Application Instructions

When will the application be available?
The application for the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE 2008 is available now. [Online Application]

What is the cancellation policy?
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.

Who can apply?
Anyone who will be 12 or older on Sunday, July 27, 2008, may apply for entry. Only one application per person, please. Any fees processed due to individuals submitting duplicate applications are non-refundable.

Is there a lottery?
Yes. Registration will remain open from March 5 until 11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2008. Because the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, we will not be able to accept all applicants. Lottery winners will be posted on/or about May 29.

• Guaranteed Entry Through a Charity Program
In 2008, our charity program offers 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.

• U.S. Resident Guaranteed Entry Through Anthony Travel
NYRR has reserved a select number of guaranteed spots for our official National Travel Partner (NTP), Anthony Travel, Inc. Runners living within the 50 states, who would like to participate in the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE can arrange a "Half-Marathon Package" including guaranteed entry by contacting Anthony Travel. For reservations, please visit Anthony Travel or call: 866.913.7168.

• Guaranteed Entry Through an International Travel Partner
Guaranteed entry with the purchase of a "Half-Marathon Package" may be available through an Official International Travel Partner (ITP) in your country. You may only apply with an ITP in your country - ITP's cannot accept applicants from other countries. [Official International Travel Partners]

An entrant who has purchased a "Half-Marathon Package" with an Official National Travel Partner (NTP) or an Official International Travel Partner (ITP) and wishes to withdraw from the race must contract their NTP or ITP directly. The NTP or ITP will inform NYRR of an entrant's decision to withdraw. Any withdrawn entrant will not receive guaranteed entry in the the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE 2009 or subsequent NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE.

Instructions
Please read all instructions prior to applying to the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE 2008. The following instructions are for both the online application and printable application.

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 half-marathon application, you will save $10 on your half-marathon entry fee. You'll also be eligible for numerous benefits and savings. Join now by checking the appropriate box on the half-marathon application. NYRR membership is not required for acceptance, nor does it guarantee acceptance into the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE. NYRR membership fees are non-refundable 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 NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE, all fees are NON-REFUNDABLE, and there are no cancellations.

Credit Card Payment
To pay with a credit card, simply write your credit card number and expiration date (must be September 2008 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 $5 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 $5 nonrefundable processing fee, with current date.
• Race entry fee plus applicable optional fees. This check should be dated May 29, 2008. 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 September 1, 2008.
• US $40 (optional) if you are applying for NYRR membership, with current date. Note: NYRR membership fees are non-refundable.

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 July, all accepted entrants will receive 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 NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE Runner Experience. The Runner Experience takes place July 24-26 at Niketown in Manhattan.

NYRR Member Awards
For all NYRR member prize money races, an athlete must be a New York Road Runners member for three months prior to race day to be eligible for money. For the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE, runners need to be a member no later than April 27, 2008 to be eligible.

Information and Updates
Please check back frequently for updated information about the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE 2008. For other questions, U.S. residents should call 212.423.2252 or e-mail: reghelp@nyrr.org.

Legal Statement
The NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE is organized and conducted under USA Track & Field rules and regulations. Entrants must also comply with New York Road Runners (NYRR) rules and all applicable rules and regulations of the City of New York, its agencies and departments, including the Department of Parks & Recreation.

No skates, strollers, or animals are permitted in the Half-Marathon.

The use of headphones is strongly discouraged.

NYRR reserves the right to reject any entry and to disqualify and bar any individual from the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE. This rejection/disqualification may be based on, but is not limited to: violation of the aforementioned rules; unsportsmanlike conduct; non-payment of race fees; competing with an unofficial number; competing with an official number or chip assigned to another person; transferring or attempting to transfer an official number or chip to, or to obtain such number or chip from, another person; being paced during the race by a person not entered in the Half-Marathon; accepting assistance from non-race participants; crossing the finish line without having completed the entire course; and providing false information on the race entry form. Individuals disqualified from the Half-Marathon will be removed from the race results and may be barred from future Half-Marathons and other NYRR events. NYRR reserves the right to change the details of the race.

The NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE 2007 had more than 10,000 finishers.

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