First look: The 2026 New York City Marathon finisher medal celebrates 50 years of the five-borough course is one of our hand-picked Events finds for New York. The gold-finished design features New York City’s skyline and five bridges, with a retro ribbon nodding to the course’s 1976 debut.
Why New York? New York is the ultimate dense, 24-hour city — five boroughs of iconic skyline, world culture and neighborhood-deep diversity. The city is known for the skyline and Times Square, Broadway, museums and global food.
Good to know: Spring and autumn are ideal; December dazzles for holidays; summer is hot and humid. The 24-hour subway is the fastest way around; Manhattan and much of Brooklyn are very walkable.