He uses the running scene to clean up his image. Put your money toward races that support local track clubs and charities. That is all.

I actually love it - it’s beautiful! ❤️

I know most of this sub is in marathon mode right now (good luck to everyone running!). But for those of us who aren't, and didn't get into the Bakery Run, I made a self-guided version you can do any day (not affiliated with the event).
Flour Power: The Half (13.7 miles). Starts at Radio Bakery in Greenpoint, goes through Williamsburg and Bed-Stuy, over the Brooklyn Bridge and up through the East Village to Madison Square Park. 10 bakeries along the way, including Saison, L'Appartement 4F, Elbow, Librae, Hani's, La Cabra and From Lucie, plus a few history stops.
Flour Power: Downtown Bakeries (4.8 miles) if you want something shorter: Union Square to Little Island with Veniero's, Ferrara, Dominique Ansel and Magnolia.
It runs in an app I built called Stride Stories. As you reach each stop, a short story plays in your earbuds: who started the bakery, what put it on the map, a bit of history from the block. Your own music keeps playing and just dips for each story.
It's free and in beta on iPhone right now:
Open stridestories.com/beta?src=reddit-runnyc on your phone. It walks you through Apple's TestFlight app.
Open Stride Stories, go to Explore, pick New York and tap Flour Power.
Download the tour on Wi-Fi before you head out.
Check bakery hours before you go, since a few sell out early. I'd love any feedback, either in the app (You tab) or here. And if there's a bakery I missed, tell me!

I am a type 1 diabetic with an insulin pump. This is my first marathon and I was wondering how and if other type 1 runners carb load? What carbs do you consume and when? I’m running to finish and not for a specific time if that matters.

Gooooood morning! Congratulations and good luck to all the soon to be NYC marathon runners! I’ll be joining you all next year but this year I’m running the Phoenix marathon! My long runs are beginning to get lengthy and my current route in queens is becoming a bit boring 😅 Any recommendations for a 17 mile long run this Saturday?!

New York City Council is expected to vote today and banish horse carriages from Central Park. The loop could be a whole lot less stinky by 2028.

Legs have felt over-cooked all throughout taper ever since peak week two weeks ago (had been averaging 45 mpw across the whole block, peak week was 55). Skipped a bunch of runs last week and this week to try and rest them, but calves are still feeling stiff/tight as hell and it’s frankly hard to imagine they could endure 26 miles of pounding in this state.

Got an MRI and thankfully confirmed there’s no tear or acute injury - doctor says they’re just overloaded and that I’m still recovering from peek weak and the cumulative fatigue of the whole training block, including a 14-mile long run I did last Saturday during week 1 of taper which the doctor says delayed my recovery 🤦‍♂️

I’m cleared to run the marathon, but was basically told not to run for the next 10 days except maybe 1-2 short and easy 3 milers next week.

I know everyone says you can’t lose fitness that quickly during taper, but it still feels less than ideal to stop running entirely for such a long time right before the race 😅 Anyone dealt with anything similar in the past, or dealing with it now? Would love to hear how things turned out or any general thoughts/advice!

Announced by the mayor's office this morning. "On Sunday, November 1, nearly 60,000 runners will take on the TCS New York City Marathon. 350 lucky New Yorkers have the chance to score free grandstand tickets to cheer them on."

I'm leaving NYC late Monday, and would love to get my medal engraved after the race. When I did my last marathon we did one of the free engravings (lululemon) and waited ~45 mins, but I recall other brands having much longer waits.

Are there any medal engraving here that are free and pretty short (either Sunday afternoon/evening or Monday morning)? Alternatively, are there other paid ones that are so much shorter that it's worth the money?

I don't want to spend my last day in the city standing in line for hours, so weighing out free vs. paid options.

Looking forward to cheering my husband on at his first marathon in just about 9 days! His parents and I have grand stand tickets but really have no details about security/ logistics.

Any insights on bag policy? I'll be carrying a backpack with his jacket/ shoes etc

Should we still plan a meet up point away from the park or will we be able to easily meet up with him if he comes to the grandstand area?

Any other advice would be incredibly helpful-TIA!
Most importantly good luck to all our runners!

Feeling a little sad and pushed out of NYRR races. I am just not mentally able to add feverishly trying to register to clamber over other runners for races to my list of things to do.

This post isn't for the haters, but for those of us who genuinely liked participating in the casual nature of the races year after year.

Just sharing some of my favorite NYRR memories:

My husband passed away last year - I started running NYRR races with him while he was doing 9+1 many years ago as a way for me to tag along and do something new while he had been participating for eons. It seemed back then the volume of runners was so managable that you could really pick exactly what you wanted to do and when. His favorite volunteer spot was giving out carnations at the Mini 10K - I would run the race and he would be at the end to give me a flower (and a kiss!)

After having to defer several times, I finally ran NYC Half twice - the first time 10 weeks after he died. My friends rallied on 42nd Street and made me feel like a celebrity. Despite grief absolutely ravaging my body physically, I had a great race. I ran again this year as a nod to my past year of grief, and took 5 1/2 minutes off that time.

My first half ever was Lebow! I remember seeing runners at races with the beanies on and thinking how badass they were - a winter half, and all those hills! I feel like there is something lightly gritty about saying you ran it :)

Of course my favorite memories are the years my husband and I ran NYCM - always separately. I loved seeing that beautiful man cry at the end when he finished. I loved running through Brooklyn and the feeling of such magnitude that the race has on that day. I lost my chaptstick somewhere early in the race and my husband was able to pass a friend's off to me on 1st Ave. I wore his NYCM singlet from 2014 for Brooklyn Half last year.

I was inspired to write this post after returning from Chi Mara (hot hot hot!) and really hoping I would somehow end up being able to register for 2027 Lebow, maybe as a final race for my NYRR journey. Alas, all sold out too soon. A reminder that everything in life is in seasons. Love, life, and running, is ephemeral.

Hi everyone-
I purchased race insurance.
I won’t be able to run this year due to Achilles and knee pain. I have a sports med appointment Nov 4, the earliest they can fit me in. Will this make it too late for me to get a refund? Apparently I have to have a form filled out by a doctor verifying my injury.
Looking forward to running in 2027!

Good morning friends,

This is my second NYC Marathon and from Wave 5 last year I was placed in Wave 1 this year as I raised $ for Charity. I am worried that all people will be super fast and I will be on their way + that I will run majority of the race alone (which I don’t want). Is there anyone here that is in Wave 1 and plans to run / walk or approx 5hrs finish time? Thank you so much in advance & see you all in 10 days!

Any recs?

I attempted to register for this NYRR Member Night ahead of the upcoming marathon, but while it said tickets were still available, my registration did not successfully go through.

If any of you registered but is unable to make it, or has an extra ticket to share, would you please DM me? I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

ETA: NYRR Member Night sponsored by Michelob Ultra

Pretty much just the title, any discounts or anything on restaurants? I’m trying to figure out where I should take my family who came to support me after the race.

Found at 86th and West Dr.

Shout out and a Highly Recommend for massage services in Manhattan.

Not a "day spa massage" but a well informed, athlete-knowledge, and effective "runner/sports bodywork." Also, very friendly, marathon supportive and great rates.

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Hi,
Wondering if anyone else who is volunteering at the marathon or has volunteered in the past can give me some more background on this.
This Saturday is a breakfast and walkthrough for volunteers. It’s on Staten Island near the starting line. It’s an optional event.

Basically trying to figure out if it’s absolutely necessary to go to since it would be a long commute on public transit for me. (Obviously, I know it’s going to be a trek marathon morning.)

If this Saturday’s event is worth going to, I’m going to do it…but just trying to gauge it all. Thanks in advance - and excited to cheer all the marathoners on!

Can I change my bib pick up to Thursday instead of Friday?

Hey yall!! Sadly I’m most likely deferring my 2026 nyc marathon to 2027 due to injury. Would I be able to still pick up my bib and shirt if I do defer beforehand?

Curious if anyone has picked up the bib and shirt then deferred online?

Let me know if anyone has had this experience

Anyone doing anything special to not get sick ahead of next Sunday?