2024 West Side Grandstand Seating at TCS New York City Marathon

Could there be a better place to see your runner finish? Snag a seat in our West Side Grandstand, with views of the last 200 meters of the race. West Side Grandstand Seating is located on the runners' left as they cross the finish line.

Ticket holders must enter at the Ticketed Event Entrance at West 62nd Street and Broadway and show this ticket to receive a wristband for entry. From there, it is a 15- to 20-minute walk to your destination in Central Park.

Please arrive early and give yourself time to get to your destination. We suggest arriving at the Ticketed Event Entrance 30-45 minutes before you anticipate your runner crossing the finish line.

Please note that strollers, scooters, bikes and pets are not permitted. Service animals are welcome. Tickets admit one guest only. Children under 2 do not require a ticket.

We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in order to ensure that they can participate in our events and programs. If you require an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]

To access Family Reunion and greet your runner, guests must exit the grandstand seating and Central Park, and walk to Broadway and West 63rd Street to West 66th Street to enter Family Reunion to meet their runners. Runners exit Central Park at Columbus Circle.

PUBLICITY RELEASE: I grant permission to NYRR to use, publish or license or authorize others to use, publish or license any photographs, motion pictures, video or sound recordings, and/or any other record of my participation in the Events, including, but not limited to my portrait, picture, likeness, image and/or personal information, such as name, age, gender, domicile, race results, club affiliation, for any purpose without remuneration.

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Refund and Transfer Policies

2024 TCS New York City Marathon West Side Grandstand Seating tickets are nonrefundable, except in the event of the cancellation of the TCS New York City Marathon. In the event of cancellation of the Marathon only, the cost of the ticket(s) will be refunded to the payer. Purchasers of race-week event tickets may transfer them to third parties, but may not advertise the sale of tickets, nor may they use the tickets for promotional or commercial purposes. Such prohibited acts will result in cancellation of the tickets. Tickets are non-refundable. For further information regarding refund policies for each ticket type, please visit the individual ticket pages .

Mastercard Headsets

Cardholders at the TCS New York City Marathon finish area will have access to Mastercard Headsets. These earpiece radios will provide WABC and ESPN broadcast audio and live TCS New York City Marathon updates.

The headsets are limited to one per card and are available only while supplies last. Please present your Mastercard to redeem and pick up at any finish area viewing entrance.

Host or Publisher New York Road Runners