The Bronx gets its marathon-scale morning: NYRR shuts down the Grand Concourse so a sold-out field can run ten miles from Yankee Stadium up to Mosholu Parkway and back. It's the biggest participatory sporting event inside city limits this weekend, and the borough turns out along the Art Deco boulevard to cheer. Registration is long gone, so come for the free block-party energy at the start and finish near 161st Street.
What to expect
A sold-out field takes over the Grand Concourse from an 8 AM start near Yankee Stadium, looping north through Bronx neighborhoods to Mosholu Parkway before returning to finish near 161st Street. Expect road closures along the Concourse all morning and the densest, loudest crowds around the start and finish areas.
Good to know
- Registration is sold out on NYRR's site — there is no race-day entry; watching from the course is free.
- Take the B/D/4 to 161 St–Yankee Stadium for both the start and finish areas.
- The Grand Concourse closes to traffic Saturday morning — plan around it even if you're not watching.
- The start gun is at 8:00 AM and elites cover 10 miles in under an hour, so arrive early to catch the leaders.
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Common questions
Can I still register to run?
No — both registration options are listed as sold out on NYRR's event page, and there is no race-day registration.
Where's the best place to watch?
Near the start on the Grand Concourse north of 165th Street or the finish near 161st Street — both a short walk from the 161 St–Yankee Stadium subway stop.
What's the course?
Ten miles: north up the Grand Concourse through Bronx neighborhoods, a loop through Mosholu Parkway, then back south on the Concourse to finish near 161st Street.
Does the race count toward the marathon?
Yes — it's a 9+1 qualifier for the 2027 TCS New York City Marathon and a 4-out-of-6 qualifier for the 2027 United Airlines NYC Half.
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