Rather than have a midlife crisis and cheat on their spouses or blow $50k gambling, as they near middle age, they've decided it would be a good idea to run the NYC marathon, as they've never done that.
Am I to assume that they have already done the other two options here?
Seriously look for a team with leftover bibs. Two years ago, one local team couldn't even give them away. I was offered a bib but I had no interest in running it. They gave it to a mother an a daughter who hasn't run a step before the race. They only started to run after they got the bibs.
Local teams also get bibs they can give to whoever.
It's the biggest loophole there is. It's intended for teams that are competitive to be able to field a team, since is a club points race. I suspect there are some teams registered with NYRR solely for the purpose of getting marathon bibs though.
seriously stop posting. No one cares about your ex runners who are chomping at the bit to either cheat on their wives or cheat to gain entry into the NYC marathon
Why do you consider charity cheating? It's set up by the race organization, and I sure they really want that money donated.
This is correct. The only way to guarantee thag a qualifying time will lead to a NYCM is by achieving it in a NYRR race - either one of their half marathon races or the marathon itself. There are limited bibs available for qualifying times achieved in non-NYRR races.
Yes, but they allocate non-NYRR qualifiers based on time. If you're solidly under the qualifying time, you should be in no problem.
NYRR has two half marathons that are easy to get into (Fred Lebow Half and Staten Island Half). Staten Island Half is still open for registration. Tell them to run that in <1:23. Guaranteed Entry for NYCM 2024 will follow.
This is the way. I am an unremarkable runner. I did not run at Cornell, or any other college for that matter. I still managed to get my guaranteed entry at a NYRR half marathon. If I can do it, surely some ex-Division I runners can do it. If they are north of 35 the time standards are easier (slower).
I just got a text from two ex runners of mine. Like many men as they get north of 35, they are getting a little restless with life.. Everything new that there is to experience has almost been experienced and and putting food on the table isn't a challenge. Rather than have a midlife crisis and cheat on their spouses or blow $50k gambling, as they near middle age, they've decided it would be a good idea to run the NYC marathon, as they've never done that.
They've just texted me and asked if I could get them in.
Rather than try to pull strings, I thought I'd open it up to the forum. How hard is it to get into NYC? Can you get in via a charity or something or is it actually sold out?
Many thanks for your suggestions.
At this point, the only option for 2023 is a charity. However....they have been filling up very fast, and there is a waiting list for most of those that are still accepting. Remember that the minimum amt to raise is $3000 (some are more). And if you don't raise that by Nov they charge your credit card for the balance. Suggestion for next year - run a qualifying time in a NYRCC sponsored race, if you get the qualifying time there is an automatic entry provided. If you run a qualifying time in a nonsponsored NYRCC race you need to submit your entry on the first day of entries (Feb) and "supposedly" its a first come first serve. Be forewarned that many applied within the first hour or two and didn't get in. And the lottery this year was only a 5% acceptance rate.
I'm a dad of two small kids, early 30s running for 3 years and I just ran 1:18 recently. I was a decent sportsman but not even regional level where I live. I didn't know it wasn't like bq though the first come first serve bit is odd
What's weak about it? Instead of wasting 20 minutes of my time to try to figure it out at 12 midnight while I watched basketball, I thought I'd ask the forum. I'm stunned that people are outraged that a couple of NYers thought there might be a way to get into the marathon even though the registration period has pased. In NY, you can generally buy your way into anything.
And it looks like that's the case here. All they have to do is fund-raise like 3.5 k? Is that right?
In the past for some marathons, we've had some of these chariteis at major city marathons contact us as they haven't had enough runners.
People are annoyed that you would ask a bunch of other people to waste their time responding to an easily researched question "instead of wasting 20 minutes of your time".
It's the lazy narcissistic lack of respect for others that pisses them off.
What's weak about it? Instead of wasting 20 minutes of my time to try to figure it out at 12 midnight while I watched basketball, I thought I'd ask the forum. I'm stunned that people are outraged that a couple of NYers thought there might be a way to get into the marathon even though the registration period has pased. In NY, you can generally buy your way into anything.
And it looks like that's the case here. All they have to do is fund-raise like 3.5 k? Is that right?
In the past for some marathons, we've had some of these chariteis at major city marathons contact us as they haven't had enough runners.
People are annoyed that you would ask a bunch of other people to waste their time responding to an easily researched question "instead of wasting 20 minutes of your time".
It's the lazy narcissistic lack of respect for others that pisses them off.
Just so you know.
Well said. Now lets start a fund me page so we can support rojos corny friends.
This is correct. The only way to guarantee thag a qualifying time will lead to a NYCM is by achieving it in a NYRR race - either one of their half marathon races or the marathon itself. There are limited bibs available for qualifying times achieved in non-NYRR races.
Yes, but they allocate non-NYRR qualifiers based on time. If you're solidly under the qualifying time, you should be in no problem.
Since when? The non-NYRR qualifiers are first-come first-serve, and they fill up about 30 minutes after registration opens
Let me get this straight .... two runners from Cornell, a lower-tier Baby Conference institution, cannot figure out how to get in the NYCM? A marathon that accepts anyone?
At this point, the only option for 2023 is a charity. However....they have been filling up very fast, and there is a waiting list for most of those that are still accepting. Remember that the minimum amt to raise is $3000 (some are more). And if you don't raise that by Nov they charge your credit card for the balance. Suggestion for next year - run a qualifying time in a NYRCC sponsored race, if you get the qualifying time there is an automatic entry provided. If you run a qualifying time in a nonsponsored NYRCC race you need to submit your entry on the first day of entries (Feb) and "supposedly" its a first come first serve. Be forewarned that many applied within the first hour or two and didn't get in. And the lottery this year was only a 5% acceptance rate.
Thanks. Good to know from someone who has first hand info. However I find it sad that the two Cornell guys didn’t look into the 2023 process sooner and are now begging others to get them in. Snooze- you lose
You understand that is the answer for us simple folks.
Cornell, while a weak ivy, is still considered ivy and they expect a life of privilege and work their connected contacts. They were expecting him just to make a call and get them in and compt.