NYC Marathon · November 2026
After the finish
Exit first, then meet your group
The runner exit, reunion and hotel return are separate parts of the day. Give each one room before planning dinner.
From the finish to your people
Runner flow: finish → north through the park → West 77th → south on Central Park West. Spectators enter reunion from Columbus Avenue. Follow barriers and staff, not a straight line between pins.
Finish line · West Drive
Continue north through the runners-only post-finish area. Do not turn toward spectators or leave through park paths.
Open locationOfficial access instructions · Checked 2026-10-21
Official 2026 map (PDF)Leave the park at West 77th Street
- 1.Follow the controlled runner exit; the finish line is not a meeting point.
- 2.Leave the runners-only zone via a permitted exit, or continue south toward Family Reunion.
- 3.Agree on a specific meeting point and a backup before race morning. Follow screening and current official directions.
- 4.Return to the hotel before any reservation that needs a change of clothes.
NYRR finish and exit instructions · Checked 2026-10-21
Family reunion: West 69th–71st Streets
Use the official screening entrances. Choose a precise meeting point and a fallback before mobile reception gets crowded.
Locate the reunion area