Is there a minimum level required to take part in the New York Marathon?
No qualifying time required, but you have to get through the lottery
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Is there a minimum level required to take part in the New York Marathon?
No minimum level is required to run the New York Marathon: the lottery is open to everyone, with no qualifying time. There is just one constraint: complete the 42.195 km before 10 p.m., local time. The course has about 250 m of elevation gain, so get your legs ready for the bridges of the New York Marathon, one of the World Majors.
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New York Marathon
New York(NY)26.22 mi
🏅 World Majors
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