ESPN and ABC7/WABC-TV today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon taking place Sunday, November 1. Marathon programming will air on ESPN2, the ESPN App and ABC7/WABC-TV locally, which have been home to the TCS New York City Marathon’s award-winning broadcast since 2013. This year’s race marks the 50th anniversary of the marathon’s five-borough course.
Returning to the broadcast are ESPN running events commentator John Anderson, Olympians Carrie Tollefson and Clayton Young, and Paralympians Kurt Fearnley and Amanda McGrory. Storm will return to host the program with Anderson, Tollefson and Fearnley in the broadcast booth as analysts for all four professional races. Young will cover the race leaders along the course. ABC News correspondent Will Reeve will return to co-host the national “Live from the TCS New York City Marathon” Finish Line Show alongside Storm, airing from 3–5 p.m. ET on ABC Network.
A talented array of reporters, including veteran track and field commentator Lewis Johnson, Peloton instructor and marathoner Becs Gentry, “Ali on the Run Show” host Ali Feller, and ABC7’s Eyewitness News reporters Ryan Field, Sam Ryan, Kemberly Richardson, Pedro Rivera, Dani Beckstrom and Brittany Bell will be present at the start, finish, along the course and in the sky. In the world feed booth will be Olympian Kara Goucher and veteran track and field commentator Paul Swangard.
For U.S. viewers, the broadcast of the TCS New York City Marathon will air on ESPN2 and stream on the ESPN App from 8–11:30 a.m. Pre-race and continuing coverage will stream live on the ESPN App from 7–8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. All streaming coverage will be available to fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan.
Domestic Spanish-language coverage from 8–11:30 a.m. and the ESPN Deportes re-air on Monday, November 2.
Locally, the race will air on ABC7/WABC-TV from 8 a.m.–1 p.m., with pre-race coverage beginning at 7 a.m. Coverage will also be available on the ABC 7 New York App and ABC7NY.com, including a dedicated view of the finish line from 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
ESPN to Air Two Running-Related Documentaries Following TCS New York City Marathon Coverage
ESPN will present two documentaries exploring the personal stories and challenges of distance running on Sunday, Nov. 1, on ESPN following its live coverage of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon earlier in the day.
9:30 p.m. – The Endless Race
The documentary follows several New York City Marathon participants in recovery from substance use disorders as they train for and compete in the race alongside the support of their families. The story takes a personal turn for the film’s director, whose brother has long struggled with substance use, as she unexpectedly becomes part of the story she set out to tell.
10:30 p.m. – Still They Run
Kenyan women have dominated distance running, winning the past seven editions of the New York City Marathon. However, their success has also brought growing risks at home. The E60 documentary examines the disturbing rise of gender-based violence against female athletes in Kenya and the dangers these women face as their athletic achievements and visibility increase.
Also available is The Fastest Girl in Somalia, ESPN’s award-winning 30 for 30 Podcasts series chronicling the remarkable story of Somali Olympian Samia Yusuf Omar and her pursuit of a return to the Olympic Games. Reported by journalist Teresa Krug, the five-part series explores Samia’s journey from the 2008 Beijing Olympics through the extraordinary challenges she faced while chasing her dream of competing in London in 2012. The series, which received the Audio Nonfiction Reporting Award at the 2026 Tribeca Festival, is available on ESPN.com, the ESPN App and wherever podcasts are available.
The TCS New York City Marathon’s first live national television broadcast aired on ABC in 1981. Since 2013, ESPN2 and ABC7/WABC-TV have served as the broadcast homes of the race. In September, the marathon broadcast received its third consecutive New York Emmy Award for Sports Program – Live (Single Program).
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