Sometimes, to move forward, you have to go back. ⏳ In a bold and historic move to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic five-borough New York City Marathon, the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon will return to its original 1970 course format, consisting of four-plus laps inside Central Park. Who's ready to run the FIRST iconic course? 🥳 ‼️APRIL FOOLS! For those seeing this AFTER April 1, don’t fret—we’ll see you in Staten Island on November 1. Image description: The map of the 1970 New York City Marathon with text that reads: "BREAKING: 2026 TCS New York City Marathon to return to 1970 Central Park Course."