NYC Marathon Coach
The TCS NYC Marathon is run in November, climbs five bridges, and finishes uphill on Central Park's rolling closer. We build a plan for exactly those demands.
Five bridges, five strategies
Verrazzano, Pulaski, Queensboro, Madison Avenue, and Willis Avenue each take a tax. We coach pacing per bridge and recovery on the descents.
The 59th Street wall
The Queensboro at mile 15 is silent and steep. We rehearse it with hill repeats and dial in the moment you switch on First Avenue.
Central Park closer
The final 2 miles climb. We train rolling-terrain finishes so the last hills feel like home.
Start here: Marathon Build — 16 Weeks
Sub-3:30 to sub-4:00 marathon build. VDOT-paced workouts, MP blocks, race-specific long runs.
Marathon Build — 16 Weeks
Sub-3:30 to sub-4:00 marathon build. VDOT-paced workouts, MP blocks, race-specific long runs.
Marathon Base — 12 Weeks
Aerobic foundation for a first marathon. Volume progressed safely with two quality sessions per week.
Questions
Is NYC harder than Boston?+
Different hard. NYC is more rolling; Boston punishes quads. Both reward course-specific training.
When should I start training for NYC?+
16–20 weeks before race day, so late June to early July for a November race.
Ready when you are.
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