Transportation to the Start
If you are using the subway as part of your travel to the start we strongly encourage participants to check MTA Planned Services Changes for updates, follow @NYCT Subway on Twitter and register for text alerts.
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Runners must select their official transportation to the start of the TCS New York City Marathon. The selection window for 2022 closed on September 15; if you did not select official transportation to the start and wish to do so, please visit the Runner Support Center at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance.
Please note that you may not check a bag at the start for transport to the finish; learn more on our Pre-Race Bag Check page.
We strongly encourage runners to take official transportation to the start. On race day, please take your assigned transportation.
How to Select Your Race-Day Transportation
To select your transportation to the start, sign in to your NYRR account, navigate to your dashboard, and scroll to your Upcoming Events section (near the bottom of the dashboard).
In the listing for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon, you'll see a heading labeled Transportation; below that heading, click "Add" and you should see a pop-up window that presents you with your transportation options.
Please note: You will only see transportation options that will get you to the start area in time for your assigned wave start. Your transportation will be printed on your race number.
Please note: All TCS New York City Marathon official transportation options use New York City public transportation. For runners taking public transportation to Staten Island, including buses and ferries, face coverings are optional in accordance with city guidelines. The latest health and safety guidelines on New York public transportation can be found at Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City Ferry Service. For more information on health and safety at the TCS New York City Marathon, please visit our health and safety page.
The table below shows wave start times and assignments based on estimated pace ranges. All pace ranges are estimated and are subject to change.
Your wave start assignment will be available in your confirmation form in October and will be determined by your Best Pace, which you can find on your dashboard in your NYRR account.
| Wave Number | Start Time | Pace Range (min/mile) |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | 9:10 a.m. | 4:30–7:26 |
| Wave 2 | 9:45 a.m. | 7:26–8:13 |
| Wave 3 | 10:20 a.m. | 8:13–9:01 |
| Wave 4 | 10:55 a.m. | 9:01–10:07 |
| Wave 5 | 11:30 a.m. | 10:07–20:00 |
Official Transportation Options
Staten Island Ferry
Departure Location: Whitehall Terminal, Manhattan
Whitehall Terminal is accessible by the 1 train (at South Ferry) and the R and W trains (at Whitehall Street–South Ferry), in addition to buses on the the M15, M20, and M55 routes. The ferry is free and transports runners to St. George Terminal on Staten Island, from which free buses transport runners to Fort Wadsworth.
Midtown Manhattan Bus
Departure Location: New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street
Buses transport runners directly to Fort Wadsworth. The New York Public Library is centrally located and accessible by many subway and bus routes.
New Jersey Bus
Departure Location: MetLife Stadium Parking Lot K, near the Quest Diagnostics Training Center
Buses transport runners from MetLife Stadium Parking Lot K directly to Fort Wadsworth. There is no parking at this location.
Private Vehicles to the Start
We strongly encourage all runners to take TCS New York City Marathon official transportation to the start. The drop-off location for private vehicles will be outside of Fort Wadsworth, near the intersection of Lily Pond Avenue and McClean Avenue. There is no parking at the start.
Please note the following about private vehicles, including private buses:
- Drop-off will be outside of Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, near the intersection of Lily Pond Avenue and McClean Avenue. There is no parking at the start.
- The walk from the drop-off area to the start villages is approximately one half-mile.
- Private vehicles arriving from New Jersey must drop off runners and clear the Staten Island Expressway by 7:00 a.m. when the expressway will close to vehicles.
- The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will close to all traffic at 7:00 a.m.
For Runners Who Registered with an International Tour Operator (ITO)
If you registered for the marathon through an official International Tour Operator (ITO), please connect with your ITO manager to confirm the transportation selection process.
Please note: Transportation is for race participants only. Spectators are not allowed at the start.