Race Information

Sunday, August 5 - New York City
Start: 7:00 a.m. (All runners must be lined up in the appropriate pace corral by 6:15 a.m.)
Finish: Lower Manhattan

Registration Fees

Processing fee	US $5
NYRR member	US $65
Non member domestic	US $75
Non member international	US $100

Application
The application is now closed except to charity and travel package entrants.

Please note that numbers are non-transferable and entry fees are non-refundable. You may not give your number to someone else, nor are entries transferable from year to year.

Number Pickup
Runners must bring their race number e-mail to the Runner Experience to collect their race packet. There will be no race day pickup.

Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring chips, and participant shirt (sizes subject to availability) in advance. Materials may be picked up at Niketown (6 East 57th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues) on the following dates:

• Thursday, August 2 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 3 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 4 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Race Pasta Party
The pre-race pasta party, featuring a pasta buffet and entertainment, will take place on Saturday, August 4, at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Times Square. Tickets are $35 per person. A limited number of tickets can be purchased at the Runner Experience at Niketown. Seating times will be arranged on a first come, first served basis.

Runner Experience at Niketown
There will be more than race numbers and scoring chips at the Runner Experience at Niketown on August 2-4. Pick up course-specific pace bracelets that will help you track your progress on the course; customize your race shirt so you stand out from the crowd; have your gait analyzed by Nike Running experts; test Nike+ technology; shop for NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE gear, including t-shirts, jackets, and caps; and visit the Toyota "Engines of Change" experience for a chance to win a ride home from the race in a 2007 Toyota Prius with Hybrid Synergy Drive® technology. You’ll also have the chance to learn about upcoming NYRR races and membership; and view plaques and shadow boxes from Fond Memories, for all of your race memorabilia. Niketown is located at 6 East 57th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues.

Three-Hour Time Limit
Please note that in the interest of safety, any NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE participant who is not able to maintain a 13:45-per-mile pace throughout the race (3:00 projected finishing time) will be picked up along the course starting at approximately mile 7.5 (Central Park South and Seventh Avenue) and transported to the finish. Be aware that the time it takes the last runner (who was at the start line at 7:00 a.m.) to cross the start line will be added to the overall 3:00 time limit, ensuring all participants a 13:45-per-mile pace. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this enforcement of the 3:00 time limit for safety purposes.

Seeded Start Corrals
Runners MUST be in the appropriate race corral by 6:15 a.m. No runners will be admitted to the corrals after this time.

To take advantage of the seeded corral system at the start:

• Runners whose race numbers correspond to corrals numbered 0-7,999 MUST enter Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 90th Street by 6:15 a.m.

• Runners whose race numbers correspond to corrals numbered 8,000-13,999 MUST enter Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 96th/97th Streets by 6:15 a.m.

The Fifth Avenue and 90th Street entrance will close promptly at 6:30 a.m., so all runners arriving after 6:30 a.m. must enter the park at 96th/97th Streets and join the back of the pack, regardless of race number.

Please note that all corrals will contain portable toilets.

Post-Race
Please join us after the races near the finish line for the awards ceremony. Awards will be given in the applicable NYRR running categories. [Awards Breakdown] [Post-Race Map]

TV Coverage
Tune in or log on to WABC on race day. The NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE will have live coverage on Sunday starting at 7:00 a.m. on WABC / Channel 7 and on www.7online.com. [WABC] [Heidi Jones Blog]

Race Scoring
The NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE is a scored race and counts toward the nine races NYRR members, as of January 31, 2007, need to be eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2008. The race is timed using the ChampionChip® system. You must complete the race with your chip attached to your shoe or your time will not be recorded. Please follow the instructions in your race packet on attaching the chip to your shoe and then returning the chip following the race. Note that you will be charged $35 if you do not return the chip within 20 days.

[Scoring and results procedures]
[Purchasing a ChampionChip]

Baggage Facilities
• You MUST use the goody bag provided at the Runner Experience as your race-day checked bag. No other bags will be accepted.

• A baggage sticker that indicates your baggage zone will be included in your race packet. Affix your sticker to the outside of your goody bag.

• Race-day baggage check, organized by zone, will be located at Fifth Avenue between 90th and 96th streets.

• You MUST drop off your bag between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Baggage check closes promptly at 6:00 a.m.

• After the race, claim your bag from the appropriate zone on State Street between Battery Place and Pearl Street.

New York Road Runners is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Rules of Competition
All NYRR races are organized and directed under USA Track & Field rules and regulations. Entrants must also comply with City of New York, Parks & Recreation and NYRR rules. Failure to do so may result in offenders being disqualified and possibly banned from NYRR events, including the ING New York City Marathon. [Click here for rules.]