NYC Marathon Hack: What to Bring to the Start

First in an updated series on things you need to know about the NYC Marathon.

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[rickyditzel]

5 or 6 bagels before starting the race? That’s an impressive amount of food before running mate! More power to you. I just hit two pieces of bread with peanut butter haha.

[bmxriles]

Thanks for the tips. One note, there is no UPS day of race bag drop off this year.

[GunUp]

Sounds like the hardest part about this race is the start. Thanks for the great tips!

[HenryWu]

I'm so excited - this will be my first NYC marathon!

[Caprica-odoc]

Just a quick note. There is no bag check at the start this year. You need to check your bags at the finish one or two days before the race

[revkev]

I ran this back in 2019. It was one of my favorite marathons. I watched all of your hacks back then and it really helped prepare me. Thanks

[markhatton]

Great tips as always 👍🏻 it’s worth noting that there is no on the day bag drop available in 2021, just pre-race bag drop on Fri & Sat, with everyone getting a poncho.

[edithtella]

So excited to run the NYC Marathon this year.

[cowtidetv]

Love the shirt .. thanks for the tips. First time running in 2024

[CkmissW]

I was supposed to run at 9am. But I did not want to wait 3 hours for the start. Got to the ferry at 7:00am. I WENT LIGHT! Only my running gear, nothing extra like jackets or pants and it was cold.

I got to Staten Island at 7:30am, the busses WERE SUPER FAST TO ARRIVE! Every 5 mins 10-15 busses will come. The longest part was the bus ride! It took like 40 mins.

But I got to the place I was supposed to be at around 8:25 after leaving the bus. And got to my corrals at 8:35am.

I stretch and got there at exactly the time I wanted to be, which was close to the start time hehe.

Ps. There are a lot of opportunities to pee! The ferry station and the ferry (PLEASE USE THEM! They are better than anything after that, since everything else will be crowded).

[maryheatwole]

I'm running this year. First marathon ever! I'm getting quite terrified, but your videos have been so helpful. Thank you!

[themanorruns]

Can confirm from running my first in 2022, a LOT of the porto’s ran out of toilet paper by the later waves…definitely bring it

[kapno]

Thank you for the wonderful tips! Just got selected via lottery and this is my first ever marathon and first time going to NY and nervous about it all 😬

[flowers]

Hi ran nyc marathon in 2008 and for sure i remember that the easiest part of the job was just... run!! All the stuff pre and post race are somehow boring or create anxiety. It is a Marathon inside a Marathon

[karlasaenz]

Hey Eric! I just got selected to run this year’s TCS NYC Marathon. Soooo excited!!! Thanks for the tips, will be watching moree!!! Thanks👏

[LizDC]

First time marathon for me as well. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. We got this people!! #50thNYCMarathon🙌😆😬

[sheldonthomas]

Nice summary! Where did you get that t-shirt?

[christina_chen]

Excited (and nervous) to run NYC in a few days for my first marathon!! Love your videos, super helpful for preparing for the race and calming the nerves 🙏🏃‍♀️

[Bwebber]

Another option bring a battery charger that you are happy to throw away while waiting for your start.

[mikedelta]

Okay subscribed for more videos, Also I thought bag check is different this year. "We have changed how checked baggage works this year, so please read carefully. You will NOT be able to check a bag at the start on race morning and have it transported to the finish. Rather, you will have the option to pre-check a bag at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park during race week and retrieve it after you finish."