NYC Marathon 2016: Events, times, and schedule for the weekend

The 46th running of the New York City Marathon is set for Sunday, Nov. 6 and should be very exciting. The race is an oddity in that it attracts the top marathon runners across the world, but record-setting pace and earning the very best times haven’t been the focus over the years, with a more tactics-driven style awarding the winners over the years.

Sunday’s running will get underway at 9 a.m. ET and should run for a few hours. The winners can be expected to finish in just over two hours, and on television the broadcast will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on ESPN2. John Anderson and Sage Steele will be the lead anchors on the race. A live stream online will be available via WatchESPN nationally, and via ABC7NY.com if you’re in the New York City area.

Those live streams will also be available via mobile on the WatchESPN and WatchABC apps, respectively.

The weekend will get started with the New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony, which will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. It will kick off with a Parade of Nations to celebrate the diversity of the race, showcasing runners from around the world. The parade will cross the marathon’s finish line. The opening ceremonies are free to those hoping to attend.

Those opening ceremonies will be available online via WatchESPN. On Saturday, WatchESPN will host a program called “Countdown to the Sting Line,” starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below is all you need to know to watch the race and the events surrounding it this weekend.

5:30 p.m. -- Opening ceremonies (WatchESPN, ABC7, abc7ny.com, Watch ABC)

7:30 p.m. -- Countdown to the starting line (Watch ESPN, ABC7, abc7ny.com, Watch ABC)

7-9 a.m. -- Pre-race coverage (Watch ESPN, ABC7, abc7ny.com, Watch ABC)

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- New York City Marathon (ESPN2, Watch ESPN, ABC7, abc7ny.com, Watch ABC)

9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. -- Online Finish Line coverage (Watch ESPN, abc7ny.com)

12:30 - 2 p.m. -- Post-race coverage (Watch ESPN, ABC7, abc7ny.com, Watch ABC)