TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance
The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 11th Avenue at West 36th Street (Map), on October 30–November 1.
Runners must visit the Expo in person to pick up their race materials and must bring photo ID and their runner confirmation form with them.
Runners must select a time slot to pick up their materials; selection was available in runners' NYRR dashboards until Saturday, November 1 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
The TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance is one of the country's largest running expositions, with an array of New Balance gear and accessories including the official TCS New York City Marathon collection, and course amenities offered by our partners. There are also numerous vendors
Hours of Operation and Time Slots for Bib Pickup
Please select a time slot to pick up your bib number by logging into your NYRR dashboard and following the instructions below.
As a registered runner, you must pick up your own race materials in person the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance with a photo ID and confirmation form. You may not pick up another runner's materials or send someone else in your place.
- Thursday, October 30: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. bib pickup closes at 7:30 p.m. Time slots for race materials pickup:
- 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 31: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. bib pickup closes at 7:30 p.m. Time slots for race materials pickup:
- 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
- 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
- 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 1: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. bib pickup closes at 4:30 p.m. Time slots for race materials pickup:
- 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
- 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
No Proxy Pickup
As a registered runner, you must pick up your own race materials in person the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance with a photo ID and confirmation form. You may not pick up another runner's materials or send someone else in your place.
How to Select a Time Slot
To select your date and time to pick up your bib number at the Expo, sign in to your NYRR account, navigate to your dashboard, and click on "Your Events." Registration to select your date and time for bib pickup opens Tuesday, August 19 at 12:00 p.m.m and close on Saturday, November 1, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Next to the listing for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, click the "View Registration" button.
Then, click on the "Time Slot for Bib Pickup at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance" section.
If you would like to change your selection, you may do so in this same section of your dashboard at any time until Saturday, November 1, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
At the Expo, you'll receive your race number ("bib") and your race shirt. If you've selected the bag pre-check option, you will receive that bag at the Expo as well and can drop that bag at Central Park West between West 69th St and West 70th Street on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Getting to the Expo
Subway and Train
The Javits Center is accessible via several subway lines. The closest station is 34th Street–Hudson Yards on the 7 train line. Also nearby is 34th Street–Penn Station, accessible via the 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains, as well as via Amtrak, the Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit.
From these stations, visitors can walk to the Javits Center entrance at West 35th Street and 11th Avenue or take the M34 MTA crosstown bus (see below).
We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA using the chat feature on the MTA app.
Ferry
From New Jersey, take the Midtown Ferry to West 39th Street. Visit the NY Waterway web site for routes and schedules.
From Staten Island, take NYC Ferry's St. George route from St. George ferry terminal on Staten Island to Midtown West/Pier 79 in Manhattan. Please note: This ferry does not take the same route as the Staten Island Ferry, and a $2.75 fare is required to ride.
MTA Bus
Take the M34 crosstown to 11th Avenue; walk to West 35th Street and 11th Avenue.
NYRR Running Lab
Visit the NYRR Running Lab at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance and get valuable insight for running your best 26.2 ever. The Running Lab offers strategies and tools for planning your race, including:
NYRR Running Lab
NYRR coaches will lead runners through a mile-by-mile course strategy session, including race-day tips and insights on how to manage the 26.2-mile tour through the five boroughs. Sessions are held every hour on the hour at the NYRR Running Lab stage. A Spanish presentation will be held each day on the NYRR Running Lab stage.
An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter will be available for course strategy every day.
NYRR Pace Team and Pace Bands
Stop by to connect with members of the NYRR Pace Team to help you achieve your goal finish time with an evenly paced effort. Free NYRR Pace Bands Powered by Tata Consultancy Services will be available at the NYRR Running Lab in five-minute finish-time increments from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00. p.m. Pace bands are in miles and kilometers adjusted to the TCS New York City Marathon course.
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Speaker Series
Experts from HSS will give tips for getting to the start line healthy and properly recovering after the race. Sessions are held from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the NYRR Running Lab Stage.
Citizens Stage
We are excited to welcome you to the Citizens Stage at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance.
Join us for three days of panels and sessions featuring special guests from the running industry and local community, as well as professional athletes and legends of the sport.
The schedule of programming is coming soon.
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance to assist those who may need this accommodation at the following hours:
- Thursday, October 30: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (Course Strategy Session with ASL at 2:00 p.m.)
- Friday, October 31: 2:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (Course Strategy Session with ASL at 4:00 p.m.)
- Saturday, November 1: 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (Course Strategy Session with ASL at 2:00 p.m.)
Please Note: Live captioning will also be available for Course Strategy sessions, panel discussions, and more throughout the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance. Exact location TBD.
If you have other reasonable accommodation requests, please reach out at accessibility@nyrr.org.
Lactation Operations
To ensure runners are aware of the accommodations and preparation for medical device operations on-course, NYRR will have an information booth and lactation station available for use at the TCS New York City Marathon Expo Presented by New Balance.
For the TCS New York City Marathon, there will be dedicated lactation spaces that provide pumping accommodations and amenities at the start village and finish line, as well as along the course at miles 8, 17, and 22. Medela breast pumps will also be available, giving participants easy options for pumping. Personal breast pumps will be transported from the start to the finish lactation tents. No expressed milk will be transported at this time.
