TCS New York City Marathon – Age Group World Championships
If you are an Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships (AGWC) Qualifier, then you have come to the right place! Your RISK-FREE* package registration does NOT include an entry, as you have gained it through your qualifying time. All AGWC entries are determined and organized by the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Team. Early Bird pricing ends 17:00pm GMT 31 January, 2025
The fifth annual AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship race will take place within the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon and will feature over 1,800 of the world’s best age group competitors. Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) is offering priority access to packages for AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship (AGWC) athletes and their companions to include hotel accommodation, special social events including a welcome reception, pre-race dinner and post-race celebration, VIP race day support and transfer to the start.
Our exclusive AGWC Package DOES NOT include a guaranteed entry and is available to anyone who achieved a qualifying time and secured their own AGWC entry. If your travel companion is also a runner, please ask about availability for a non-AGWC race entry (Limited availability).
This popular AbbottWMM race always promises to deliver a grand tour of New York! Starting on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park you will run through each of the five boroughs: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan. There were a total of 53,627 finishers at the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon making it the world’s largest marathon ever!
The TCS New York City Marathon is an AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel World Age Group Qualifying Race
*RISK-FREE. All packages booked may be cancelled if an AGWC entry is not secured. Cancellations must be submitted in writing no later than 31 January 2025. See full cancellation policy under the REGISTRATION & BOOKING tab.
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Friday 31 October 2025
Welcome to New York City! Your Marathon Tours & Travel team look forward to meeting you upon your arrival. Our welcome desk will be open from this afternoon in the Westin Times Square lobby, the AbbottWMM MTT AGWC Headquarter Hotel. Once you check-in, the afternoon is yours to enjoy. We’ll look forward to seeing you this evening at our Welcome Reception. Details regarding the TCS New York City Marathon Health and Wellness Expo and bib pickup will be shared once available.
(Welcome Reception included)
Saturday 1 November 2025
We start the day with an optional training shakeout run through Central Park (under a mile from the Westin Times Square) to loosen your legs. For those interested, your MTT Host(s) will escort you by foot to the NYC Marathon Expo. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy and can include shopping, seeing a Broadway show, or simply relaxing. Our pre-race pasta dinner will begin at 17:30PM with a short race briefing.
(Dinner included)
Sunday 2 November 2025
TCS New York City Marathon Day!
Transfer to the start village and a box breakfast is included in your package. MTT Host(s) will be in the Westin Times Square lobby to assist you on to the bus. Following the race you will make your way back to your hotel on your own for some well-deserved rest before we gather for the official AGWC Celebration Party.
(Breakfast to-go box included for runners)
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Packages & Rates
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TCS New York City AGWC Tour | Three-Night Package: 31 October – 3 November 2025
Early Bird pricing ends 31 January, 2025
Features:
- 3 nights stay at the Westin Times Square; AGWC Headquarter Hotel
- All hotel taxes
- Welcome Brunch
- Pre-Race Dinner
- Shake-out Run
- Transfer to the start
- AGWC goodies
- Official AGWC Celebration Party
- VIP Perks (to be announced)
- Grab and Go breakfast (race morning – runners only)
- Seven Continents Club® Membership
- MTT AGWC Host(s) on-site
Additional features exclusively available to AGWC participants as part of entry fee;
- NYRR inclusions – TBC
- AbbottWMM inclusions – TBC
Please Note:
- Room types available are Double Rooms (one bed/ two persons), Twin Rooms (two beds/two persons) or Single (one bed/one person)
- Triple and Quad rates available upon request
Not Included:
- All runners must secure their Guaranteed Race Entry via AbbottWMM invitation process
- Meals unless noted above
- Gratuities and tips unless noted above
- Travel Insurance
- Transportation to/from NYC
Seven Continents Club® (SCC) Membership
AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championship (AGWC) qualifiers and their guest(s) who book Marathon Tours & Travel’s (MTT) Official 2025 NYC Marathon AGWC Package will receive an SCC Membership. The SCC Membership registration window begins on 3 February 2025, after AGWC invitations have been emailed and recipients have confirmed their MTT travel packages. A registration link will be emailed to all applicable clients, which will remain active for 30 days. Thereafter, the complimentary membership will expire. If you are an existing SCC Member in lieu of a membership, you will receive a £160 credit to MTT’s online merchandise store, which will be redeemable beginning 3 February 2025. The credit to MTT’s online store will expire 30 days from its issue. SCC Memberships and MTT online store credit cannot be transferred to another person, nor can it be exchanged for monetary value.
Rates (all prices are per person and in UK pounds sterling)
New York City AGWC Three-Night Package Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Westin Times Square Early Bird Price (until 31 January) £1,359 £1,969 Westin Times Square Regular Price (from 1 Feb) £1,499 £2,139 Additional Night at the Westin Times Square Upon Request Upon Request
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Hotels
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New York City, New YorkWestin Times Square
The Westin New York at Times Square will provide an unforgettable experience in New York City. Only a short walk from Broadway theatres, Bryant Park and the finish line in Central Park, this New York City hotel is the perfect homebase for your NYC adventure. After a day of exploration, return to your hotel room, where amenities, Westin Heavenly® Bed and Heavenly® Bath await. Savour a meal at the vibrant Foundry Kitchen & Bar, serving delicious American cuisine and craft cocktails. For relaxation, the hotel’s WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio is open 24-hours and features state-of-the-art gym equipment including Peloton bikes.
Blending convenience and comfort, guest rooms at The Westin New York at Times Square offer an unforgettable stay in midtown Manhattan. Enjoy a collection of thoughtful appointments and premium amenities including spacious accommodation designed for families, offering all the comforts of home.
Upgrades are available upon request.
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Event Information
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Race Date: Sunday 2 November 2025
Race Time: There are four wave starts for runners, preceded by professional wheelchair athletes, hand-cycles, and professional elite runners. Wave times will be available closer to the race date.
Minimum Pace/Cut-Off Time Policy: Please visit the NYRR Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
Organiser: The New York Road Runners (NYRR) is the organizer of the TCS New York City Marathon. For additional details on this event please click here.
Charitable Objective: The Official Charity Partners of the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon will be added to the TCS New York City Marathon website when available.
Course: The TCS New York City Marathon is a 26.2-mile block party through the world’s most diverse city. It goes through the five boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island.
Checked Bag of Post-Race Poncho: Please visit the NYRR Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
Temperature: New York City’s average temperature for early November is a low of 42 and a high of 57. Be sure to check the weather forecast before packing to make sure you are prepared.
Guaranteed Entry Procedure: This package DOES NOT include a guaranteed entry. All runners must secure their AGWC entry.
Course Time Limit: In the interest of safety, and to allow streets and park drives to reopen as scheduled, the race course will remain open to all participants who are able to maintain a 13:45 per-mile pace (based on the time when the last runner crosses the start line).
Waiver: Every runner must sign the online NYRR Waiver. A link will be sent to all registered runners with a guaranteed entry from Marathon Tours & Travel.
Number Pickup: You must visit the Health & Wellness Expo to pick up your bib. Details will be posted when available. Visit the NYRR Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
Difficulty: Moderate – rolling hills with potential strong head wind
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Registration & Booking
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Conditions of Sale
All runners must secure their own AGWC Entry. This package DOES NOT include a guaranteed entry.
If you require an entry please do not book this package. Please contact us for alternative options.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
How to Book
To make your booking, click on the ‘book now’ button, ensuring that you select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a deposit to confirm your place.
Please read all the important information. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
Cancellations (applies only to the Early Bird Price for bookings secured with deposit before 17:00pm GMT 31 January 2025)
Should you book the 2025 TCS New York City AbbottWMM MTT AGWC Package and not secure an AGWC entry, then there is no risk to you. Your deposit may be credited to another MTT Package, credited to your account for future use, or refunded (less a 5% administration fee). All risk-free cancellations must be in writing and prior to 31 January 2025. Starting 1 February 1 2025, all payments, including your deposit, are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Non-transferrable includes applying your balance to another person, another year, or another trip. Should you cancel for any reason, you will forfeit your trip investment. Therefore, travel insurance for every trip is highly recommended. All cancellations must be received in writing.
Cancellations (applies to the Regular Price bookings secured with deposit on/after 1 February 2025)
General T&C’s apply – please see here.
Seven Continents Club® (SCC) Membership
AbbottWMM MTT Age Group World Championship (AGWC) qualifiers and their guest(s) who book Marathon Tours & Travel’s (MTT) Official 2025 NYC Marathon AGWC Package will receive an SCC Membership. The SCC Membership registration window begins 3 February 2025, after AGWC invitations have been emailed and recipients have confirmed their MTT travel packages. A registration link will be emailed to all applicable clients, which will remain active for 30 days. Thereafter, the complimentary membership will expire. If you are an existing SCC Member in lieu of a membership, you will receive a £160 credit to MTT’s online merchandise store, which will be redeemable beginning 3 February 2025. The credit to MTT’s online store will expire 30 days from its issue. SCC Memberships and MTT online store credit cannot be transferred to another person, nor can it be exchanged for monetary value.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for USA’s current entry restrictions and requirements. Advice for the UK is available here – USA travel advice
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do.
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Credit card
All hotels in New York need a credit card imprint upon check-in, where a value is held and released when you check out. Any incidentals such as room service or chargeable extras to the room would be deducted.
Security Policy
Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and/or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited, and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
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New York City Destination Guide
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With the TCS New York Marathon 2025 taking place in November, you’ll get to experience the United States’ biggest city during the changing of the seasons, with leafy autumnal vibes crossing over with cosy winter settings. The complexity of New York can be confusing, so we’ve put together a guide to show you the best parts of the city to visit and make the most of your stay…
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Seven Continents Club ®
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The Seven Continents Club (SCC) offers a unique opportunity for runners to run on all seven continents of the globe, as well as providing numerous benefits to its members. The club operates as a global frequent traveller club for runners, offering waitlist priority for high-demand events, early pre-registration periods for a number of races in popular destinations and tour package vouchers for money off international tour packages. What’s more, Seven Continents Club rewards all its members for the extraordinary achievement of running marathons on each continent with their own special finishers medal and certificate of completion. Join the SCC today!
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Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championship
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This event is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship Qualifying Race. If you achieve the automatic qualifying time for your age group, found here, you’ll be invited to the 2025 Age Group World Championship race (destination still to be announced). For more information on the Age Group World Rankings and Championship click here.
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