NYC Marathon qualifying standards

The NYC Marathon offers qualifying standards based on age and gender, allowing runners to gain priority entry by meeting specific finish time benchmarks in other certified races. These standards are set to ensure competitive and qualifying athletes can participate without securing a charity spot or lottery entry. The qualifying times are published annually and vary by age group, with faster times required for older age categories. Runners must provide official race results proving they met the qualifying time within the specified qualifying window to be eligible for guaranteed entry.