New York Marathon 2024 live stream: How to watch the race online today, start time
The Big Apple hosts one of the great road races
The New York Marathon is one of the great races in the world. Not long after Paris 2024, we will again be treated to some of the best long-distance runners battling to the finish line.
Follow our guide below for where to watch the New York Marathon live stream from anywhere with a VPN.
► Date: Today (Sunday)
► Times: 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. BST / 12 a.m. AEDT
FREE: RTVE Play (Spain) / RAI (Italy)
• U.S. — Watch on ESPN (via Fubo)
• U.K. — Watch on Eurosport
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free
In both the men's and women's elite races today, last year’s winners are seeking to defend their titles. Hellen Obiri won bronze at Paris 2024 after coming back from injury and is one of the great female athletes. In the men’s race, the question is whether anyone stop Tamirat Tola. He won it in 2:04:58 last year and then got gold at Paris.
Kenyan Evans Chebet, who won in 2022, and Belgian Bashir Abdi are amongst those who will challenge in that men's race. Obiri’s biggest threat is likely to come from former winner Sharon Lokedi. It's a cool and clear day in the Big Apple. There is some wind but the conditions should be good for the runners as they go past some of the city's iconic landmarks. A number of celebrities are running In the non-elite race.
The sights, as well as the racing, make the New York Marathon a real treat to watch. Here's how to watch every moment of the 2024 New York Marathon live stream from anywhere.
Watch New York Marathon live stream for FREE
The New York Marathon 2024 live stream is available for FREE on RTVE Play in Spain and on RAI in Italy.
If you're a Spaniard or Italian abroad, you can access the service as if you were at home using NordVPN.
Watch New York Marathon 2024 from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the New York marathon via your usual streaming service?
You can still watch the New York Marathon 2024 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for sports fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:
There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Download and install a VPN — as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location — open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select your usual location.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream — head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch the New York Marathon as if you were back at home.
Watch New York Marathon 2024 around the world
Watch New York marathon in the U.S.
The 2024 New York Marathon is on ESPN2 in the U.S. nationally. There will also be a Spanish language broadcast on ESPN3.
You can also watch on the ESPN app and locally on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST and ABC 7 New York app and ABC7NY.com.
If you're a cord cutter, you can access the ESPN channels on Sling and FuboTV as well as other services.
You'll need Sling TV's Orange package to watch the ESPN channels, starting from $40/month. New subscribers often get a discount on their first month.
Where to watch New York Marathon 2024 live streams in the U.K.
Eurosport hosts the New York Marathon live stream in the U.K. You can get Eurosport by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium plan for £30.99 per month, or you can add TNT Sports through Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media to watch via your television provider.
Discovery Plus is a combo subscription that allows fans to access TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment all in one place. TNT Sports is the home of the Champions League in the UK and broadcasts a lot of other great sport.
If you're not in the U.K. right now, you can still watch a New York Marathon live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.
How to watch the New York Marathon 2024 in Canada
Canadians can watch the New York Marathon is being shown on TSN. This usually comes as part of your cable TV package.
Cord cutters can sign up for TSN for $19.99 per month or $199.90 per year for the annual pass.
Canadians traveling abroad who still want their low-price alternative can use a VPN such as NordVPN to make your streaming device believe it's back home in Canada.
Watch New York Marathon live stream in Australia
Aussies will find New York Marathon 2024 live streams on Fox Sports via Foxtel.
Don't have Foxtel and don't want to subscribe? The good news is specialist streaming service Kayo Sports is also showing this test series with its affordable, commitment-free plans starting from just $25/month, and hosting plenty of cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 and loads of other live sports besides.
There's also a 7-day FREE trial for anybody who hasn't used the service before.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to tap into your subscriptions from anywhere.
What time does the New York Marathon start
The New York Marathon starts at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m PT / 1 p.m BST / 12 a.m (Monday) AEDT. The race starts on Staten Island.
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