SHAPE + Health 5.8M Central Park Loop

For inspiration, expert training tips, race updates, and more, join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #WomenRunTheWorld and following the SHAPE + Health Women's Half-Marathon on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

SHAPE + Health are proud to support Food Bank For New York City’s “Woman to Woman” campaign, which raises critical funds to ensure that all women and girls in New York City have access to the period products, hygiene essentials, and food they need to thrive. Please consider making a donation when you register for the race, or on Food Bank’s web site.

Food Bank For New York City will be collecting product donations on race day. Please consider dropping off a product donation at the Food Bank For New York City tent in the Race Day Festival located at the Naumburg Bandshell on your way to the start line! Suggested donations include tampons, maxi pads, feminine wipes, baby wipes, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bath soap, adult diapers, and diapers.

After you pick up your bib, join SHAPE + Health at the Nordstrom NYC flagship location at 225 West 57th Street, between 7th and Broadway, from April 8–10. All weekend we will be celebrating YOU with exciting offers and experiences exclusive to runners of the SHAPE + Health Women’s Half-Marathon and 5.8M Central Park Loop. Just show your bib to receive all of the perks!

Get race-ready for the SHAPE + Health Women's Half-Marathon with training classes at Mile High Run Club, where coaches will make sure beginners and marathoners alike can hit the ground running. Click here for details. Classes are scheduled throughout the month of March.

• This race will operate under our Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines. As part of these guidelines, all runners must be able to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to participate. Read more about our COVID-19 vaccination policy.
• This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.
• We’ve updated our website with a new change to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Runners can now register for this race as female, male, or non-binary. 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 email help@nyrr.org for assistance. Please include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues) on the following dates:

• Monday, April 4, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 6, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 7, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 9, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

At number pickup, you will also receive the souvenir for this race, a short-sleeved New Balance tech t-shirt.

Please register for a pickup time in advance. You can now reserve your pickup time through the dashboard of your NYRR account. The RUNCENTER will be closed on Sunday, April 3 and Sunday, April 10.

To register for a pickup time, log in to your NYRR account and navigate to the “Registered Events” section of your dashboard. Next to the listing for this race, click the dropdown menu to select a time slot for number pickup. Time slots are available in one-hour windows, and you can visit the RUNCENTER to pick up your race materials any time within the hour/time slot you select.

On race day, number pickup will be available from 6:30-8:00 a.m. at Race-Day Central, located near the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. If you are planning to pick up your materials on race day, please arrive at least 90 minutes prior to the start of the race.

Please note: All runners must be able to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 while picking up their race materials, whether at the NYRR RUNCENTER during race week or on site on race day. Read our COVID-19 vaccine policy page for more information, including what you'll need to have with you in order to show proof of vaccination.

Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials for you. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with copies of your proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 and a form of photo identification that corresponds to your proof of vaccination.

If you want to run further than the 5.8-mile race, consider taking on on two loops of Central Park in the SHAPE + Health Women's Half-Marathon 

Bag check will be available at Race-Day Central, near the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, starting at 6:30 a.m.

It is recommended for all runners to wear a face covering while in the start corral and in the post-finish area. Runners will not be required to wear a face covering on the course.

The start is in Central Park on West Drive near 64th Street. You’ll complete almost one full counter-clockwise loop of the park, before which you’ll turn left onto the 72nd Street Transverse off West Drive just before the 6-mile mark. The finish line is just east of the Naumburg Bandshell.

Course Map

Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR Racing App and at liveresults.nyrr.org during the event.

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

Awards will be presented on site to the top-four finishers in the overall women division only. Women 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.

If NYRR cancels an offering due to an increase of local COVID-19 cases or on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.

At this time, all runners should protect their health and safety and that of others by social distancing while running. Please stay up-to-date on the latest news and guidelines from the CDC, WHO, and your local and national authorities. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us at help@nyrr.org.

All runners must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to participate in the race. For more information, visit our COVID-19 vaccination policy page.