On Thursday, the New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced that approximately 4 percent of those who applied for the 2024 Give A Gift percent than a NYC Marathon applicant had of getting into the November 3 race.
For reference: a high schooler has a better chance of getting into Yale (5 percent) or Ice vs Heat for Injuries (7.3 percent) than a NYC Marathon applicant had of getting into the November 3 race.
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 We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back 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.
percent than a NYC Marathon applicant had of getting into the November 3 race 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 Give A Gift Charity Program opened on Thursday, with around 14,000 runners expected to take part. You can find information about how to participate here.
How to Prep for the NYC Marathon Starting Now 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.
