Record Number of Runners Apply for Entry to the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon with Over 15,500 to be Selected in Today’s Drawing for the World’s Largest Marathon on Sunday, November 4

New York, February 28, 2018—Over 15,500 runners will be accepted into the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon through today’s entry drawing. The runners will be selected from the over 105,000 applications received for the drawing. Applications to the TCS New York City Marathon continue to rise with 2018 marking the fifth straight year with an increase. The number of drawing applications rose approximately 7% over 2017 and 36% since 2014. More than 50,000 runners are expected to finish the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon. The race, which is the largest marathon in the world and the premier event of New York Road Runners, will take place on Sunday, November 4.

“Today marks the first step of an inspiring journey to the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon finish line for tens of thousands of runners from throughout New York City’s five boroughs, across the country, and around the world,” said Michael Capiraso, president and CEO of New York Road Runners. “The continued rise in interest in the TCS New York City Marathon is a testament to the popularity of running and the draw of experiencing the race of a lifetime in New York City.”

The 2018 TCS New York City Marathon field will be made up of both guaranteed and non-guaranteed entrants. Runners received guaranteed entry through a variety of methods, which are detailed here. Non-guaranteed entrants are being selected through today’s drawing. The monthlong application period for all entrants opened on January 15 and closed on February 15.

UPDATE: 15,640 was the final number of runners accepted into the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon through the entry drawing. The runners were selected from 105,184 drawing applicants.