Date
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:00 AM
Location
Central Park
Distance
12 Miles
Hashtag
#TCSNYCMarathonTraining
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TCS New York City Marathon Training Series 12M

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    TCS New York City Marathon Training Series 12M
    9+1 Credit Scored
    Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 07:00 AM
    Distance: 12 Miles
    Entry Fees: From $0.00 to $35.00 see all
About

Prepare for the TCS New York City Marathon on November 2 by participating in the first of two TCS New York City Marathon Training Series events. Both are designed to prepare you to take on 26.2 miles.

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Race Details

To register for races, you must create or claim your new NYRR account and add a credit card to avoid delays.

Designed to support your training plan, this 12-miler, in Central Park will help you level up your race-day strategy by figuring out what works best for you in a race environment. The second event in this series is an 18-miler, taking place in Central Park on Saturday, September 21.
Why Race with New York Road Runners?

When you run with NYRR, you do more than compete in a world-class race—your support and participation play a role in fulfilling our vision is to build healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running, and benefit NYRR’s free youth and community programs, including Rising New York Road Runners, NYRR Striders, Open Run, and more.


All event information is subject to change.

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Volunteer registration will open for Member-Plus and above levels on May 20. General registration will open on May 22 to all.


Pre-Race

NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.


To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.

If you are an Athlete with Disability who needs a guide or support runner to participate in a NYRR event, please follow the process explained here. To request to register a support runner, the runner must fill out the following form. All requests must be placed at least two weeks prior to the event.

Numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues). Please check back closer to race day for race number pickup details.

The Member-Only Standby List is a perk for NYRR members who are willing to participate in an NYRR race if entries become available after registration has closed. These individuals will be invited to register for the race on a first-come, first-served basis.


Active NYRR Members can join and read about the Member-Only Standby List here.

We at New York Road Runners believe running should be accessible to everyone. To help, we created NYRR Race Free to provide race fee assistance to those who qualify financially.


In 2024, we offered 1,000+ program slots and more than 3,000 complimentary race entries, including for the TCS New York City Marathon. Race Free applications that met the eligibility criteria were pooled based on previous participation and selected by borough or zip code until all slots were filled.


Check out the Race Free page this summer for updates on the 2026 application period. (Please note runners apply in 2025 for races in the calendar year of 2026.)

  • Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
  • If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please reach out to our Runner Services team for assistance. Please be sure to include the event name and the email associated with your NYRR account.
  • This race is a 9+1 program qualifier.
Race Day

Please check back closer to race day for race number pickup details.


Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib and will not receive 9+1 credit for the race.


Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account. 

Check back closer to race day for course details. 


We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.  

Check back closer to race day for bag check details.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed.

Check back closer to race day for details.

NYRR Pace Team members are some of the most experienced runners in New York City and the most knowledgeable runners on the course. They achieve their target finish time 96.5% of the time. Pacers will be on hand to guide participants toward specific goal times over the 12 miles. Pace Team members will lead groups at various paces between 6:51 per mile and 11:26 per mile (between a 1:30 finish and a 2:30 finish).  

 

If you choose to run with a pace group, you can look for the NYRR Pace Team members in the start corrals wearing their blue-and-white-striped NYRR Pace Team singlets. Each Team member will carry signs that correspond with their respective finish times and paces. There is no fee to run with the pace team or to sign up.  

 

Check back closer to race day for more details. 

For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.

Live, unofficial results will be available in the NYRR App during the event.


After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.


Awards will be presented on site to the top three finishers in the overall men, women, and non-binary divisions. Runners who place in the top three of their age group will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form. 

More Race Information

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.


No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.

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TCS New York City Marathon Training Series 12M
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