# 2026 NYC Marathon Route Shift

> Bronx marathon route tweaks for 2026 avoid grocery store.
- Title: 2026 NYC Marathon Route Shift · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: Bronx marathon route tweaks for 2026 avoid grocery store. The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon route in the Bronx will bypass a supermarket by looping around…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/2026-nyc-marathon-new-course-route-tcs-york-city-bronx/19858552
- Published: 2026-09-22T19:38:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tcs new york city marathon, bronx, 2026, marathon route, supermarket, new york city, news, local
## 2026 marathon route update
For the first time in 15 years, the iconic five-borough TCS New York City Marathon course is changing, but only slightly.
## Bronx route adjustment
The affected portion involves a roughly mile-long stretch in the Bronx where the old course looped around a supermarket block.
## New route avoids grocery store
The new route loops around a different block, completely avoiding the grocery store that previously cut off neighborhood access.
## 2026 route instructions
Starting this year, after crossing the Willis Avenue Bridge, runners will make a left onto E 135th Street, turn right on Alexander Avenue, continue straight, turn left onto E 141st Street, turn left on Third Avenue, turn right onto E 138th Street to cross the Madison Avenue Bridge.
## 2026 marathon details
ABC 7 / WABC-TV and ESPN2 have broadcast the TCS New York City Marathon since 2013.
## Key takeaway

The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon route in the Bronx will bypass a supermarket by looping around a different block, avoiding a neighborhood cutoff.