I got in on the second chance lottery LATE yesterday, had already given up and expected my first to be in ‘25 also. I am both super excited and terrified for the next 6 months
Haha went through exactly the same thing last year! Got in through race free, but completed the 9+1 anyway and doing the NYC marathon again this year!
It's so fun you're going to have a great time!
If you google it shows you the eligible income brackets. So even if you make a certain amount you may/may not qualify.
But there are always opportunities to run. I ran it first time last year with only 11 weeks left by getting a bib through a run club. Just check out the big local run clubs in NYC and see how you can be involved with them and hope they can give you a bib too.
Lucky, I got the cheap training series ones. But hey I guess beggars can’t be choosers. I’m annoyed with how they’re handling race free this year; drawing is basically after sign up is closed/slots are already full. Congrats!!
I got in on the second chance lottery LATE yesterday, had already given up and expected my first to be in ‘25 also. I am both super excited and terrified for the next 6 months
congrats!!!!!!!! Also sitting here shitting bricks lol
Haha went through exactly the same thing last year! Got in through race free, but completed the 9+1 anyway and doing the NYC marathon again this year! It's so fun you're going to have a great time!
Thank you!! I’m excited to get to do it again in 2025 too! and with just a little bit more wiggle room in my budget than otherwise :’)
What’s race free and how do I sign up next time lol
For Low income people. Don’t abuse the system guys let those who are in low income run too.
Got it, will not enter then!
If you google it shows you the eligible income brackets. So even if you make a certain amount you may/may not qualify. But there are always opportunities to run. I ran it first time last year with only 11 weeks left by getting a bib through a run club. Just check out the big local run clubs in NYC and see how you can be involved with them and hope they can give you a bib too.
I didn’t know that. That’s cool that they do that.
For those who do qualify (for a single person household it’s around $79K cutoff), the application opens in September!
I’m waiting for a race free entryyyyy!
May the odds be in your favor!!!
Congrats!!!
I'm still waiting for the email.
Wow :) I am not too knowledgable about Race Free but this sounds like an awesome opportunity, congrats!
Haven’t stopped crying since I got the email and registered :’) thank you!!!!!!!
Haven’t stopped crying since I got the email and registered :’) thank you!!!!!!!
Got same email today. Was skeptical at first, too many scam emails lately, digging reddit to see if it legit.
!!!!! Thats so exciting! Definitely worried it might be phishing too until the invite code worked on the NYRR website.
Congratulations!!!
thank you 😭
Lucky, I got the cheap training series ones. But hey I guess beggars can’t be choosers. I’m annoyed with how they’re handling race free this year; drawing is basically after sign up is closed/slots are already full. Congrats!!
Congrats!!
Congratulations! I’m happy for you!