Tracy Morgan named 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Grand Marshal

Tracy Morgan has been named Grand Marshal of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, a ceremonial role ahead of the race on Sunday. Organizers say Morgan will join more than two million spectators expected to line New York City streets as runners finish at Central Park. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough course. Coverage begins with a pre-show at 7:00 a.m. on WABC-TV Channel 7, running live from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with additional finish-line programming on ABC7NY.com. Nationally, ABC Network and ESPN2 will carry live coverage from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Spanish-language broadcast is available on ESPN3. Storm, Anderson, Olympians and Paralympians return as analysts and hosts.