.
• Where the zone ends: most marathon closures in Manhattan are at 59th Street or above. Parking near the finish on the West 50s puts you inside the toll zone.
• Bridge tolls: the closed Verrazzano and Queensboro lower level push traffic onto other crossings. Expect longer waits there.

Where to Park on Marathon Sunday

A garage is the safest choice on race day. Pick one that you can reach and leave without crossing the course. We checked a major booking site on October 26. Prices are for Sunday, 9am to 6pm, near the finish.

Prices are before fees. They were about the same as the next Sunday, so we saw no marathon surcharge when booking ahead.

How to choose

• Best value: the West 57th and 58th Street garages, west of Eighth Avenue. They are cheap and stay outside the closed blocks.
• Avoid the closed blocks: garages between Central Park West and Broadway may not let cars out until about 9:30pm.
• Book ahead: a prepaid spot locks in the price and the hours.
• Park on the side you leave from: the course boxes in the Upper East Side between First and Fifth Avenues. Park outside that box if you need to drive out.

Parking for the Marathon Expo (Oct 29–31)

Runners pick up their bibs at the Expo at the Javits Center, 429 11th Ave. Hours are 10am to 8pm on Thursday and Friday, October 29 and 30. On Saturday, October 31, hours are 9am to 5pm.

Javits sits inside the congestion pricing zone. A car with E-ZPass pays $9 during peak hours: 5am to 9pm on weekdays, and 9am to 9pm on weekends. The 7 train to 34 St–Hudson Yards stops one block away and skips the toll.

Garage list from NYC Tourism. Confirm hours before you go.

Subway, Uber and Taxis on Marathon Sunday

The subway is the fastest way around on race day. Trains run under the course, not on it, so no line stops for the race. Weekend track work can still reroute some lines. Check the MTA app or MTA service alerts on Sunday morning.

• Getting to the finish: take the 1, A, B, C or D to 59 St–Columbus Circle, or the B or C to 72 St.
• Crossing the course: go under it. Ride the subway instead of looking for an open crossing on First Ave or Fifth Ave.
• Uber, Lyft and taxis: drivers cannot reach closed blocks. Set your pickup on an open avenue, such as Amsterdam Ave in the West 60s and 70s, or Eighth Ave below 57th St. Amsterdam Ave is not on the city’s closure list.
• Expect delays: traffic backs up on every avenue next to a closure, and rides can cost more when demand spikes.

Tips for Marathon Spectators

NYRR says the subway is the best way to move between viewing spots. Driving between boroughs on race day takes far longer than usual. Spectators also cannot walk on the course bridges.

• Park once, then ride: leave the car in one garage and use the subway all day.
• Pick spots on one subway line: the Q runs under Second Avenue, one block from First Avenue. The 4, 5 and 6 run under Lexington Avenue.
• Plan the finish carefully: the blocks around Columbus Circle and Central Park West are the most crowded.
• Check MTA service on Sunday morning: weekend track work can still change routes.

Checklist for Residents Near the Course

1. Friday or Saturday: walk your block and look for temporary no-parking signs.
2. Saturday night: move your car if your block is on the list above. Tow trucks start early. Clocks fall back one hour at 2am.
3. Sunday: plan any drive for before 5am or after 10:30pm, or leave the car parked off the course.
4. Monday, November 2: normal alternate side parking rules return.
5. Tuesday, November 3: ASP is suspended for Election Day. Meters stay in effect.

NYC Marathon Road Closures FAQ

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Sources

We took every closure time from the city’s 2026 marathon street closure notice, rechecked October 30, 2026. Closures can change at NYPD discretion. Garage prices come from a major booking site, checked October 26, 2026. NYC Parkings is not affiliated with NYRR, the marathon, the city or any garage.

• NYC Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management, 2026 Marathon Street Closures (PDF)
• NYC CECM, 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Course Map (PDF)
• NYC CECM, Community Notices
• New York Road Runners, TCS New York City Marathon
• NY1, Marathon route to change in the Bronx in 2026
• NYC DOT, Alternate Side Parking
• NYC Department of Finance, Parking Violation Codes
• MTA, Congestion Relief Zone FAQ
• Find Your Edge, 2026 start times (attributed to NYRR)
• Shokz, 2026 Expo dates and hours
• NYC Tourism, Parking near the Javits Center