SHAPE + Health Women's Half Marathon

• The race will operate under 2023 Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Be sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
• As part of our mission to help and inspire people through running, New York Road Runners offers annually a limited number of complimentary race entries—including to the TCS New York City Marathon—through Race Free. Learn more and apply.

For those who live outside the United States, you can secure your guaranteed entry to the 2023 SHAPE + Health Women's Half- Marathon by purchasing a “Travel Package” that includes flight to/from New York City and/or hotel in New York City (or both). Travel packages are available through our Official International Tour Operators (ITO). Buy a travel package.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues) on the following dates:

• Monday, April 17, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 18, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 19, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 20, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 21, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 23, 12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Monday, April 24, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 25, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 26, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 27, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 29, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Runners are encouraged to pick up their bibs at the RUNCENTER to avoid race day lines. 

All participants will receive a New Balance short-sleeve tech tee at number pickup.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central (located near the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park).

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account.

The NYRR Pace Team members are some of the most experienced runners in New York City and the most knowledgeable runners on the course. They have an average success rate of 96.5% of hitting their finish target finish time. Pacers will be on hand to guide participants toward specific goal times over the 13.1 miles. Pace Team members will lead groups at various paces between 8:00 per mile and 12:35 per mile (between a 1:45 finish and a 2:45 finish).

If you choose to run with a pace group, you can look for the NYRR Pace Team members in the start corrals wearing their blue-and-white-striped NYRR Pace Team singlets. Each Team member will carry signs that correspond with their respective finish times and paces. There is no fee to run with the pace team or sign-up process.

Bag check will be available beginning at 6:30 am at Race-Day Central (located near the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park).

View the course map.

The start is in Central Park on West Drive near 64th Street. You’ll complete two full counter-clockwise loops of the park, after which you’ll start a third loop and turn left onto the 72nd Street Transverse just past the 13-mile mark. The finish line is just west of the Naumburg Bandshell.

Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR Racing App and at liveresults.nyrr.org during the event.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

Awards will be presented on site to the top-four finishers in the overall women division only. Women who place in the top-three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form.

Prize money amounts are for women, only. Prize money determined by Gun Time.

After you cross the finish line, celebrate with friends at family at the Race Day Festival located at the Naumburg Bandshell. Enjoy live music, activities and samples from our race sponsors, exciting raffles, awards and more!

Be sure not to miss:

• Demo sessions from Emsculpt, Emface and Emsella
• Free samples from True Lemon and Natalie's
• Digital Photo Booth and Raffle Entry at the SHAPE + Health tents
• Assisted stretching from Stretch*d
• Food Bank For New York City’s “Woman to Woman” campaign donation drive
• Special presentation by L’Oréal’s Stand Up Campaign to end street harassment from the awards stage
• Follow the SHAPE + Health Women’s Half-Marathon on Facebook and Instagram for inspiration, race updates and more.

Food Bank For New York City is the city’s largest hunger-relief organization working to fight food insecurity throughout the five boroughs since 1983. Nearly 1.6 million New Yorkers experience food insecurity, making daily difficult decisions between basic needs and providing nutritious meals for themselves and their families. Food Bank takes a strategic, multifaceted approach providing meals and building capacity in the communities of need while raising awareness and engagement. Its network of nearly 1,000 member agencies and partnerships includes soup kitchens, pantries, charities, schools, colleges, hospitals, and government and corporate points of service. Food Bank safely distributed over 121 million meals last year – more than ever in a single year. NYC families also benefitted from free tax services provided by Food Bank – with an economic impact of nearly $47.5 million back in the local economy and in the pockets of NYC neighbors facing significant financial challenges. Food Bank’s nutrition education programs and services empower children, teens, adults, and seniors to sustain a healthy diet and active lifestyle on a limited budget. To get help, or give – please visit foodbanknyc.org. You can also follow Food Bank on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @FoodBank4NYC, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

SHAPE + Health are proud to support the Food Bank For New York City’s “Woman to Woman” campaign for a second consecutive year! This program raises critical funds and awareness to ensure that all women and girls in New York City have access to period products, personal hygiene essentials, and food they need to thrive. Please consider making a donation when you register for the race or give directly on Food Bank’s website.

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.