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    NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon

    New York, NY

    Date

    September 26, 2026

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    Mostly Flat

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    About This Race

    NYCRUNS Big Apple Marathon is a full marathon on Governors Island in New York City. The official race page describes a mostly flat, repeated-loop course on the island, links a USATF certification for the marathon course, and states that NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified, making the race a Boston Marathon qualifier.

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    BMQR course profile: Mostly Flat.

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