REAL SIMPLE Women's Half Marathon

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.

To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

The 2024 Real Simple Women’s Half Marathon program partners with agencies across the globe to create race packages with guaranteed entry along with flight and/or hotel. Check out our approved list of ITOs to book your trip now!

The Member-Only Standby List for the REAL Simple Women's Half Marathon is full. If you already submitted your name to the Member-Only Standby List for this event, you could be selected from the standby list and sent a non-complimentary invitation code up to 48 hours before the event date.

Active NYRR Members can read about the Member-Only Standby List here.

As part of our mission to help and inspire people through running, New York Road Runners offers more than 3,000 complimentary race entries annually through NYRR Race Free. For the 2024 program, we’ve received the allocated 1,000 qualified applications and the application process is now closed to the public. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page to learn more and consider applying for the 2025 program. The application period takes place once a year, and the 2025 timeline will be announced in mid-2024.

• The race will operate under Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Please be sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.

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

• Monday, April 15, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, April 16, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 17, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 19, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.  
• Sunday, April 21, 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, April 22, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 
• Thursday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 27, 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 Shirt at number pickup. Your shirt size may not be available at the time of bib 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). If you pick up your bib on race day, your premium will be available after the race.

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. 

Whether you plan to tackle 13.1M in person or virtually, here are free training resources to help you get to the start feeling confident and strong.

Join us either in person at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub or on the NYRR YouTube page as NYRR coaches and an exciting panel of women talk about women representation in the sport, how to support women in running and much more leading up to the REAL SIMPLE Women's Half Marathon.

After the panel, NYRR coaches will share tips and tricks on how to conquer the race so you are fully prepared on race day!

Register for the free event:

• In Person Sign Up
• Virtual Sign Up

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). If you pick up your bib on race day, your premium will be available after the race. Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib and will not receive 9+1 credit for the race.

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. 

Full Course Map

Start Location
Race-Day Central

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.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.

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

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

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 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 6:51 per mile and 11:26 per mile (between a 1:30 finish and a 2:30 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 to sign up. 

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

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-three finishers in the overall women division. Runners 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 and subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. Prize money is determined by Gun Time. To be eligible for prize money, runners must complete the course in 1 hour 30 minutes or faster.

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.

No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.