How do I enter the NYC 2023 marathon?

The TCS New York City Marathon is one the largest and one of the most popular marathons in the world and getting into it can be almost as hard as running it. The 2023 New York City Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023, but you need to plan way ahead of that (even before you have to start your training!) to secure your entry.

There are several ways to get into the New York City Marathon: through their drawing, through guaranteed entry, or through their charity program.

How to Apply for the New York City Marathon Lottery

The New York Road Runners (who organize the marathon) will hold a lottery drawing for the 2023 New York City Marathon.  The application period for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon will take place from February 8 through February 22, 2023. A drawing for accepted entries will follow on March 1, 2023.

The drawing is free to enter and limited to one entry per person. Entry fees are charged upon acceptance. Once an entrant is accepted, the entry fee is nontransferable under any and all circumstances, and is also nonrefundable under any and all circumstances except in the event of cancellation of the marathon.

How to Get Guaranteed Entry for the New York City Marathon

The following groups are eligible for guaranteed non-complimentary entry to the 2023 New York City Marathon during the application window, between February 8 and February 22, 2023.

• Those who have registered for and completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races, and who have volunteered for one event, during the prior calendar year. More about the 9+1 guaranteed entry option.
• Entrants in the prior year’s New York City Marathon who canceled prior to the race.
• Those who have completed 15 or more New York City Marathons.  
• Runners who meet time standards during 2022 in NYRR races. The time-standard qualifying window for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon is January 1 to December 31, 2022. A limited number of time-qualifier spots will be available to runners who met the time standards in a non-NYRR race. These spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners must claim their guaranteed entry during the application window for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon.

How to Get into the New York City Marathon Through the Charity Program

Running for a charity not only provides you with guaranteed entry to the New York City Marathon, but it also gives you an opportunity to change lives and give back to your community. 

The New York City Marathon’s charity program offers runners guaranteed entry and a chance to give back to the community. You just commit to raising money for any of the charities listed on the marathon website and you’ll be guaranteed a race entry. Some of the charities offer marathon training in exchange for your fundraising efforts. 

Also: 

• Tips for Charity Fundraisers
• New York City Marathon Quotes
• Should I Run a Marathon?

The New York City Marathon takes place each first Sunday in November. For 2022, it will be on Sunday November 6th.
The NYC Marathon 2020 has been canceled due to coronavirus related-health concerns 🙁 Those who had an entry could run a virtual marathon.
For 2022, the inscriptions to the marathon will start on March 9, you can read here the official information.

The History behind New York City Marathon:

Created in 1970, New York’s marathon welcomes athletes from around the world who sign up at one of the most famous race in the world.
The race consisted of running around Central Park a few times back in the day. But in 1976, the number of participants grew, and the Co-founder, Fred Lebow decided to redesign the race path to include New York City’s five boroughs.

Nowadays, the marathon starts in Staten Island, close to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, which shuts down for the event. During the race’s first few minutes, the bridge is overcrowded with runners.

The path heads to Brooklyn, Queens, then the runners cross the East River by the Queensboro Bridge to reach Manhattan. The itinerary goes North on First avenue to briefly reach the Bronx before going back to Manhattan on 5th avenue and finally crossing the finish line in Central Park.

How to register for the New York’s Marathon?

The marathon takes months and even years to prepare mostly because of its organization (travel, budget) and its registration which are both challenging.

For the lucky participants, a lottery will determine by computer who will qualify. Once selected, the champions are listed along with the “VIP” and regulars. Due to its popularity, there’s a high number of registration at the race, and you have 2 out of 5 chances to participate.

Your best bet is to register on the official website from March 9 to March 23, 2022.
– note: you must be 18 to register.
Avoid filling up the form by saying that you can run the marathon in less than 2 hours since the organizers aren’t naïve and are used to fake statements.

For registration:
– Your first name and, if available, a TCS New York City Marathon password
– Your NYRR member number (if available)
– The name and time achieved in previous marathons (the last two years)
– A credit card still valid for the next upcoming marathon
– Your bank information.

Register here

Participation to the New York City’s Marathon

For those who don’t give up on the way and manage to pass through the registration process and the cost of a trip to New York, an unforgettable ovation will welcome you somewhere in Central Park.
Each runner receives a certificate attesting to their participation in the event. Then you could proudly frame it in your office or living room 🙂

The best tips for New York’s Marathon

1st best tip for NY’s Marathon: Another way to participate in New York’s Marathon is to become one of the 12 000 volunteers of the event which might open the door for an eventual future participation.
2nd best tip for NY’s Marathon: Each Marathon edition breaks registration records. The best way is to be prepared in advance and register as early as indicated above!!!
3rd best tip for NY’s Marathon: If you plan to participate but don’t want to organize all the trip, you can contact one of the travel agency listed in the official website of the marathon (not available yet).

For more info, visit

The official website: www.tcsnycmarathon.org/
The Facebook group: www.facebook.com/NewYorkRoadRunners/
If you want to know the best spots to watch the marathon, read my tips in NYCTT.

Good luck!!! And let us know if you’re planning to run New York’s Marathon, we can follow you!

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