TCS New York City Marathon

New York, New York, United States

26.5 miles (42.6 km) · 235 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race

Route facts

Distance	26.5 mi (42.6 km)
Elevation gain	235 ft (72 m)
Average gain	9 ft per mile (2 m per km)
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	0.7 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Race

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	87%
Mild uphill	6%
Mild downhill	7%

Questions about TCS New York City Marathon

How much elevation gain does TCS New York City Marathon have?

TCS New York City Marathon has 235 ft (72 m) of elevation gain over 26.5 miles (42.6 km). That averages 9 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is TCS New York City Marathon?

The difficulty score for TCS New York City Marathon is 0.7 of 100. That is harder than 5.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.