NYC Marathon -- Transportation Options and Waves

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10 years ago 04/15/2015 1:11pm EDT

NYC Marathon transportation options became available starting today. They do not release wave/corral info until October. According to NYRR, they display only those ferry times that are "guaranteed to get you to the starting line in time for your assigned wave." So, based on the visible transportation options, you should be able to deduce your starting wave, right?

These are the options listed for me on the NYRR website:

Staten Island Ferry 6:45 AM

Staten Island Ferry 6:30 AM

Staten Island Ferry 6:15 AM

Staten Island Ferry 6:00 AM

Staten Island Ferry 5:45 AM

Staten Island Ferry 5:30 AM

According to a blog (http://www.runarweb.com/nycm_advice_e.php), these are the wave start times (and expected paces):

Wave 1, 9:40am: -> about 3:20

Wave 2, 10:05am: -> about 3:55

Wave 3, 10:30am: -> about 4:25

Wave 4, 10:55am: -> rest

Anyone else running? If so, what options do you have in your NYRR profile?

10 years ago 04/15/2015 1:14pm EDT

re: BKrunner

The SI ferries fit thousands and thousands of people. They are not checking to which wave you belong. The assignment is more or less a suggestion. Ferries also don't leave at a certain time but rather whenever they're ready.

However, keep in mind you may have to wait at the Ferry building, then have to walk to the bus stop, may have to wait for the bus, the bus may have to wait for deboarding, you have to go through airport style security check and then walk to the athlete village. And then afterwards, to the bridge.

In other words, it's not a bad idea to go with the suggested time by NYRR.

10 years ago 04/15/2015 1:21pm EDT

re: NYCRunner2

NYCRunner2 wrote:
In other words, it's not a bad idea to go with the suggested time by NYRR.

They don't suggest a time. They list 6 options.

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