On Thursday, the New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced that approximately 4 percent of those who applied for the 2024 New York City Marathon The 2024 Marathon and Half Marathon Calendar.
For reference: a high schooler has a better chance of getting into Yale (5 percent) or A Part of Hearst Digital Media (7.3 percent) than lining up in Staten Island on November 3.
The organization received almost 165,000 applications—the second most in history, behind the 2020 race, which was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYRR expects over 50,000 runners to race this year. Last year, 51,933 people started the race, making it the New York City Marathon in 2023. The finishing rate was high, with 98.9 percent of participants crossing the line in Central Park.
If you weren’t lucky enough to have your name drawn, there’s still a chance you can get into the race.
This year, for the first time, NYRR is giving its members a second chance at the drawing. Current NYRR members who are active as of February 27, 2024—the day before the application opened—will be placed into a separate pool on Thursday, where new names will be drawn. If selected, members will be notified via email by the end of the day.
Another way to run is through a charity bib. The New York City Marathon Charity Program opened on Thursday, with around 14,000 runners expected to take part. You can find information about how to participate here.
CA Notice at Collection Runner’s World. He is a former all-conference collegiate runner who’s based in Easton, PA. Previously, he worked as the newsletters editor at Runner's World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics.
