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Fastest marathons in New York

The New York marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K
    Corning
    6,096 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 4, 2026 55°F race morning
    4:05:54
    median finish
  2. 2
    LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL
    East Meadow
    1,012 finishers over 2 yearsNext: May 2, 2027
    4:14:57
    median finish
  3. 3
    TCS New York City Marathon
    New York
    166,001 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 1, 2026
    4:26:41
    median finish
  4. 4
    SUFFOLK COUNTY MARATHON
    BAY SHORE
    719 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 18, 2026 50°F race morning
    4:26:53
    median finish

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Common questions

What is the fastest marathon in New York?

By the results we track, Guthrie Wineglass Marathon, Wegmans Wineglass Half Marathon & Williams Toyota Wineglass 5K in Corning: its median finisher runs 4:05:54, 9:23 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is LONG ISLAND MARATHON FESTIVAL at 4:14:57.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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