You must be a NYCRUNS member in good standing prior to, and on, race day
Top 10 finish in a gender category (gun time)
Men – Half Marathon under 1:20:00 (gun time)
Women – Half Marathon under 1:30:00 (gun time)
Nonbinary/Gender Nonconforming – Half Marathon under 1:30:00 (gun time)
You must have competed only in your registered gender, and your gender must not have been changed on your NYCRUNS profile, within six (6) months of the event
You must have a history of competing in NYCRUNS events, which includes being officially scored in at least three (3) NYCRUNS events in your registered gender (the third race can be the race you win prize money in)
You must be able to provide a copy of an official government issued ID (i.e., driver’s license, passport) that confirms your registered gender (if you are unable to obtain an official government ID that either identifies your registered gender or allows you to not identify a gender, NYCRUNS will take that under consideration when determining eligibility for prize money)
You can request review of any of the eligibility guidelines as they relate to your specific situation (except for time standards) by filling out this form
NYCRUNS retains the right to review and determine all decisions on prize money eligibility, up to and including disqualification
Prize money distribution:
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th – 10th Place: $100
NYCRUNS members can qualify for the NYCRUNS Local Elite Athlete Race Entry Program and earn future complimentary entry into NYCRUNS events (with the exception of the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon) for a one-year period from the date of the race where qualification is achieved. A limited number of complimentary entries will be available for each race that qualified runners can secure on a first-come basis.
This is a qualifying race for the NYCRUNS Local Elite Athlete Race Entry Program. Qualifying guidelines are as follows:
You must be a NYCRUNS member in good standing prior to, and on, race day
Men – Half Marathon under 1:20:00 (gun time)
Women – Half Marathon under 1:30:00 (gun time)
Nonbinary/Gender Nonconforming – Half Marathon under 1:30:00 (gun time)
You must have competed only in your registered gender, and your gender must not have been changed on your NYCRUNS profile, within six (6) months of the event
You must have a history of competing in NYCRUNS events, which includes being officially scored in at least three (3) NYCRUNS events in your registered gender
You must be able to provide a copy of an official government issued ID (i.e., driver’s license, passport) that confirms your registered gender (if you are unable to obtain an official government ID that either identifies your registered gender or allows you to not identify a gender, NYCRUNS will take that under consideration when determining eligibility for prize money)
You can request review of any of the eligibility guidelines as they relate to your specific situation (except for time standards) by filling out this form
NYCRUNS retains the right to review and determine all decisions on Local Elite Athlete Entry Program eligibility