See your favorite marathon runner walking like a merry mere mortal citizen of the world as they represent their country in the in the Parade of Nations, part of the Opening Ceremony festivities of the TCS New York City Marathon!

Fogo Azul brings our big booming Brazilian beats, marching with Brazilian runners in the Parade of Nations to celebrating all participants of the world’s largest marathon! (2024, with 55,646 total finishers)

The Parade of Nations will proceed in alphabetical order according to the nation’s name.

Spectators can watch from the finish line in Central Park Grandstand seating. Seating is first-come, first served until capacity is reached.

• Entrance: Central Park West at 63rd Street

• Grandstand Seating Opens: 4:00 p.m.

• Presentation Begins: approximately 4:30 p.m.

• Brazil + Fogo Azul march by the Grandstand: approximately 5:00 p.m.

• Grand Finale: approximately 6:30 p.m.