Race Information

Watch the NYC Half on WABC-7 Tonight
Watch the NYC Half-Marathon beginnning at 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, only on WABC-7.

Athlete Tracker
Use Athlete Tracker to view the splits of your favorite runner(s) and team(s) in the NYC Half-Marathon. [Track Athletes Now] [Team Abbreviation Codes]

Heat Advisory
The forecast for Sunday's race predicts warm weather. In preparing for the NYC Half, please read these tips from NYRR medical director Lewis Maharam, MD, FACSM, on staying safe when running in the heat.

Sunday, August 16 - New York City
Start: 7:00 a.m. (All runners must be lined up in the appropriate pace corral by 6:30 a.m.)
Finish: Lower Manhattan

Registration
The NYC Half-Marathon has reached capacity and is now closed. If you did not register, and you still wish to run the race, please review our charity options. [Charities]

Get Guaranteed Entry When You Run for Charity!
You can still run the NYC Half-Marathon! When you run as part of an official NYRR charity team, you’ll receive guaranteed entry into the race as well as the opportunity to contribute to NYRR’s community mission. [Charities]

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. Once you have registered, there are no cancellations.

Runners are assigned to corrals according to their per-mile pace, based upon the time they entered on their race application, with faster runners in the front and slower runners in the rear.

Entry Fees
Entry fees are charged immediately upon completion of the application.

NYRR Members*: US $65
Non-Members Domestic: US $70
Non-Members International: US $70

*You must include your NYRR member number on the application form. If you wish to join with your half-marathon application, you may do so. 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. Once you have registered, there are no cancellations.

Race Number Pickup
Entrants are required to pick up their race numbers (bibs) and participant shirt (sizes subject to availability) in advance. Materials may be picked up at NYRR (9 E. 89th Street) on the following dates:

• Wednesday, August 12 - 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 13 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 14 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, August 15- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note: Absolutely no race numbers will be available on race morning.

Runners MUST pick-up their own race number. No exceptions will be permitted.

Three-Hour Time Limit
Please note that in the interest of safety, any NYC Half-Marathon 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.

The Start
For information about when and where to arrive at the start, how to properly enter the corrals based on your bib number, and helpful hints for planning your race morning, click here.

Awards and Prize Money
Please join us after the races near the finish line for the awards ceremony. Awards will be given in all applicable NYRR running categories. [Awards Breakdown] [Prize Money]

 

Participant Photos
brightroom will be photographing all race participants. Make sure your race number is clearly visible on the front of your shirt so you can be easily identified. Please click here to register with brightroom to be informed when your photos are ready.

Race Scoring
The NYC Half-Marathon is a scored race and counts toward the nine races NYRR members, as of January 31, 2009, need to be eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2010.

This race is timed using the ChronoTrack D-Tag timing system. This system is similar to the ChampionChip system used in other NYRR races in that each runner will wear a timing device on their shoe that will be read by mats at the start and finish and various split points.

The D-Tag timing device will be attached to your race (bib) number when you pick it up prior to the race. You must remove the tag from your number and attach it to your shoe prior to the race, following the instructions that you will receive with your race (bib) number. The tag is disposable; it will not be collected after the race.

All participants in this race must wear the D-Tag in order to have their times recorded. Note: If you own a ChampionChip device, you must run with the D- tag, as no ChampionChip timing equipment will be used at this race.

For additional information from ChronoTrack, please click here.

[Scoring and Results Procedures]

Baggage Facilities
Runners wishing to check their bag should go to the following locations:

Race (Bib) Number # 1-7,999 - Baggage trucks will be located on 5th Avenue between 87th and 90th Streets.
Race (Bib) Number # 8,000-14,999 - Baggage trucks will be located on 5th Avenue between 97th and 100th Streets.

• You MUST use the goody bag provided by NYRR 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.

• Baggage will open at 5:30 a.m. and closes promptly at 6:30 a.m.

• Baggage can be reclaimed at the Finish Area on Battery Place. All finisher baggage must be claimed before Noon on Sunday.

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

Rules of Competition
The NYC Half-Marathon 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. 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. [Click here for complete rules]

Chronotrack D-Tag