NYC Marathon Race Week — Your Activastic Race-Week Playbook
TCS New York City Marathon · November 1, 2026
Race Week Starts Now.
Get ready for 26.2 miles through five boroughs. Keep your final week simple and stick with what you know works for you.
Shop the Runner System →Your race-week checklist
Use your taper to rest, check your race-day logistics, and keep food and hydration familiar. Don't try a new supplement, fueling schedule, or gear for the first time on race day. Follow your training plan and the event's current instructions.
Earlier in the week · Keep it familiar
Plan your meals, fluids, and rest around the routine you've practiced in training. Review the labels and directions for anything you plan to carry.
Explore Endurance+ →Before the start · Check your kit
Lay out your bib, shoes, clothing, and familiar fuel. Leave enough time for travel and the start-area process.
Explore SETTLE →On course · Run your plan
Use the pacing, hydration, and fueling approach you've rehearsed. Check the course and aid-station information before race day.
Explore BOOST →After the finish · Take care
Make a plan for dry clothes, food, fluids, and meeting your supporters. Give yourself time to rest and recover.
Explore Recovery+ →The Activastic Runner System
Explore seven active products in the collection, from hydration and strips to daily and post-run options. Choose only products that fit your established routine.
Shop all 7 products →Explore the rest of the system
ENGINE — Iron Support Strips →
BASE — Daily Gut & Metabolism Strips →
Race-ready bundles
These active bundles are separate from the Runner System collection. Check each product page for what's included.
The Race Day Essentials Bundle
Includes Endurance+, Flow+, SETTLE Strips, and BOOST Strips.
View bundle →This guide is general information, not medical advice. Follow product labels and ask a healthcare professional about supplements if you have questions about your health or iron status. Activastic is not affiliated with or endorsed by the TCS New York City Marathon.