TCS New York City Marathon Training Series 18M
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TCS New York City Marathon Training Series 18M
This is the second event in a two-race training series designed to prepare participants for the TCS New York City Marathon on November 1. The event is an 18 Miles training race held in Central Park in Manhattan at North Meadow Softball Field 8, East Drive, New York, NY 10029 on September 20, 2026.
The race is scored and is a qualifier for the 9+1 program, offering 9+1 credit where eligible. Numbers, which include timing tags, may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street. Bag check uses clear plastic bags only; recommended maximum dimensions are 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep and bags must have the race tag affixed.
NYRR provides pacers from the NYRR Pace Team to guide participants toward target finish times; pacers wear blue-and-white singlets and carry signs. Live, unofficial results and runner tracking are available in the NYRR app during the event, and official results are posted afterwards. Awards are given to the top three overall finishers in the men, women, and nonbinary divisions; age-group award claim procedures are available after the race.
The Member-Only Standby List for this event is full; standby selections may be sent up to 48 hours before the event. Requests for reasonable accommodations or guide and support runners should be made at the time of registration and at least two weeks before the event. NYRR offers Protecht registration fee protection for paid events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
