ING New York City Marathon 2010

Guaranteed Entry Options / Qualifying Standards

Guaranteed Entry Options

Guaranteed entry applications for qualifiers will be accepted from January 25, 2010 at noon until March 15, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. Charity and ITP options are not subject to this application timeframe.

The following groups are eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2010:

Members of New York Road Runners since January 31, 2009, who completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races, and who have volunteered for one event, during the calendar year 2009. NYRR members can check their member history by clicking here. Handcyclists seeking entry under this provision must also be active bona fide members of Achilles International since July 1, 2009.

Entrants in the ING New York City Marathon 2009 who canceled prior to the race. Athletes with disabilities seeking entry under this provision must have been accepted in the 2009 marathon through a lottery.

Those who have completed 15 or more New York City Marathons.

Those who have applied but been denied entry for the last three years in a row (2007, 2008, and 2009), and who did not secure an entry through alternative methods in those years.

If you meet the above requirements, special instructions will be sent in January. If you don't receive the instructions by the end of January, apply with the application after January 25, 2010. After you apply, send an e-mail to marathonmailer@nyrr.org with a short note mentioning which of the 4 above guaranteed entry options qualify you for guaranteed entry.

Runners who meet the following qualifying time standards* in a race whose results can be certified online:

	Open (Age 18-39)**		Masters (Age 40+)**
	Marathon	Half-Marathon	Marathon	Half-Marathon
Men	2:55:00	1:23:00	3:10:00	1:30:00
Women	3:23:00	1:37:00	3:38:00	1:44:00

	Veterans (Age 50+)**		Veterans (Age 60+)**
	Marathon	Half-Marathon	Marathon	Half-Marathon
Men	3:30:00	1:40:00	3:45:00	1:48:00
Women	3:52:00	1:50:00	4:13:00	2:00:30

	Veterans (Age 70+)**
	Marathon	Half-Marathon
Men	4:00:00	1:55:00
Women	4:35:00	2:11:00

* All times must be run at, or faster than, the posted time.
** Your age on the day of the qualifying race.

You must have met the appropriate qualifying time between January 1, 2009 and January 31, 2010 (2010 NYC Half-Marathon and Boston Marathon 2010 times will also be accepted). Include the race name and date with your application.

Guaranteed Entry Through Charity Program

The ING New York City Marathon provides you with an opportunity to transform lives in a direct and meaningful way. Our charity program offers runners guaranteed entry and a chance to give back to the community. It's simple. Just commit to raising money for any of the charities listed on our website and you're in! [More]

Once selected, charity entrants may not cancel without prior approval from their charity.

Guaranteed Entry Through Official International Travel Partners

(For those who live outside the United States) Guaranteed entry along with the purchase of a marathon package may be available through an Official International Travel Partner [ITP] in your country or territory. You may only apply with an ITP in your country or territory; ITPs cannot accept applicants from other countries. ITPs cannot accept handcycle applicants.

An entrant who has purchased a "Marathon Package" with an ITP and wishes to withdraw from the race must contact their ITP directly. The ITP will inform NYRR of an entrant's decision to withdraw. Any withdrawn entrant will not receive guaranteed entry into the ING New York City Marathon 2011 or subsequent ING New York City Marathons.

Apply for 2010

The application for the ING New York City Marathon 2010 is open now. [Apply]