| ING New York City Marathon 2007
Application and Instructions When will the application be available?
The application for the ING New York City Marathon 2007 will be available on February 12 at noon.
Who can apply?
Anyone who will be 18 or older on Sunday, November 4, 2007, may apply for entry. The starting field will consist of over 38,000 entrants from more than 100 countries and all 50 states. Only one application per person, please. Any fees processed due to individuals submitting duplicate applications are non-refundable.
Please note: Handcycle applications will only be accepted from persons who have been members of Achilles Track Club since January 31, 2006. Lottery Applications
Lottery applications from individuals with a U.S. address will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on June 1, 2007. Non-U.S. lottery applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2007. Because the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, we will not be able to accept all applicants. The majority of U.S. entrants, including athletes with disabilities, will be selected in a random lottery drawing in mid-June 2007. Most international entrants come through our Official International Travel Partners [ITP] (formerly known as "tour operators"), so only a portion (including athletes with disabilities) will be selected through a lottery drawing in mid-May. In 2006, nearly 50 percent of all U.S. lottery applications were accepted, and approximately 25 percent of non-U.S. lottery applications were accepted. Guaranteed Entry Options
Those who are eligible for guaranteed entry must still apply. Guaranteed entry applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2007. The following groups are eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2007: • Members of New York Road Runners since January 31, 2006, who completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races during the calendar year 2006. [NYRR members can check their member history by clicking here.] • Entrants in the ING New York City Marathon 2006 who canceled prior to the race. • Those who have completed 15 or more New York City Marathons. • Those who have applied but been denied entry for the last three years in a row (2004, 2005, and 2006). Send an email to marathonmailer@nyrr.org after you apply and we'll check our archives. If you meet the above requirements, special instructions will be sent in late February. (If you don't receive the instructions by mid-March, apply with the regular lottery application. After you apply, send an email to marathonmailer@nyrr.org with a short note mentioning why you qualify for guaranteed entry. • Runners who meet the following qualifying time standards* on any certified course: | | Open (Age 18-39)** | Masters (Age 40+)** | | | Marathon | Half-Marathon | Marathon | Half-Marathon | | Men | 2:55:00 | 1:23:00 | 3:10:00 | 1:30:00 | | Women | 3:23:00 | 1:37:00 | 3:38:00 | 1:44:00 | | | | | | | | | Veterans (Age 50+)** | Veterans (Age 60+)** | | | Marathon | Half-Marathon | Marathon | Half-Marathon | | Men | 3:30:00 | 1:40:00 | 3:45:00 | 1:48:00 | | Women | 3:52:00 | 1:50:00 | 4:13:00 | 2:00:30 |
* All times must be run at, or faster than, the posted time.
** Your age on the day of the qualifying race. You must have met the appropriate qualifying time between January 1, 2006, and May 1, 2007. Include the race name and date with your application or email marathonmailer@nyrr.org with the race information after you apply. | Guaranteed Entry Through Charity Program
In 2007, our charity program returns to offer runners the opportunity to give back to the community while receiving guaranteed entry. [More]
Once selected, charity entrants may not cancel without prior approval from their charity. Guaranteed Entry Through Official International Travel Partners
(For those who live outside the United States) Guaranteed entry along with the purchase of a tour package may be available through an Official International Travel Partner [ITP] (formerly known as "tour operator") in your country or territory. You may only apply with an ITP in your country or territory — ITP's cannot accept applicants from other countries.
An entrant who has purchased a "Marathon Package" with an Official International Travel Partner [ITP] and wishes to withdraw from the race must contact their ITP directly. The ITP will inform NYRR of an entrant's decision to withdraw. Any withdrawn entrant will not receive guaranteed entry into the ING New York City Marathon 2008 or subsequent ING New York City Marathons. [List of Official International Travel Partners] INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions prior to applying to the ING New York City Marathon 2007. The following instructions are for both the online application and printable application. | FEES
Processing Fee
US $10
This fee is required for all applicants. This payment is non-refundable and will be processed when we receive your application.
If paying by check: Enclose a separate check dated when you submit your application. Entry Fee
Entry fees are charged immediately upon acceptance.
U.S. Residents (those who live in the 50 United States or District of Columbia)
NYRR Members*: US $90
Non-Members: US $120
If paying by check: Date your entry fee June 1, 2007. *You must include your NYRR member number on the application form. If you wish to join with your marathon application, you may do so. Non-U.S. Residents (including Puerto Rico)
US $175
If paying by check: Date your entry fee May 1, 2007.
Entry fees will be processed only for people who have been accepted into the ING New York City Marathon 2007. Once you have been accepted, your entry fees are non-refundable. ChampionChip® Authorization/Purchase
US $35
A ChampionChip is a mandatory scoring device for all entrants. If you are a runner who owns a chip and you want to use it for this race, enter your chip number on the race application. Otherwise, you must include a credit card number or a separate check for $35 (the cost of the chip); you will receive your chip when you pick up your race number at the expo. This payment will be processed only if you fail to return your chip within two weeks following the race. (If you wish to purchase your special ING New York City Marathon chip, simply keep the chip after the race and your payment will be processed to cover the purchase price.)
Note: This authorization is mandatory for wheelchair and handcycle entrants who will receive and must use special chair chips.
If paying by check: Your chip check must be separate from all other fees and dated December 1, 2007. | Included in Your Entry Fee
• Entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2007 including hydration and fuel stations, medical support, entertainment, baggage handling, security, the most enthusiastic spectators of any race anywhere, and more
• ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
• Barilla Marathon Eve Dinner
• Fireworks Presented by Poland Spring
• Post-Race Party Presented by Clear Channel Radio
• Official Handbook
• Website loaded with information, inspiration, and tips
• Goody bag, including Official Program, souvenir shirt, race poster, snacks, and special offers
• Start festival: warm-ups, breakfast, entertainment, religious services
• Finisher materials: medal, food and beverages, and Continental Airlines/Foot Locker Heat Sheet™
• Family reunion area where marathoners and their fans reunite
• Official finisher certificate
• Official Results Magazine published by New York Runner
| | Official Transportation to the Start (optional)
To ensure your on-time arrival at the marathon start, NYRR recommends that you use our official marathon transportation. These official buses are the only vehicles allowed into the race staging area on Staten Island. Private vehicles, including charter buses, are not guaranteed to arrive in time for the race start. We advise that you order your tickets now, as some departure locations may close out. This fee is non-refundable.
To sign up for our official transportation, check the appropriate box on the application form to indicate your departure location. (Note: Parking is not available at any of the locations.) More information on the bus service will be available in participant mailings and on this site. Official buses leave from four locations:
• Midtown Manhattan -- US $20
From the New York Public Library, 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue, 4:30-6:30 a.m. Buses for wheelchairs/handcycle entrants leave from 37th Street and Fifth Avenue, 5:00-6:30 a.m.
• New Jersey -- US $20
From the Continental Airlines Arena, Meadowlands Sports Complex, 5:30-7:00 a.m. Please note this is a passenger drop-off only location; parking is not available. • Lower Manhattan: St. George Terminal, Staten Island -- US $20
From the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island. Shuttle buses will transport runners to Fort Wadsworth, 6:00-8:15 a.m. The ferry ride from Manhattan is free. The Staten Island Ferry schedule for race day will be posted at a later date. Note: If you decide to travel by private vehicle via Brooklyn, NYRR recommends that you arrive at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge no later than 6:30 a.m., in order to cross by the 7:00 a.m. bridge closure. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge will close to all traffic promptly at 7:00 a.m. If paying by check: Include your bus fee with your race entry fee. NYRR Annual Membership (optional)
US $40*
If you live in the United States and are already a member, or if you join when you fill out the marathon application, you will save $27 on your marathon entry fee. You'll also be eligible for numerous benefits and savings. Join now by checking the appropriate box on the marathon application. NYRR membership is not required for acceptance, nor does it guarantee acceptance into the ING New York City Marathon. NYRR membership fees are nonrefundable and will be processed immediately.
*One-year membership for U.S. residents; for more information about membership, including package deals, click here.
If paying by check: Include a separate check. Payment Procedure
All fees must be paid using the same method of payment, either credit card or check, not a combination. Once you have been accepted into the ING New York City Marathon, all fees are NONREFUNDABLE, under all circumstances, even if you cancel. Those who are accepted but cancel by November 3, 2007, will be eligible for guaranteed entry into the 2008 race (but will still have to pay the 2008 fees). Charity entrants may not cancel without prior approval from their charity. Credit Card Payment
To pay with a credit card, simply write your credit card number and expiration date (must be July 2007 or later) on the entry form and check the appropriate boxes. Debit cards and Euro cards are not accepted.
• Upon receipt of your application, we will process the US $10 fee.
• Other race fees will be processed only if you are accepted into the race. Payment by Check
(Printed application only)
If paying by check, checks must be drawn in U.S. funds and made payable to New York Road Runners. Enclose separate checks for:
• US $10 nonrefundable processing fee, with current date.
• Race entry fee plus applicable optional fees. This check should be dated June 1, 2007. If you are not accepted we will destroy your checks for race entry, optional fees, and chip deposit.
• US $35 chip deposit if you do not own a chip (to cover purchase price if you do not return your chip). Date check November 4, 2007.
• US $40 (optional) if you are applying for NYRR membership, with current date. Note: NYRR membership fees are nonrefundable. After You Apply
If you are accepted into the race, we will process your fees and post your name on this site. Event updates will be communicated in e-mail newsletters. We will mail an acceptance card as well as other participant materials in the summer. In October, all accepted entrants will be mailed a registration card that is required, along with government-issued photo identification (or a passport, required for international entrants), to pick up your race number and chip prior to race day at the ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. The expo takes place November 1-3 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. NYRR Member Awards
To be eligible for NYRR member awards, including member team awards, you must have been an NYRR member since May 5, 2007, and you must have completed at least six fully scored NYRR races between November 6, 2006, and October 31, 2007. Information and Updates
Please check back frequently for updated information about the ING New York City Marathon 2007. For other questions, U.S. residents should call 212.423.2249 or e-mail marathonmailer@nyrr.org. Training for the Marathon
Runners may sign up for the official ING New York City Marathon e-training program through NYRRTrainer.org. The website will create a personalized training program tailored specifically to your requirements, whether you are a beginner or an experienced marathoner. The site also includes tips and advice from professional coaches and runners, and allows users to set up profiles, communicate with others training in their area, post to forums, and more. It's the best way to train for the ING New York City Marathon!
Apply
Application coming February 12. Legal Statement
New York Road Runners reserves the right to reject any entry and to disqualify and bar any individual from the race. This rejection/disqualification may be based on, but is not limited to: non-payment of race fees; competing with an unofficial number; competing with an official number or chip assigned to another competitor; transferring or attempting to transfer an official number or chip to another person; crossing the finish line without having completed the entire course; and providing false information on race entry forms. New York Road Runners reserves the right to change the details of the race. | |
