NYCRUNS Central Park Half Marathon
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NYCRUNS Central Park Half Marathon
The event is an annual 13.1-mile half marathon held in Central Park, New York. The course is a looped route around Central Park; full course details will be released closer to race day. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified. Start corrals are pace-based and assigned by letter (AA through F); corral assignment appears on the bib and is based on the pace entered in a participant's NYCRUNS Dashboard.
Because the course contains many turns, handcycle and wheelchair athletes are advised not to register for this race; NYCRUNS suggests alternative events for those athletes. Amenities include bag check (single clear bag provided if needed), portable bathrooms in the festival area and on course, post-race bagel options and a New York State apple, an official race tech shirt distributed on race morning (sizes not guaranteed), a finisher medal at the finish line, and race photos with a free photo included where eligible.
Bibs may be mailed to U.S. addresses if registered at least 20 days before the event; active NYCRUNS members receive free bib mailing. If bibs are not mailed, bib pickup occurs in the festival area on race morning and requires a unique QR code.
Results are emailed and posted online. Awards are given to the top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time, and to the top three in each age group by net/chip time (age groups range from 19 and under through 80 and over). Race policies include no refunds or transfers, restrictions on strollers and dogs, and time limits on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
