WE HAVE VERY FEW PLACES LEFT. BOOK NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! The New York City Marathon is the 'Big Daddy' of big City Marathons. It is the model so many other mass participation races have followed and with good reason. New York is an event you will never forget: the mass start over the two-mile expanse of the Verazzano Narrows Bridge is stunning, the main route through the five boroughs of the City is like a little cultural tour through New York and the last few miles on the rolling hills of C…
WE HAVE VERY FEW PLACES LEFT. BOOK NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!
The New York City Marathon is the 'Big Daddy' of big City Marathons. It is the model so many other mass participation races have followed and with good reason. New York is an event you will never forget: the mass start over the two-mile expanse of the Verazzano Narrows Bridge is stunning, the main route through the five boroughs of the City is like a little cultural tour through New York and the last few miles on the rolling hills of Central Park are one of running's most iconic finishes. Every runner should experience this event at least once in their running lifetime, although many come back year after year and with more international runners than any other event, it is genuinely the race where the world comes to run.
We are delighted to once again be part of the event's International Travel Operator Programme, as we have been for over 30 years. That means we have a limited block of guaranteed entries to the race, which are available to purchase with one of our travel packages. This year we are only offering Hotel and Entry packages but we have expanded our options to three hotels: the W and the Edison, near Times Square and the Warwick, our main hotel, which is a short walk from the marathon finish line on Central Park West.
The 2024 race was a huge success with over 50,000 finishers collecting their medal and orange Poncho in Central Park. Demand for places in the TCS New York City Marathon, which is one of the six Abbott Marathon Majors, has never been higher and we expect our packages to sell out by early 2025..
YOUR GUARANTEED RACE ENTRY
2:09 Events is an official International Tour Operator (ITO) of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon® and have an allocation of guaranteed race entries, which are available to runners taking a travel package with us. The price of the entry is included in the Runner packages which are hotel and entry packages. Non-running supporters or partners as well as those with their own place at the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon can access our packages at the non-runner prices.
We are not permitted to sell entry only into the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon and we are not allowed to sell to US residents of any nationality.
Our guaranteed race entries include
TRANSPORTATION TO THE START
Some argue that one of the hardest things about running the New York City Marathon is not the 26.2 miles you have to run but simply travelling to the start. Due to the event's point-to-point route which winds its way through the five boroughs, the start area, in Fort Wadsworth near the base of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in Staten Island, is some distance from the finish. Since most international runners are staying in hotels in midtown Manhattan the journey to Fort Wadsworth can take up to three hours.
There are three official transportation options: a Midtown bus, the Staten Island ferry or the Midtown Ferry.
The timing of the transport you take will depend on your start wave, which is dictated by your predicted finish time. Unfortunately, you have to choose the start transportation before your start wave is confirmed. In 2024 there were five start waves 9:10; 9:45; 10:20; 10:55; 11.30 and we would expect something similar in 2025.
The journey to the start takes between 90-120 minutes but can take longer depending on traffic.
The official buses which leave the New York public library, depart between 5-6.30am on race morning because they have to be at Staten Island before the roads are closed to accommodate the first wave runners.
The Staten Island Ferry leaves from the bottom of Manhattan, it has a number of sailings in the morning and is accessible by subway.
The Midtown Ferry is the quickest way to the start and also means you can leave the hotel much later than other start transport options. It is smaller ferry than the Staten Island Ferry so places limited and demand is high. You will have the option to use any of the three official transport options when you register, but the Midtown Ferry will fill quicker than the other options, which is another reason to enter early.
If you book the Warwick or W Hotels, we will provide a private group transfer direct to those on the 6am, 7am, 8.30/9am Midtown ferry. This is only available to people who have booked the Warwick or W Hotels through 2:09 Events. We will provide guides and guidance to those using the Staten Island Ferry or official bus services but our Warwick Hotel and W Hotel shuttle will only go to the Midtown Ferry.
If you book to stay at the Edison Hotel, all 3 transportation options will be available to select. We will provide guidance but you have to make your own way to your preferred transportation option.
PARTNERS, FAMILY & FRIENDS
If you are travelling with non-runners, you need not worry about them on race day. They are invited to walk down with us to our spectator spot on First Avenue between the 16 and 17-mile points. We walk as a group from our hotels and we generally have 30-40 people in the group. It is crowded on Frist Avenue but we will do our best to find an open spot. From First Avenue, it's a short walk across to Central Park where your supporters can see you come through between miles 24-25 near Central Park Zoo.
NEW YORK MARATHON SUPPORT
Join our New York Facebook group for inside information, training plans and chance to meet other runners on our tour - details will be sent to all runners.
For further information on the TCS New York City Marathon and other New York Road Runners events visit www.nyrr.org.
Please be aware from 1 April 2016 all customers travelling to the USA on the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) require an E-passport. For all up-to-date information please check http://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements
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THE WARWICK HOTEL
The historic 4-star Warwick New York conveys a stylish tradition and history at odds with the fast-pace of the city which surrounds it. Built in 1926 by media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the Warwick Hotel New York has become one of the world's most legendary hotels, welcoming The Beatles, Elvis, James Dean and Cary Grant among others. More importantly for our trip, its midtown location just 500 metres from Central Park, is perfect for the marathon finish.
The bedrooms are generous by the standards of New York hotels and all feature marble bathrooms, desks with international plug-ins, flat-screen TVs and fully stocked minibars. Murals on 54th, the onsite restaurant, was named after Dean Cornwell who painted the murals on the walls of the restaurant. The Warwick is also home to an extensive fitness Centre as well as Randolph’s Bar and Lounge, a traditional American bistro-style restaurant.
The Museum of Modern Art is a couple of minutes away, as are the shops of Fifth Avenue and the Rockefeller Centre.
THE W HOTEL
In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, overlooking a glittering stretch of Broadway, you will find the W New York - Times Square, stylish escape in teh centre of it all. Just moments away from the most famous theatres in the world, the sights and sounds of Broadway and the endless assortment of restaurants and bars of Hells Kitchen, our Times Square hotel sets the stage for an unforgettable few days in the Big Apple.
Standing only steps away from numerous subway lines, the W Hotel instantly connects you to the endless attractions of Manhattan - from the gritty and glamorous Lower East Side to the cheeky and charming West Village.
After a busy day exploring New York City, recharge in your luxury guest room or suite, refuel at one of two busy resaurants, or relax in the Living Room bar, a playful tribute to the the Times Square of the past.
All the rooms have flat screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, private bathrooms with either walk in shower or bath or showers, as well as 24-hour room service.
HOTEL EDISON
Imbued with Jazz Age charm and sophistication, the Hotel Edison was among the first art deco hotels in New York City's Theatre District.
Located just steps from Broadway and one block away from Times Square, the hotel has offered a perfect location to guests of the city for over eight decades. Since its opening day in 1931 when Thomas Edison, the hotel's innovative namesake, turned on the marquee lights of the Edison, the hotel has been setting trends in New York City. Throughout the years, the hotel has been synonymous with celebrity, innovation, and art, with its stylish interiors being used in major productions like The Godfather, Naked City and Birdman.
Each room in the property highlights the hotel's storied namesake with custom Edison lighting and luxe touches like customized marble baths and furnishings. The luxuriously appointed spacious rooms and suites at Hotel Edison are the elegant, yet approachable and affordable, accommodation of choice for savvy travellers. During the past decade, Hotel Edison has gone through significant modernisation while retaining its Art Deco charm.
The hotel features two excellent restaurants, Bond 45 and Friedmans, as well as the Rum House, regarded as one of the best bars in the Theatre District. Room service is offered via Friedmans and the hotel also has a 24-hour fitness centre.
HOTEL AND ENTRY - WE HAVE VERY FEW PLACES LEFT!
Thursday 30th
Arrivals into New York City. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta and American all offer direct flights from various UK airports to New York City. The majority of flights arrive at JFK airport although a limited number also fly into Newark Airport in New Jersey. Make your own transfer to your chosen hotel, either the Warwick Hotel (65 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019), W Hotel (1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036) or the Edison Hotel (228 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036) where we have made a reservation for you.
TCS New York City Marathon Expo opens at the Jacob Javits Centre (11th Avenue and 35th Street).
Friday 31st October:
8am Meet your 2:09 representative and other members of our NYC Marathon group in the lobby of your chosen hotel for a Recce Run around parts of the marathon course in Central Park. We will meet up with runners from each hotel at Columbia Circle to do the recce run
If you haven't done so already, go along to the TCS New York City Marathon Expo to pick up your number and race pack
Saturday 1st November:
9am If you have entered the Abbott Dash To Finish Line 5K (we have a limited number of entries available on a first come first served basis) the start is at near the United Nations building
10am-8pm Race registration at the Jacob Javits Centre.
5pm TCS NYC Marathon Parade of Nations and Fireworks at Tavern on the Green, Central Park (TBC)
Sunday 2nd November:
Race Day
Warwick Hotel - 5.30/6.30amam/7.30am meet in the lobby of the Warwick hotel or the W Hotel for your private transfer to either the 6am, 7am, 8.30/(am Midtown ferry and your transfer to the start on Staten Island.
Edison Hotel - make your own way to your preferred transport option.
If you are using the Midtown buses or Staten Island ferry, make your own way to the preferred transport option.
We will have staff in the hotel's receoption to guide you if necessary.
See - TRANSPORTATION TO THE START for more information.
Monday 3rd November: Make your own transfer back to JFK for your return journey home.
Longer stays that our core 4-night package are available at the additional costs per night
FULL PACKAGE
If you are interested in a full-service package which includes flights, hotel transfers and hotel accommodation at the Warwick Hotel please send an enquiry to info@209events.com with your desired dates and we can provide a quote.
Please be aware from 1 April 2016 all customers travelling to the USA on the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) require an E-passport. For all up-to-date information please check http://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements
PRICES ARE PER PERSON
HOTEL AND ENTRY PRICES
4-STAR WARWICK HOTEL (65 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019)
WE HAVE NOW SOLD OUT OF ROOMS AT THE WARWICK.
| Price per person in: £'s | Double | Single occupancy |
| 4 NIGHTS - Runner | £1799 * | £2599 |
| 4 NIGHTS - Non-Runner | £1299 * | £2099 |
| Extra nights | £220 * | £420 |
IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ALONE THE SINGLE PRICE APPLIES.
Prices for triple room occupancy are available on request.
* Children U12 are free when sharing a room with a paying adult or adults. There is a maximum of two runners in any room
ROOM UPGRADES AT THE WARWICK HOTEL
PER PERSON PER NIGHT DOUBLE/TWIN SINGLE
PREMIER PLUS KING/DOUBLE £25 £50
PREMIER PLUS SUITE - ON REQUEST £85 £170
ON THE AVENUE SUITE - ON REQUEST £115 £230
Premier Plus rooms have views over 54th or 6th Avenue.
Premier Plus Suites have a separate sitting room and bedroom with 1 King-Sized bed and are inward looking.
On the Avenue Suites have separate sitting rooms and bedrooms with one king sized bed and look over 6th Avenue.
Guaranteed entry to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon is included in the Runner pricing. If you are a supporter or have your your own place for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon then the non-runner price applies.
We can not sell our runner packages to US residents of any nationality and there is no entry only available to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon through a travel company.
4-STAR W HOTEL (1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036)
WE ONLY HAVE ROOMS WITH SINGLE KING BEDS FOR DOUBLE OR SINGLE OCCUPANCY BUT ONLY ONE RUNNER PER ROOM (SOLD OUT)
| Prices per person in £'s | Double | Single Occupancy |
| 4 NIGHTS - Runner | £1789 * | £2579 |
| 4 NIGHTS - Non-Runner | £1289 * | £2079 |
| Extra Nights | £220 * | £420 |
IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ALONE THE SINGLE PRICE APPLIES
Prices for triple room occupancy are available on request. Children U12 are free when sharing a room with a paying adult or adults. There is a maximum of two runners per room
Guaranteed entry to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon is included in the runner pricing. If you are a supporter or have your your own place for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon then the non-runner price applies.
We can not sell our runner packages to US residents of any nationality and there is no entry only available to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon through a travel company.
3-STAR EDISON HOTEL (228 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036)
WE ARE NOW SOLD OUT OF ALL ROOMS AT THE EDISON
HOTEL ONLY PRICES
There is a four night minimum stay at the Edison Hotel - Thursday October 31 to Monday November 3.
Extensions are available on request.
| Prices Per Person in £s | Twin / Double | Single Occupancy |
| 4 Nights Runner | £1599 SOLD OUT | £2049 SOLD OUT |
| 4 Nights Non-Runner | £1099 SOLD OUT | £1549 SOLD OUT |
| Additional Nights | £180 SOLD OUT | £340 SOLD OUT |
IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING ALONE THE SINGLE PRICE APPLIES.
Prices for triple room occupancy are available on request although there is a maximum of two runners per room
* Children U12 are free only when sharing a room with a paying adult or adults. There is a maximum of two runners per room
Guaranteed entry to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon is included in the runner pricing. If you are a supporter or have your your own place for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon then the non-runner price applies.
We can not sell our runner packages to US residents of any nationality and there is no entry only available to the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon through a travel company.
DEPOSITS
A non-refundable deposit per person is required to secure any of these tours:
Final balance is due no later than 10 weeks before departure (August 29)
Our entries are guaranteed as part of the TCS New York City Marathon Travel Operator Programme and are included in the runner packages.
WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO TAKE OUT TRAVEL INSURANCE. TRAVEL INSURANCE SHOULD PROTECT YOUR DEPOSIT OR ANY OTHER PAYMENTS IF YOU CANCEL THE TRIP DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS OR UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. WE DO NOT REFUND DEPOSITS AND WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL YOUR TRIP AFTER IT IS CONFIRMED.
PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE BOOKING FORM IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PLACE A BOOKING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SPECIFIC QUOTE OR HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THE TRIP, PLEASE E-MAIL info@209events.com and we will come back to you.
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