The New York City Marathon just became more accessible for viewers located near and far.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Tata Consultancy Services, along with New York Road Runners launched the 2022 New York Marathon App, which is the first of its kind for major marathons.
The app, which is free of charge, will livestream the entirety of the marathon. The app has a Second Screen feature, which allows viewers to enjoy uninterrupted coverage of the leaders in the men’s and women’s races, as well as the men’s and women’s wheelchair races.
A few features that the app also offers include cheer cards, which allows fans to share messages of support on social media, live leaderboards and bios for professional athletes, spectator guides and more.
The app is now available for iPhone and Android devices on the App Store and Google Play. The New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6.
