Race Info
UPDATE: Remember, Daylight Savings Time resumes on Sunday. Please set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night, March 8.
UPDATE: Please note that race day number pickup returns to Central Park for this race.
Sunday, March 9 -
Central Park, New York
4-Mile Run: 9:00 a.m.
15K (Club Points Race): 10:15 a.m.
1.7-Mile Remembrance & Prevention Walk: 10:15 a.m.
Please note that daylight savings time resumes on March 9. Before you go to bed on Saturday, set your clocks ahead one hour to ensure timely arrival for the race.
Race Application
Fax and online registration will close at 11:59 p.m on Tuesday, March 4, and no credit cards will be accepted after that time.
Online Application
Printable Application [Get
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Number Pickup /Registration
Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring chips (for the 15K and 4-mile run), and race souvenirs at New York Road Runners (9 East 89th Street) on:
• Thursday, March 6, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 7, 1:00-7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 8, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
On race day, Sunday, March 9, pickup/registration will be at the registration tent by the Central Park Bandshell (mid-park, just south of the 72nd Street Transverse):
• 4-Mile Run: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
• 15K: 8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
• 1.7-Mile Remembrance & Prevention Walk: 8:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Note: Entrants may sign up for one event only. Participants in the 15K must be at least 12 years old on race day.
Post-Race
Please join us after the races for the awards ceremony and Wellness Festival on Center Road. Enjoy fun and educational activities for families, visit our sponsor booths to make donations and receive giveaways. Don’t forget to check out the Prevent Cancer Foundation's Super Colon exhibit, a large replica of a colon used for educational purposes, courtesy of Sanofi-Aventis.
Awards for the 4-mile and 15K will be given in the applicable NYRR running categories. [Awards Breakdown]
| 4-Mile Run / 15K | Members * | Jr/Sr Members * | Non-Members |
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| On or before February 23 | $15 | $8 | $25 |
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| February 24 - March 8 | $20 | $14 | $30 |
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| Event Day* | $25 | $15 | $35 |
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| 1.7 Mile Remembrance & Prevention Walk | All Participants | ||
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| On or before February 23 | $16 | ||
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| February 24 - March 8 | $22 | ||
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| Event Day* | $22 | ||
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No refunds, exchanges, or transfers on entry. No credit cards accepted after number pickup begins. Cash or check only.
* Members: You must bring your NYRR membership card on event day to receive your member discount; otherwise you will be charged the non-member event fee.
Participant Photos
brightroom will be photographing all race participants. Make sure your
race number is clearly visible on the front of your shirt so you can
be easily identified. Please click
here to register with brightroom
to be informed when your photos are ready.
Race Scoring
This is a scored race that counts toward the nine races NYRR members need to qualify for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2009. The race will be timed using the ChampionChip® system with full results available at www.nyrr.org. You must complete the race with your chip attached to your shoe or your time will not be recorded. Start mats will remain open approximately 10 minutes after the race start, after which net times will not be recorded. Please follow the instructions in your race packet on attaching the chip to your shoe and then returning the chip following the race. Note that you will be charged $35 if you do not return the chip within 20 days.
[Scoring and results procedures]
[Purchasing a ChampionChip]
Baggage Facilities
Free baggage facilities will be provided as a convenience. Bring an inexpensive bag in which to put your items. Pin the baggage tag that is attached to your number to your bag. Please leave your valuables at home. NYRR is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Rules of Competition
All NYRR races are organized and directed under USA Track & Field rules and regulations. Entrants must also comply with Parks & Recreation and NYRR rules. Failure to do so may result in offenders being disqualified and possibly banned from NYRR events, including the ING New York City Marathon. For the safety of all participants and to satisfy insurance requirements, no headphones, skates, strollers, or animals are permitted in NYRR events. Participant numbers must be fully visible at all times.
[Click here for rules.]
