NYRR Fred Lebow Half

Check out our training resources that'll help you prepare for race day.

• In-person Group Training, geared toward local New York City runners who enjoy running with others
• Free training guides and tips through our Runner Resources

NYRR offers Teak, a refund program that provides registration fee protection on all paid events. This includes races and Group Training. To learn more, click here.

We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and New York State and New York City Human Rights Laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please complete the reasonable accommodation request form. Questions can be directed to accessibility@nyrr.org.

To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

If you are an Athlete with Disability who needs a guide or support runner to participate in a NYRR event, please follow the process explained here. To request guide and support runners, email accessibility@nyrr.org at time of registration. All requests must be placed by runners at least two weeks prior to the event.

We at New York Road Runners believe running should be accessible to everyone. To help, we created NYRR Race Free to provide race fee assistance to those who qualify financially.

In 2027, we will offer 2,000 spots in the NYRR Race Free Program granting hundreds of complimentary entries to NYRR races, including entry for the 2027 TCS New York City Marathon. Accepted NYRR Race Free participants will receive up to 6 complimentary entries to our weekly races and the opportunity to access training for free.

The 2026 application period is now closed. We invite you to apply for the 2027 NYRR Race Free program, which will open October 23, 2026 and close November 13, 2026. Please visit the NYRR Race Free page for updates.

• Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
• Runners can register as woman, man, or nonbinary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
• If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please visit our cashless kiosk at the NYRR RUNCenter.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier. Please note: 9+1 credit only applies to 9+1 Passholders accepted in the October 1, 2026 drawing.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues). Check back closer to the race for more details.

Check back soon for more details.

Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib and will not receive 9+1 credit for the race.

Check back closer to race day for more details.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA using the chat feature on the MTA app.

Check back closer to the race for more details.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed. Only clear bags may be checked at bag check; we are unable to check opaque bags of any size.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

Check back soon for more details.

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

Live, unofficial results/runner tracking will be available in the NYRR App during the event. Please note: Runner tracking is available at all scored races.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

Awards will be presented on site to the top three finishers in the overall men, women, and nonbinary divisions. Runners who place in the top three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form.

In case of an emergency during the race (including in the start or finish area), call 866-705-6626.

All prize money amounts are equal for men, women, and nonbinary categories and  subject to all applicable rules and policies regarding prize money. To be eligible for prize money and time bonuses, a runner must have had a valid paid NYRR membership since at least three months (October 24, 2026) prior to race day, including the date of the race, and must complete the course in 1 hour, 30 minutes or less. 

NYRR Member Division 40+ 

NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money is for men, women, and nonbinary athletes who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and are 40 years of age or older. NYRR Member Division 40+ prize money will be paid based on Net Time. 

NYRR Member Division Time Bonuses 

$100 Race winner who meets the NYRR Member Division requirements and breaks the existing event record, based on Gun Time. Bonus is available to the race winner only, and they must break, not tie, the mark. 

$100 Top three finishers who meet the NYRR Member Division requirements and complete the course under the following standards, based on Net Time.

The  NYRR Pace Team members are some of the most experienced runners in New York City and the most knowledgeable runners on the course. They hit their target finish time 96.5% of the time. Pacers will be on hand to guide participants toward specific goal times over the entire race distance.

If you choose to run with a pace group, you can look for NYRR Pace Team members in the start corrals wearing their blue-and-white-striped NYRR Pace Team singlets. Each pacer will wear orange-and-blue back flags displaying their target finish times and average pace, making them easy to spot throughout the race. There is no fee or sign-up required to run with the pace team.

Check back closer to race-day for more information.