How to Stream the 2024 NYC Marathon Online Without Cable
More than 50,000 contestants are expected to cross the finish line of this year’s New York City Marathon — here’s how to watch the big event online
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The 2024 World Marathon Majors wrap up this weekend with the always-special New York City Marathon. More than 50,000 runners will make their way through the five boroughs during the race — potentially beating the 2024 Berlin Marathon’s record-setting 54,289 finishers.
At a Glance: How to Watch the NYC Marathon Online
If you’re not running in the race — or able to watch from the sidelines — read on. Below is a quick guide on how friends, family, and fans can stream the 2024 NYC Marathon without cable, including an easy way to watch the marathon for free online.
How to Stream the 2024 NYC Marathon Online
The 2024 New York City Marathon is being broadcast on ESPN2 and WABC-TV, Channel 7 for locals. If you’ve cut the cord on cable, you can watch the NYC Marathon online using any live TV streaming service that carries ESPN2. Here are some of our favorites, including pricing and free trial information:
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream carries ESPN2 in all of its extensive cable streaming packages, making it a great option for watching the NYC Marathon. You get a five-day free trial to start, and then pricing starts at $79.99 a month.
Fubo
Fubo also offers ESPN2 standard in all plans for NYC Marathon livestreams. It also costs $79.99 a month, but you get a seven-day free trial to start.
Hulu + Live TV
One of our favorite all-around streaming services is Hulu + Live TV, which carries ESPN2 for streams of this weekend’s marathon. Hulu + Live TV starts with a three-day free trial and then costs $76.99 a month after that.
Sling
You can also watch the NYC Marathon with Sling, which carries ESPN2 in its Orange package. This plan starts at $40 a month, but right now you can save 50% on your first month with Sling’s deal here.
Stream the 2024 NYC Marathon for Free
Want to watch the NYC Marathon for free? Be sure to utilize a free trial from DirecTV Stream, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV. Any of these free trials will get you a free (legal) livestream of the NYC Marathon.
2024 NYC Marathon Date, Schedule, Start Time
Competitors in the New York City Marathon are split up into waves, with the wheelchair division, the handcycle category, and athletes with disabilities starting first between 8 and 8:22 a.m. Then the professional runners start, followed by five waves of amateur runners. Here’s the full schedule for the 2024 NYC Marathon:
8:00 a.m. Professional Wheelchair Division
8:22 a.m. Handcycle Category and Select Athletes with Disabilities
8:35 a.m. Professional Women’s Open Division
9:05 a.m. Professional Men’s Open Division
9:10 a.m. Wave 1
9:45 a.m. Wave 2
10:20 a.m. Wave 3
10:55 a.m. Wave 4
11:30 a.m. Wave 5
