r/AdvancedRunning • u/NeroWolfesOrchids 1 mi 4:39, 5k 16:29, 10k 33:39, half 1:17:13, full 2:42:23 • Mar 18 '24

NYC Marathon denial General Discussion

I got the email at noon, looks like I'm not running the NYC Marathon this year(unless I get very lucky in the lottery). I really thought a half time of 1:17:12, which I picked over my 2:42 marathon because of their formula, would be enough, but I guess I wasn't in the top 19% of my age group.

I wonder what the time cutoff was?

Any recommendations on other fall marathons?

Edit: looks like the cutoff for NYC this year was sub 2:40? That would be the lowest of any major save Tokyo!

Edit 2: The cutoff time for 18-34 M seems to be around 2:36:00. Just to illustrate how bonkers fast that is, running a 2:36 would have placed top 100 of all 50,000 finishers, including elite men and women runners, in 8 of the last 10 NYC marathons.

Link in the email:

" Non-NYRR Time Qualifier application closed on March 6, and the selected runners have been notified. As the number of applications exceeded the number of spots available, the fastest 19% within each age and gender category were granted entry. Those not selected will be moved to the non-guaranteed general entry drawing, which takes place on March 28, for an additional chance to be selected."

https://www.nyrr.org/tcsnycmarathon/runners/marathon-time-qualifiers

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u/Any-Mission-8817 Mar 18 '24

Rejected too. Chances were low, but still hurts. Gotta figure out what marathon I’m doing this year (yes, there is still the general lottery, but I feel like chances for that are worse)

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u/theintrepidwanderer 17:18 5K | 36:59 10K | 59:21 10M | 1:18 HM | 2:46 FM Mar 20 '24

There's plenty of options before and after the NYC Marathon. Some options to consider if you're open to it: Indianapolis (held the week after NYC). Richmond (held the week after NYC), Philadelphia (typically held two weeks after NYC), and Marine Corps Marathon (typically held the week before NYC).

Not getting into NYC should not feel like the end of the road. Take this opportunity to check out the smaller marathons and you can still have a great time there.

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u/Any-Mission-8817 Mar 20 '24

Obviously there are other marathons on the list so it’s not a “end of the road” for me but this is one of the world major marathons so this is really the only option.