NYCRUNS Central Park Half Marathon
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Event overview
The NYCRUNS Central Park Half Marathon is a half marathon taking place in Central Park, New York City. The event uses a pace-based start corral system with corrals AA-F; corral assignments are based on the pace listed in a runner's NYCRUNS profile and the corrals are located on Well House Drive. All NYCRUNS courses for this race are USATF-certified. Results will be emailed and posted online. Awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers overall (gun time) and to the top three in each listed age group (net/chip time). Prize money is offered for athletes who meet specific eligibility rules and time standards; prize distribution ranges from $1,000 for first place to $100 for sixth through tenth place.
Course and race logistics
The course comprises two-and-a-half upper loops of Central Park, beginning on West Drive near 93rd Street, crossing the 72nd Street Transverse three times, and finishing on the 102nd Street Transverse off East Drive. The festival area for bib and shirt pickup and bag check is by the 102nd Street Crossing, adjacent to the North Meadow ballfields next to East Drive. Bag check requires one single clear bag; items may be searched. Portable bathrooms, hydration stations on course and at the finish, post-race refreshments (including bagels and fruit), a finisher medal, and an official race shirt are provided. Bibs can be mailed only to U.S. addresses if registration occurs at least 20 days before the event. Public transit access includes nearby B, C, and 6 subway stops and several bus routes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
