Virtual United Airlines NYC Half Guaranteed Entry

Date

March 12, 2022 -
March 20, 2022

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Location

Anywhere
Distance

13.1 Miles
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#UnitedNYCHalf and #NYRRVirtualRacing

Finisher Medals
Scored
Team for Kids
Virtual Race
Virtual 6

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You may not be able to race through Times Square, but you can still run “The One to Run” through your own town square when you sign up for the Virtual United Airlines NYC Half Powered by Strava. Run united with other runners around the globe anywhere, anytime between March 12 and March 20.

Runners who register for the Virtual United Airlines NYC Half Powered by Strava (Guaranteed Entry) and complete their virtual race will gain guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half1. Finishers will also be shipped a Virtual United Airlines NYC Half finisher medal anywhere in the world2. Registrants will receive a 60-day Strava subscription 3.

Please note the following about race tiers:

Registration for the Guaranteed Entry tier is not open to runners registering for the in-person 2022 United Airlines NYC Half.
All runners can register for the Finisher Medal tier or the Love of Running tier.

To learn more about the additional registration options for this virtual half-marathon, visit the Virtual United Airlines NYC Half guide page. If you sign up for the NYRR Team for Kids tier, you will receive an invitation code 7–10 business days after you register. Once you receive your invitation code, you can complete your race registration by clicking the Register Now button on the 2022 Virtual United Airlines NYC Half (Guaranteed Entry) race page.

Notes on Registration

All runners must complete the full 13.1-mile distance in a single run activity during one 24-hour period and upload the activity to Strava. Your activity must be a GPS upload. Manual uploads, treadmill runs, and activities where friends have "tagged" you are not supported and will not be counted toward your result. NYRR will review results and maintain full discretion to determine whether or not a runner complied with the rules and met the required criteria to be eligible for non-complimentary 2023 United Airlines NYC Half entry. Any participant deemed to be not in compliance with the conditions (e.g. riding a bicycle) will not be eligible for United Airlines NYC Half guaranteed entry.

Race results will be available on the NYRR results site and in your NYRR dashboard by Thursday, March 24.

NYRR Virtual 6 Program

When you register, you can also select to begin or to continue your journey to earning guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2023 NYRR Brooklyn Half as part of the NYRR Virtual 6 program.

What Is an NYRR Virtual Race?

A virtual race is a race that can be run at your convenience during a specified period of time. To participate in NYRR Virtual Racing Powered by Strava, create your free Strava account, sign up for a race, and run or walk the distance of the race on a course you select wherever you are. Visit our FAQ page for additional information.

For more information about NYRR Virtual Racing, including instructions on how to complete your virtual race, visit our NYRR Virtual Racing page.

Health and Safety

At this time, all runners should protect their health and safety and that of others by social distancing while running. Please stay up-to-date on the latest news and guidelines from the CDC, WHO, and your local and national authorities. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us at help@nyrr.org.

1 Non-complimentary guaranteed entry is a confirmed spot/place in an event which requires race fee payment during the registration process.

2 Finishers will receive their finisher package in the mail at the address provided in their NYRR profile. Packages will be shipped after the race time frame. Domestic and international runners will be contacted via email once their finisher package is shipped and provided with a tracking number. New York Road Runners does not accept responsibility for lost or mishandled shipments.

3 Runners who previously had or currently have a Strava subscription cannot redeem a 30- or 60-day trial. Runners cannot redeem a Strava subscription trial more than once on their account. Learn more on Strava's web site.