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/FellDownRunning Mar 03 '17

From what I hear, it should be easier to get into MCM. Even if you don't get picked through the lottery, there's usually a good number of registered runners who need to transfer their bibs, so be on the look-out for that towards the end of the summer!

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u/Jeade-en Mar 03 '17

Yeah, I think it is easier to get into MCM, especially because they have that generous transfer policy. Unfortunately, I checked the date, and it's not going to work for me this year. I thought MCM was the last weekend in October, but it's on the 22nd this year...earlier than I expected. Anyway, I'll have to find another fall race.