I just saw that the NYCM registration fee is up to $171 this year. That's crazy. Like most people these days, my finances aren't looking too good. I guess I'll be going to Chicago which is $125.
I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway. Does anyone know if New York or Chicago offer a comp entry for their Sub-elite/Top 100 programs?
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- $171 for a New York Marathon entry
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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Boston then is a bargain at $100.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Hub Man
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140 was out of control. this is nonsense and makes me wonder about doing a third straight nyc.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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Is it going to cost you more than $46 bucks to travel to Chicago rather than NY? :)
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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Those prices seemed fairly scaled to the cost of living for the different cities...
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Surprise!
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Here's what I don't get. Runners complain about entry fees (and rightfully so; they've become outrageous) but they don't seem to mind at all the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and incidentals. Those costs easily dwarf the entry fee. If your finances are truly stretched, stay at home and run your local marathon. Even if they have a high entry fee, you'll come out ahead by sleeping in your own bed and not having to buy an airline ticket.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to also cheap
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Isn't the fee for foreign runners like $231? Yikes
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Yanqui
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You prove my point. If you're a foreign runner, $231 will be a drop in the bucket compared to what you will pay traveling to and staying in NY. If your finances are that tight, run your local marathon.
Yanqui wrote:
Isn't the fee for foreign runners like $231? Yikes
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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No comp for subelites @ NYC. Why would they?
Cheap Bastard wrote:
I just saw that the NYCM registration fee is up to $171 this year. That's crazy. Like most people these days, my finances aren't looking too good. I guess I'll be going to Chicago which is $125.
I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I'll ask anyway. Does anyone know if New York or Chicago offer a comp entry for their Sub-elite/Top 100 programs?
I could sponsor half your entry fee if you can offer something in return. And no, sex won't do it.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Surprise!
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I will have to fly to either city and can probably find a cheaper ticket to Chicago. Hotel will also be a hit to the pocket. I was willing to pay a little more to go to NY but the costs are adding up and will probably end up doing Chicago instead.
Surprise! wrote:
Is it going to cost you more than $46 bucks to travel to Chicago rather than NY? :)
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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And what is wrong with your local marathon? Think of the cash you'd save.
Cheap Bastard wrote:Surprise! wrote:
I will have to fly to either city and can probably find a cheaper ticket to Chicago. Hotel will also be a hit to the pocket. I was willing to pay a little more to go to NY but the costs are adding up and will probably end up doing Chicago instead.
Is it going to cost you more than $46 bucks to travel to Chicago rather than NY? :)
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to also cheap
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Or stay with relatives. Taking Aunt Susie to a nice dinner after the race costs lots less than a hotel, and you get some good karma too.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to also cheap
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Local marathon = altitude and slower times
also cheap wrote:Cheap Bastard wrote:
And what is wrong with your local marathon? Think of the cash you'd save.Surprise! wrote:
I will have to fly to either city and can probably find a cheaper ticket to Chicago. Hotel will also be a hit to the pocket. I was willing to pay a little more to go to NY but the costs are adding up and will probably end up doing Chicago instead.
Is it going to cost you more than $46 bucks to travel to Chicago rather than NY? :)
I may look for a smaller marathon at sea-level, but I will still have to fly.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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You can train for the altitude (if you live there, you presumably do). Slower times? That's up to you. If you run fast at the local marathon, no one will try to stop you.
Cheap Bastard wrote:also cheap wrote:
Local marathon = altitude and slower timesCheap Bastard wrote:
And what is wrong with your local marathon? Think of the cash you'd save.Surprise! wrote:
I will have to fly to either city and can probably find a cheaper ticket to Chicago. Hotel will also be a hit to the pocket. I was willing to pay a little more to go to NY but the costs are adding up and will probably end up doing Chicago instead.
Is it going to cost you more than $46 bucks to travel to Chicago rather than NY? :)
I may look for a smaller marathon at sea-level, but I will still have to fly.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to also cheap
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From the midwest you're looking at...
$400 airfair...
$400 cheap hotel for 2 nights....
$175 entry...
$50 food for two days (double if you want to eat out)...
So, you're out about a grand...
Chicago...
$200 airfair (or less)...
$200 hotel for 2 nights...
$125 entry...
$50 food for two days...
So almost 50% less.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Runningart2004
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http://www.orrrc.org/marathon/registration.html
$0 airfare
$30 one night in Motel 6
$20 entry fee
$10 food for 1 day
TOTAL: $60
P.S. I think they are both 26.2 miles. LOL
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Disgusting cheapskate
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Well the fee seems even higher when you enter and then can't run because you have to have knee surgery a few months before. I'll stick to the marathons where you can enter the week before the race from now on.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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It's actually up to $182 when you count the non-refundable $11 "processing fee".
Cheap Bastard wrote:
I just saw that the NYCM registration fee is up to $171 this year. That's crazy.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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To the NYRR's and the NYC marathon's defense, the 2008 NYC marathon--my first marathon--was the most well run event I have ever been to period. In some ways, since I am trying for semi-elite performances, the extra money is worth the decreased stress knowing I will be at a great event. This allows me to just focus on the race at hand.
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- RE: $171 for a New York Marathon entry - in reply to Cheap Bastard
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Run the Newark city marathon instead. It's like twenty bucks. If you don't get shot or mugged and make it to the finish line you get major bragging rights. If you say Newark fast enough, it sounds like New York. No one will never know the truth when you tell them you ran the Newark Marathon. ;)
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