- The New York City Marathon will go virtual in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
- Runners will have four entry options, including purchasing seats in the 2021, ’22 and ’23 races.
- The London marathon remains the last of the six major marathons that will still be scheduled for this year (October 4).
The New York City Marathon announced plans for a virtual race this fall after the in-person event, which draws more than 50,000 finalists from around the world, was canceled in June. Runners can register for the virtual race starting July 28, and tickets will be offered in four price levels with different benefits and amenities.
At the top registration level, runners will earn entry to the virtual event, receive virtual marathon training through the NYRR Training Lab, race loot, a 60-day Strava subscription, and a no-charge entry in 2021, ’22 or ’23 in person NYC Marathon. There are 1,000 tickets available for this top tier, and it’s the most expensive, costing $ 150 for NYRR members and $ 175 for non-members.
Slightly below that in the tier system, and for the same prices, there are 200 first-order places for those who will raise $ 500 or more for the NYRR Children’s Team, the organization’s youth charity team. and the program running. Runners will receive the same benefits as before, as well as a Team for Kids backpack and T-shirt.
Beneath these two options are two levels of unlimited virtual inputs. The first is $ 50 for members and $ 60 for non-members and includes a running medal, a running benefit, a 50 percent discount on NYRR Coaching Lab training and a 60-day Strava subscription.
The last option is a free registration. As you can imagine, this offers the fewest benefits, which are 10 percent off the NYRR Coaching Lab and a 30-day Strava subscription. Race boot not included.
All participants in the virtual race will have between October 17 and November 1 to complete their 26.2 miles, which can be done anywhere in the world.
“Our New York City virtual marathon will connect the global athletics community at a time when more and more people are running to stay healthy during these tough times,” said Michael Capiraso, NYRR President and CEO, in a statement from NYRR Press. “Although the coronavirus pandemic has forced cancellation of this year’s in-person race across all five boroughs of New York City, we are excited to continue undertaking the marathon with runners challenging each other on 26.2-mile runs around the world . “
New York Road Runners (NYRR), the organization that organizes the New York Marathon, is no stranger to virtual racing. After debuting his first virtual event in 2018 with Strava, he has hosted 29 since then, including several during the coronavirus pandemic that has canceled most races this year.
The New York Marathon, along with its US-based older marathon partners and the majors in Berlin and Tokyo, were canceled in 2020. The only major race that has yet to be canceled is the London Marathon, which it was rescheduled for October 4.
The Chicago Marathon was canceled on Monday, July 13.
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