New York Marathon 2018

tomred1N

Hi there,

Does anyone know about the qualifying times for New York Marathon ......are times you run in Irish races applicable ? If so does anyone know the process or had experience of getting in in this way ?

thanks

jameshayes

tomred1N wrote: »

Hi there,

Does anyone know about the qualifying times for New York Marathon ......are times you run in Irish races applicable ? If so does anyone know the process or had experience of getting in in this way ?

thanks

Some good advice on this page: http://runarweb.com/nycm_advice_e.php

Murph_D

tomred1N wrote: »

Hi there,

Does anyone know about the qualifying times for New York Marathon ......are times you run in Irish races applicable ? If so does anyone know the process or had experience of getting in in this way ?

thanks

https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2018/2018-time-qualifying-standards

If you've run the qualifying time in a non-NYRR race (e.g. an Irish race) you still enter via the normal lottery draw. Apparently when your time is verified (within a few weeks) you will be allocated a spot on a first-come, first-served basis. I'm not sure that this means in practice, but I'm guessing it's in your interests to apply as soon as possible. Entry opens today, Jan 15th at 5pm Irish time.

tomred1N

Murph_D wrote: »

https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/plan-your-race/run-in-2018/2018-time-qualifying-standards

If you've run the qualifying time in a non-NYRR race (e.g. an Irish race) you still enter via the normal lottery draw. Apparently when your time is verified (within a few weeks) you will be allocated a spot on a first-come, first-served basis. I'm not sure that this means in practice, but I'm guessing it's in your interests to apply as soon as possible. Entry opens today, Jan 15th at 5pm Irish time.

Thanks Murph_D

I entered anyway and put in my qualifying time (5 seconds under! ) I'm more interested in this one for the doing of it and the excuse of trip rather than bursting a gut there but if I do get in I'll probably change my mind.

jameshayes

tomred1N wrote: »

Thanks Murph_D

I entered anyway and put in my qualifying time (5 seconds under! ) I'm more interested in this one for the doing of it and the excuse of trip rather than bursting a gut there but if I do get in I'll probably change my mind.

go onto booking.com or one of the hotel sites and book a hotel that is cancel-able. They shoot up in price when the ballot results are released. If you don't get in you can cancel the hotel. I ended up with a tiny airbnb last year, it was ideal but expensive.

purelike

Does anyone know is it possible to defer your entry (ie. can one apply to the lottery this year, and then if accepted defer to the 2019 NYCM)?

RubyK

purelike wrote: »

Does anyone know is it possible to defer your entry (ie. can one apply to the lottery this year, and then if accepted defer to the 2019 NYCM)?

Yes you can, but you have to pay again next year.

Amirani

I've applied for this. Think 27% of Internationals got it last year through lottery so chances not great.

joey1111

Did anyone get into the race via the draw. Looks like I didnt.
I was hoping to make a holiday out of it but looks like I havnt been lucky.

The Davestator

No joy for me either.

joey1111

Out of curiousity I sent off a request about prices from a tour operator:

2018 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON TOUR
TOUR COSTS ARE PER PERSON



Tour costs below include:

* Flights * Accommodation at the Westin New York Grand Central Hotel
* Return Airport Transfers (see applicable dates)
* Guaranteed Marathon Entry
* Private Coach from Hotel to Race Start
* Celebration Dinner
* Travel Insurance
* Guide Services.



RUNNER COST euro
Twin/Double sharing 5 nights €2,416 / 4 nights €2,246 / per extra night €170
Single Room 5 nights €3,316 / 4 nights €2,966 / per extra night €350
Triple (2 beds only) 5 nights €2,216 / 4 nights €2,086 / per extra night €130
Quad (2 beds only) 5 nights €2,101 / 4 nights €1,994 / per extra night €107



NON-RUNNERS euro
Twin/Double sharing 5 nights €1,818 / 4 nights €1,648 / per extra night €170
Single Room 5 nights €2,718 / 4 nights €2,368 / per extra night €350
Triple (2 beds only) 5 nights €1,618 / 4 nights €1,488 / per extra night €130
Quad (2 beds only) 5 nights €1,503 / 4 nights €1,396 / per extra night €107

Murph_D

I’m in on the GFA.

No luck on ballot for anyone I know, although I hear boardsie Calvin Johnson was lucky.

charkee

I am in on GFA

Calvin Johnson

Murph_D wrote: »

I’m in on the GFA.

No luck on ballot for anyone I know, although I hear boardsie Calvin Johnson was lucky.

Yeah I got in via the ballot, still can't believe it. 4th year in a row of applying, checked it loads yesterday and just kept saying "in drawing". Went to sleep fully expecting the rejection in the morning but woke up to an email saying I was in.

Better get training as soon as the snow clears.

Nuttzz

Managed to get into this marathon as well as Berlin, having better luck in the race lotteries than the national lottery Looking forward to this!

Itziger

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Murph_D wrote: »

I’m in on the GFA.

No luck on ballot for anyone I know, although I hear boardsie Calvin Johnson was lucky.

Yeah I got in via the ballot, still can't believe it. 4th year in a row of applying, checked it loads yesterday and just kept saying "in drawing". Went to sleep fully expecting the rejection in the morning but woke up to an email saying I was in.

Better get training as soon as the snow clears.

Ah, Jaysus, you have a few months to go yet!! The snow will surely have cleared.

FBOT01

Looking for advice from someone who has done this one before as to the best transport option to the start? Bus or Ferry? Pros and cons? Cheers.

racheljev

FBOT01 wrote: »

Looking for advice from someone who has done this one before as to the best transport option to the start? Bus or Ferry? Pros and cons? Cheers.

I got the ferry to Staten Island. We were staying in Brooklyn so got an early train into Manhattan, which left us close enough to the ferry terminal. It was fairly jammers so I missed the ferry I had booked, but I got the next one and it was fine. There are buses outside the ferry terminal on Staten Island and they’ll get you to the start line. Its normally very cold at the start so rob the blanket you get on the plane over and bring it with you to the start

Itziger

Depending on the weather you might need a good bit more than a plane blanket. This was the top tip for me looking back on it
I had two old sweaters that I ditched and even though it wasn't a cold year as such I remember being just on the right side of chilly. As for ferry and shuttle bus, yep, safest option I think.

ISOP

Bus from Manhattan is probably a better option, there was horrendous queues after getting off the ferry on Staten Island for the bus to Fort Wadsworth last year

Murph_D

In case people are not aware (I wasn’t, as I’d missed the email until FBOT’s reminder) the opportunity to choose transport option opens this week, from tomorrow (Thurs) afternoon on the NYRR site. Not sure how long the window will be open, but I’d imagine earlier is better!

Murph_D

Last few weeks now. Going reasonably well for me. How’s everyone else doing?

Nuttzz

Last few long runs have gone well for me, hoping to bounce back after a disappointing berlin

FBOT01

All my body parts still seem to be working so with 4 weeks to go I'll take that. Peak week this week so if I can say the same next Monday I'll be chuffed and start thinking about the race itself.

Seems like a quiet thread here so if it only Murpd_D, Nuttzz and me heading over from these parts?

FBOT01

FBOT01 wrote: »

All my body parts still seem to be working so with 4 weeks to go I'll take that. Peak week this week so if I can say the same next Monday I'll be chuffed and start thinking about the race itself.

Seems like a quiet thread here so if it only Murpd_D, Nuttzz and me heading over from these parts?

Looks like it's only the 3 of us so. Won't need a table to track this one

OOnegative

FBOT01 wrote: »

Looks like it's only the 3 of us so. Won't need a table to track this one

Have the tracker ready to go already M!!

Itziger

FBOT01 wrote: »

Looks like it's only the 3 of us so. Won't need a table to track this one

Yeah, but Bib numbers are handy for the rest of us. I'm a bit of a tracking nerd.

FBOT01

OOnegative wrote: »

Have the tracker ready to go already M!!

See you Sunday.

Itziger wrote: »

Yeah, but Bib numbers are handy for the rest of us. I'm a bit of a tracking nerd.

2863 for me

Murph_D

Bib 9015 here.

OOnegative

FBOT 5k - 22.29
Murph_D 5k - 24.12

Itziger

OOnegative wrote: »

FBOT 5k - 22.29
Murph_D 5k - 24.12

What are they hoping for, do you know?

OOnegative

Itziger wrote: »

What are they hoping for, do you know?

Murph is looking to PB, FBOT wouldn’t tell me last Sunday in McGrattans what his goal was!!!

ISOP

New York is a tough one to PB in

OOnegative

FBOT 10k - 44.41

Itziger

ISOP wrote: »

New York is a tough one to PB in

It is. I got a small PB there 3 years ago. Took about 70 seconds off my previous time, but was hoping to go quite a bit faster. Even after all the research I was taken a bit by surprise by some of the hills. The one at Halfway and the one near the end. A killer that one. Just before you head into the Park.

OOnegative

Murph_D 10k - 48.00

ISOP

Itziger wrote: »

It is. I got a small PB there 3 years ago. Took about 70 seconds off my previous time, but was hoping to go quite a bit faster. Even after all the research I was taken a bit by surprise by some of the hills. The one at Halfway and the one near the end. A killer that one. Just before you head into the Park.

Queensboro Bridge at 16 finished my marathonv pb hopes there

Itziger

Keitany, fooking hell. Bye Bye.

Itziger

ISOP wrote: »

Queensboro Bridge at 16 finished my marathonv pb hopes there

ISOP, I find that the climbs that everyone talks about turn out to be 'doable' on the day. It's often the lesser known ones that get ya!

OOnegative

FBOT Half - 1.34.36

eyrie

Itziger wrote: »

Keitany, fooking hell. Bye Bye.

She was only 10 seconds behind the men's pace at one point! For mile 15 I think

OOnegative

Murph_D Half - 1.40.51

eyrie

Agonisingly close to course record for Keitany, looks just outside it though

healy1835

Some finish to the men's race. What a comeback from Kitata....thought Desisa had it wrapped up when he dropped Kamworor. Nice to see him back in the winners circle.

OOnegative

FBOT 3.13.19 Finish

Itziger

Sheeeet, the two boys will have a tale to tell of the last few miles.

OOnegative

Murph_D 3.29.18 Finish

aquinn

D sub 3:30. Tough run from the splits.

Well done men.

bigslice

Club mate ran Dublin last Sunday as target race for a his first sub3. Finished in 3.01, disappointed, took a few/slap of pints and flew to New York on Friday to run it with another cub runner who didn’t run Dublin.

Finished today in 2.55 today. Delighted for him and broke a load of marathon “rules” in the process :-)

yaboya1

bigslice wrote: »

Club mate ran Dublin last Sunday as target race for a his first sub3. Finished in 3.01, disappointed, took a few/slap of pints and flew to New York on Friday to run it with another cub runner who didn’t run Dublin.

Finished today in 2.55 today. Delighted for him and broke a load of marathon “rules” in the process :-)

2:55 is a savage run around New York. Can definitely go a bit faster on a more favourable course.

FBOT01

Itziger wrote: »

Sheeeet, the two boys will have a tale to tell of the last few miles.

My tale started with some old hip flexors issues rearing their head in the first half and then my left ITB suffered badly on the run down off the Queensborg Bridge. It was battle after that. I was fighting the good fight until the drag up 5th Ave before the entering the park. But the course won in the end and the last 5k was a slow march home......

FYI the target was a London GFA of sub 3:10.

This is a great event and the experience was amazing even if the result wasn't what I wanted. Worth the trip:)