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The 2024 World Marathon Majors concludes this weekend with the ever-popular New York City Marathon. More than 50,000 runners will make their way through the five boroughs during the race, potentially beating the 2024 Berlin Marathon record of 54,289 runners.
At a glance: How to watch the New York City Marathon online
If you’re not running the race – or aren’t able to watch from the sidelines – read on. Here’s a quick guide on how friends, family, and fans can stream the 2024 New York City Marathon without cable, including an easy way to watch the marathon for free online.
How to stream the 2024 New York City Marathon online
The 2024 NYC Marathon is broadcast on ESPN2 and WABC-TV, Channel 7 for locals. If you cut the cable cord, you can watch the NYC Marathon online using any live TV streaming service that carries ESPN2. Here are some of our favorites, including pricing and free trial information:
Live Stream TV
DirecTV Stream carries ESPN2 in all of its all-inclusive cable streaming packages, making it a great option for watching the NYC Marathon. You can get a five-day free trial to get started, and then the price starts at $79.99 per month.
Fubo
Fubo also offers the ESPN2 standard on all NYC Marathon live streaming plans. It also costs $79.99 per month, but you get a seven-day free trial to get started.
Hulu + Live TV
One of our favorite all-in-one streaming services is Hulu + Live TV, which carries ESPN2 for live streaming this weekend’s marathon. Hulu+ Live TV starts with a three-day free trial and then costs $76.99 per month thereafter.
Sling
You can also watch the NYC Marathon with Sling, which carries ESPN2 in its orange packaging. This plan starts at $40 per month, but you can now save 50% in your first month with a Sling deal here.
Stream the 2024 NYC Marathon for free
Want to watch the NYC Marathon for free? Be sure to use the free trial of DirecTV Stream, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV. Any of these free trials will provide you with a free (legal) live stream of the NYC Marathon.
2024 New York City Marathon date, schedule and start time
New York City Marathon competitors are divided into waves, with the wheelchair category, the handcycle category, and athletes with disabilities starting first between 8 and 8:22 a.m. The professional runners then take off, followed by five waves of amateur runners. Here’s the full schedule for the 2024 New York City Marathon:
8:00 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:22 a.m. Handcycling category and selection of athletes with disabilities
8:35 a.m. Women’s Pro Open Division
9:05 a.m. Men’s Pro Open Division
9:10 a.m. Wave One
9:45 a.m. second wave
10:20 a.m. Wave 3
10:55 a.m. Wave 4
11:30 a.m. Wave 5