I distinctly remember considering registering for the 2012 NYC marathon because I qualified to do so without the lottery, but I would not next year.
In case you don't know, you can run NYC marathon if you have a qualifying time in the full or half. If you don't, your name gets put in a lottery for acceptance. I read that the qualifying standards were going to drop for 2013 - and drop a lot. Women went from 3:23 to 2:59!
I really debated registering last January. Plenty of my friends were running it, and I knew it was my last chance to qualify unless I grew a third leg with a wheel on the end of it.
But I think NYC reconsidered. I just read this:
Is anyone running NYC this year? Or planning on it next year?
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Interesting! I have a couple of friends running this year for the exact reason that this would be the last year they could qualify. I'm guessing NYC realized their new standards were a bit insane. You'd think there'd be a happy medium, though, between both sets of numbers!
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't realize the standards were set so much higher than Boston! That is a significant difference! You should sign up for sure!
ReplyDeleteI am not running it and unless I grow wings, I will not be running it in 2013 either, lol. You should definitely go for it! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I knew there was talk about revising the standards, but I didn't realize they had done it yet!
ReplyDeleteUntil they let me ride my bike in the marathon or half I wouldn't have a prayer of qualifying. But you should go for it, for sure!
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly why I jumped on it and registered this year - because I was under the impression the times were changing. I need to get through this year first then decide if I will do it again - that is IF I fall under the new qualifying standards, fingers crossed!! NYC is one of those lifetime marathons, so I will be happy if this is the only time I run it. Scratch it off the bucket list. Who knows, maybe I'll be there in '13. Boston, however, is not on my radar at all.
ReplyDeleteI am doing it this year and I was not surprised when I saw that they re-changed (is that even a word?) the qualifying standards again. I thought they were REALLY tough so it's nice to see that they are still challenging but not crazy- elite fast times.
ReplyDeleteYou should totally do NYC! Though just from reading about it, it sounds like a huge process to just get to the start line - take a train, take a bus, etc. But it sounds like an awesome experience.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome that you have a time that qualifies for NYC! I would love to do it someday, but will have to do the lottery as there is no way I will ever have a qualifying time!!
ReplyDeleteI will never be fast enough to qualify, but I am think 2013 is my year for guaranteed entry! I think you can do it!!
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy. 2:59 is quite a qualifying time. Glad they eased up a bit.
ReplyDeleteCrazy how it's so much harder than Boston, no?!
I ran in '09. Loved it more than Boston. Maybe I can requalify now that it's not completely impossible to do so!
ReplyDeleteyay! qualifying times are now in the realm of possibility for me. thanks for posting!
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