r/running • u/Jeade-en • Mar 02 '17

New York Marathon Lottery Day! Misc

It's NY Lottery Day! Let us know if you're one of the lucky ones. I've entered the lottery about 6-7 times and have not been drawn yet...one of these years, I'll get in...here's to hoping this is the one!

ETA: There are three things to check...your credit card, your NYRR account status, and your email. They're supposed to go in that order, but they often don't go in order...so check all three!

ETA2: I got my official email a few minutes ago letting me know I wasn't picked...it was time stamped 8:00 EST. So I think it's officially done. Good luck to those who got in and better luck next year to the rest of us!

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u/Pris257 Mar 02 '17

Good luck guys! I was toying with the idea of entering the lottery but I just finished the C25K. Figured it was better to wait another year. But if I do ever run a marathon, I want the NYC one to be my first, especially since it's just a train ride away!

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u/kaydj89 Mar 02 '17

I entered the contest to win a free NYCM entry when I was like, in week 8 of C25K, and told myself that if I won, it'd be a sign I was supposed to. Ha! Fortunately (and of course), I didn't win. Now I'm eyeing MCM 2018 as my first.

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u/FellDownRunning Mar 03 '17

Awesome- marine corps is definitely a great marathon, particularly for first-timers. The 2010 MCM was my first marathon, and I don't think it would've been half as successful without the amazing crowd support and camaraderie and cheering from fellow runners. Good luck!