New York City Marathon 2026 Prize Money
The TCS New York City Marathon pays out prize money across several divisions. Below you will find the payouts for each one, the eligibility conditions and the bonuses for breaking a course record.
General Rules and Eligibility
The race carries a World Athletics Elite Platinum Label, which means it follows World Athletics regulations on prize money. Individual divisions add their own conditions, listed below.
Time Limit: to collect prize money in any division, an athlete must finish the course in 3:10:00 or faster.
Open Division
Men and women receive the same amounts. Prize money goes only to athletes who line up in the professional/invited elite start, and places are decided by gun time.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $100,000 |
| 2nd Place | $60,000 |
| 3rd Place | $40,000 |
| 4th Place | $25,000 |
| 5th Place | $15,000 |
| 6th Place | $10,000 |
| 7th Place | $7,500 |
| 8th Place | $5,000 |
| 9th Place | $2,500 |
| 10th Place | $2,000 |
USA Division
The same amounts apply to men and women. To qualify, an athlete needs US citizenship and must not be eligible to represent another federation in international competition. Only runners in the professional/invited elite start can collect, with places decided by gun time. USA Division payouts are added on top of any Open, NYRR Member or Masters Division prize money the athlete earns.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $25,000 |
| 2nd Place | $15,000 |
| 3rd Place | $10,000 |
| 4th Place | $5,000 |
| 5th Place | $3,000 |
Masters Division
This division is for runners aged 40 and over who start in the professional/invited elite group. Places are decided by gun time, and the payouts stack with Open, USA and NYRR Member Division prize money where applicable.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $3,000 |
| 2nd Place | $2,000 |
| 3rd Place | $1,000 |
Wheelchair Division
Only athletes who start in the Invitational Wheelchair Division are eligible for these payouts.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $50,000 |
| 2nd Place | $25,000 |
| 3rd Place | $20,000 |
| 4th Place | $15,000 |
| 5th Place | $10,000 |
| 6th Place | $5,000 |
Course Record Bonuses
New York Road Runners pays a $50,000 bonus to an Open or Wheelchair Division winner who breaks the course record on gun time. Only race winners can earn it, and the record must be beaten, not equaled.
| Division | Course Record |
|---|---|
| Open Division Men | 2:04:58, Tamirat Tola, 2023 |
| Open Division Women | 2:19:51, Hellen Obiri, 2025 |
| Wheelchair Division Men | 1:25:26, Marcel Hug, 2022 |
| Wheelchair Division Women | 1:39:32, Catherine Debrunner, 2023 |
Who Won the New York City Marathon 2026?
Andreas Almgren was the fastest man in New York. The Swede won on his marathon debut, deciding the race with a move about a kilometer from the finish.
1st Andreas Almgren (Sweden), 2:06:01
2nd Yemaneberhan Crippa (Italy), 2:06:14
3rd Kamohelo Mofolo (Lesotho), 2:06:26
Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race, holding her lead through the final 500 meters. Jessica McClain took second in a personal best, and the entire podium finished within seven seconds.
1st Sheila Chepkirui (Kenya), 2:24:36
2nd Jessica McClain (USA), 2:24:42
3rd Hellen Obiri (Kenya), 2:24:43
The Open Division winners received the top prize listed in the table above. No course record fell, so no record bonus was due.
Source: New York Road Runners
