ING New York City Marathon

Pacing and Information Guide

The primary purpose of this spreadsheet is to calculate a pacing strategy for the ING New York City
Marathon and generate a pace band you can wear on your wrist during the race. For the benefit of any
spectators tracking your progress, it also calculates the estimated time of day you will be passing each
mile marker and 5K check point. This and other information about the race can be accessed by clicking
the "tabs" at the bottom of each screen to switch to a different page.

The default settings attempt to calculate a pace for each mile that will give you an even effort, taking into
account the terrain and other factors encountered during the race. Anything shown in RED on the
"Pacing" page may be changed and if you don't like any of the 4 default pacing strategies, you may
create your own customized version (see instructions below).

Instructions:
Estimate the time of day you expect to cross the starting line (use the page labeled "Start Times" to
assist with this). Then, on the "Pacing" page, do the following:

1: Enter your Estimated Start Time (use HH:MM:SS format, with "AM" or "PM" on the end).
2: Enter your marathon goal time (use HH:MM:SS format)

Optional:
3: If you want to use a different pacing strategy, select a different number from the drop-down list in
the "Pacing Strategy" box. You can use one of the following values:
1 = Even effort (faster on the downhills, slower on the uphills, etc.)
2 = Fairly even effort (a more even pace than #1)
3 = Fairly even pace (a more even pace than #2)
4 = Even pace (same pace every mile)
5 = Customized pacing (for instructions, scroll right on "Pacing" page and look in column T)

If you want to use a different starting strategy (slow / fast), select a different number from the drop-
down list in the "Start Strategy" box. You can use one of the following values:
1 = Slow start (you expect to have a very crowded and slow start)
2 = Fairly slow start (you expect some crowding and a somewhat slow start)
3 = Fairly fast start (you expect to get up to pace farily quickly)
4 = Fast start (you expect to get up to pace very quickly)

If you want to use a different finishstrategy (max fade / no fade), select a different number from the
drop-down list in the "Finish Strategy" box. You can use one of the following values:
1 = Max Fade (you want to allow extra time for potential fatigue and slow-down during last 6 miles)
2 = Medium Fade (you want to allow for medium fatigue and slow-down during last 6 miles)
3 = Slight Fade (you want to allow for slight fatigue and slow-down during last 6 miles)
4 = No Fade (you don't want to allow for any fatigue or slow-down during last 6 miles)

When done, click on the "Wrist Bands" tab and follow the directiobns for printing a pace band you can
wear during the race. The "Map" page includes the predicted time of day you will arrive at each mile
marker and can be used as a guide for spectators.

ING New York City Marathon Web Site: http://www.nycmarathon.org/home

Created by: Greg Maclin (Revised 05/15/2008)

Updates to this spreadsheet will be posted at: http://www.box.net/shared/ec0vyk6iah
Comments and feedback may be e-mailed to: gregmaclin@gmail.com
 ING New York City Marathon
Est. Start Time: 9:40:00 AM Est. Completion Time: 12:20 PM First Half: 1:19:27
Goal Time: 2:40:00 Pacing Strategy: 2 - Fairly Even (Fairly even effort) Second Half: 1:20:33
Avg. Goal Pace: 0:06:06 Start Strategy: Effort
2 - Fairly Slow (Fairly slow start) Difference: 0:01:06
Finish (Fade) Strategy: Start
1 - Maximum Fade (Max Fade at End) (Positive Split)
Notes:
- Items in RED can be changed/customized Pacing Strategy Start Strategy Finish Strategy
- In "Pacing Strategy" cell, select 1,2,3,4, or 5 (see chart for meanings) 1 = Even Effort 1 = Slow Start 1 = Max Fade at End
- In "Start Strategy" cell, select 1,2,3, or 4 (see chart on right for meanings)
- In "Finish Strategy" cell, select 1,2,3, or 4 (see chart for meanings) 4 = Even Pace 4 = Fast Start 4 = No Fade at End
- To create a custom pacing strategy, follow the directions in column T 5 = Custom
- For wrist band, click on "Wrist Bands" tab at bottom of this page Check Points
- To estimate your start time, click on "Corrals & Start Times" tab for more info
Pace Leg Elapsed Time Elapsed Time
Mile Description (Elevation Chage) Factor Pace Time of Day K Miles Time of Day
0-1 Midpoint of Verrazano Bridge (uphill +125') 1.103 06:44 0:06:44 9:46:44 AM
1-2 Verrazano Bridge Exit Ramp (downhill -180') to 4th Ave. (slight uphill) 0.985 06:01 0:12:44 9:52:44 AM
2-3 On 4th Ave. to 81st St. 0.998 06:06 0:18:50 9:58:50 AM 5K 3.11 0:19:28 9:59:28 AM
3-4 On 4th Ave. to 63rd St. 0.983 06:00 0:24:50 10:04:50 AM
4-5 On 4th Ave. to 43rd St. 0.972 05:56 0:30:46 10:10:46 AM
5-6 On 4th Ave. to 22nd St. (slight downhill) 0.987 06:02 0:36:47 10:16:47 AM 10K 6.21 0:38:04 10:18:04 AM
6-7 On 4th Ave. to 3rd St. 0.978 05:58 0:42:45 10:22:45 AM
7-8 To Ashland Place & Lafayette Ave. 0.995 06:04 0:48:49 10:28:49 AM
8-9 On Lafayette Ave. to Classon (uphill first 1/2 mile) 0.989 06:02 0:54:51 10:34:51 AM 15K 9.32 0:56:46 10:36:46 AM
9-10 On Bedford Avenue to Hayward Street (slight downhill) 0.982 05:59 1:00:51 10:40:51 AM
10-11 On Beford to South Third St. 0.984 06:00 1:06:51 10:46:51 AM
11-12 On Bedford to Manhattan Ave. 0.978 05:58 1:12:49 10:52:49 AM 20K 12.43 1:15:22 10:55:22 AM
12-13 Manhattan Ave/Pulaski Bridge ramp 0.979 05:58 1:18:47 10:58:47 AM
13-14 Pulaski Bridge (+40') then Vernon Blvd. 0.990 06:03 1:24:50 11:04:50 AM Half 13.11 1:19:27 10:59:27 AM
14-15 Vernon Blvd. to Queensboro Bridge entrance ramp 0.998 06:05 1:30:55 11:10:55 AM
15-16 Queensboro Bridge (+120') 1.026 06:15 1:37:11 11:17:11 AM 25K 15.53 1:34:16 11:14:16 AM
16-17 Queensboro Bridge exit ramp to 1st Ave. 0.955 05:49 1:43:00 11:23:00 AM
17-18 On 1st Ave. to 95th St. 1.004 06:08 1:49:08 11:29:08 AM
18-19 On 1st Ave. to 115th St. 0.981 05:59 1:55:07 11:35:07 AM 30K 18.64 1:52:58 11:32:58 AM
19-20 On 1st Ave. to Willis Ave. Bridge 0.998 06:05 2:01:13 11:41:13 AM
20-21 137th St./138th St. to Madison Ave. Bridge 0.996 06:05 2:07:17 11:47:17 AM
21-22 On 5th Ave. to 120th St. (uphill +45' last 1/2 mile) 1.022 06:14 2:13:32 11:53:32 AM 35K 21.75 2:11:57 11:51:57 AM
22-23 On 5th Ave. to 102nd St. (uphill +50' first 1/2 mile) 1.023 06:15 2:19:46 11:59:46 AM
23-24 5th Ave. to Central Park, E. Dr. at 84th St. (uphill first 1/2 mile) 1.057 06:27 2:26:13 12:06:13 PM
24-25 On Central Park, E. Dr. to 66th St. 1.008 06:09 2:32:22 12:12:22 PM 40K 24.85 2:31:29 12:11:29 PM
25-26 Central Park E. Dr. to 59th St. to Central Park W. Dr. at 62nd St. 1.021 06:14 2:38:36 12:18:36 PM
26-26.2 Uiphill +25' last 0.2 miles to finish line at Tavern on the Green 1.050 06:24 2:40:00 12:20:00 PM Full 26.22 2:40:00 12:20:00 PM
 When ready to create your pace
band, print this page. (If possible,
use a laser printer because most
inkjet inks bleed easily when they
get wet.)

Select which pace band format

you like and cover both sides with
clear packing tape before cutting it
out to protect from moisture.

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bleeding in at the edges, cover
front side again with third layer of
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 Elevation/Pace Profile - ING New York Marathon
(Elapsed Time)
(Time of Day) (Pace)

0:00:00 0:06:44 0:12:44 0:18:50 0:24:50 0:30:46

9:40:00 AM 06:44 9:46:44 AM 06:01 9:52:44 AM 06:06 9:58:50 AM 06:00 10:04:50 AM 05:56 10:10:46 AM

Midpoint of

Elevation (Meters)
400 4th Ave/81st St 4th Ave/63rd St. 4th Ave/43rd St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)

Verrazano Bridge
300 91.4

200 61.0

100 30.5
0 0.0

START 1 Mile 2 Miles 3 Miles 4 Miles 5 Miles

0:30:46 0:36:47 0:42:45 0:48:49 0:54:51 1:00:51

10:10:46 AM 06:02 10:16:47 AM 05:58 10:22:45 AM 06:04 10:28:49 AM 06:02 10:34:51 AM 05:59 10:40:51 AM

Ashalnd Place & Lafayette Ave. & Bedford Ave at

Elevation (Meters)
400 4th Ave/22nd St. 4th Ave/3rd St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)

Lafayette Ave. Classon Hayword St.

300 91.4

200 61.0

100 30.5
0 0.0
Average Pace: 06:06
5 Miles 6 Miles 7 Miles 8 Miles 9 Miles 10 Miles

1:00:51 1:06:51 1:12:49 1:18:47 1:24:50 1:30:55

10:40:51 AM 06:00 10:46:51 AM 05:58 10:52:49 AM 05:58 10:58:47 AM 06:03 11:04:50 AM 06:05 11:10:55 AM
Splits
Bedford & South Queensboro

Elevation (Meters)
400 Manhattan Ave. Pulaski Bridge Vernon Blvd. 121.9 First Half: 1:19:27
Elevation (Feet)

Third St. Bridge Ramp

300 91.4 Second Half: 1:20:33
200 61.0 Difference: 0:01:06
100 30.5
0 0.0 Check Points
Elapsed Time
K Miles
Time of Day
10 Miles 11 Miles 12 Miles 13 Miles 14 Miles 15 Miles
5K 3.107 0:19:28 9:59:28 AM
1:30:55 1:37:11 1:43:00 1:49:08 1:55:07 2:01:13 10K 6.214 0:38:04 10:18:04 AM
11:10:55 AM 06:15 11:17:11 AM 05:49 11:23:00 AM 06:08 11:29:08 AM 05:59 11:35:07 AM 06:05 11:41:13 AM
15K 9.321 0:56:46 10:36:46 AM
Queensboro Willis Ave 20K 12.427 1:15:22 10:55:22 AM

Elevation (Meters)
400 1st Ave./75th St. 1st Ave./95th St. 1st Ave./115th St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)

Bridge Bridge
300 91.4 Half 13.109 1:19:27 10:59:27 AM

200 61.0 25K 15.534 1:34:16 11:14:16 AM

100 30.5 30K 18.641 1:52:58 11:32:58 AM

0 0.0 40K 24.855 2:31:29 12:11:29 PM

Full 26.219 2:40:00 12:20:00 PM

15 Miles 16 Miles 17 Miles 18 Miles 19 Miles 20 Miles
2:38:36
2:01:13 2:07:17 2:13:32 2:19:46 2:26:13 2:32:22 12:18:36 PM 2:40:00
11:41:13 AM 06:05 11:47:17 AM 06:14 11:53:32 AM 06:15 11:59:46 AM 06:27 12:06:13 PM 06:09 12:12:22 PM 06:14 06:24 12:20:00 PM

Central Park, E. Dr. Central Park, E. Dr. at Central Park, W. Dr.

Elevation (Meters)
400 138th St. 5th Ave/120th St. 5th Ave/102nd St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)

at 84th St. 66th St. at 62nd St.

300 91.4
Finish at Tavern on
200 Madison Ave. 61.0
The Green
Bridge
100 30.5
0 0.0

20 Miles 21 Miles 22 Miles 23 Miles 24 Miles 25 Miles 26 FINISH

 ING New York City Marathon Hill Information
Distance Gain/Loss Average Steepest
Mile: Up/Down: (Miles): (Feet): Grade: Grade: Comment:
0.0 Uphill 0.80 125 3.0% 4.2% Verrazano Narrows Bridge
0.8 Downhill 1.00 -180 -3.4% -4.2% Verrazano Narrows Bridge
4.2 Downhill 1.30 -80 -1.2% -2.6% 4th Avenue
6.5 Downhill 0.80 -40 -0.9% -2.1% 4th Avenue
7.4 Uphill 1.20 80 1.3% 2.7% 4th Avenue
8.6 Downhill 1.50 -80 -1.0% -2.5% Lafayette Avenue
10.0 Uphill 0.50 40 1.5% 2.7% Bedford Avenue
13.1 Uphill 0.30 40 2.5% 4.3% Pulaski Bridge
13.4 Downhill 0.30 -40 -2.5% -4.3% Pulaski Bridge
15.0 Uphill 1.00 120 2.3% 3.4% Queensboro Bridge
16.0 Downhill 0.60 -105 -3.3% -4.2% Queensboro Bridge
16.7 Uphill 0.30 20 1.3% 1.6% 1st Avenue
17.0 Downhill 0.30 -20 -1.3% -1.6% 1st Avenue
17.3 Uphill 0.50 20 0.8% 2.0% 1st Avenue
17.8 Downhill 0.60 -40 -1.3% -2.7% 1st Avenue
19.7 Uphill 0.30 25 1.6% 1.8% Willis Avenue Bridge
20.8 Uphill 0.20 20 1.9% 3.2% Madison Avenue Bridge
23.1 Uphill 0.90 95 2.0% 2.5% 5th Avenue
24.1 Downhill 0.18 -50 -5.3% -5.7% Central Park East Drive
24.4 Uphill 0.16 30 3.6% 4.4% Central Park East Drive
25.0 Downhill 0.10 -25 -4.7% -6.6% Central Park East Drive
25.3 Uphill 0.24 29 2.3% 3.3% East 59th Street
25.6 Uphill 0.07 20 5.4% 5.7% Central Park West Drive
Estimated Starting Times for Each Corral
Official Start time: 10:10:00 AM

Upper Deck of Bridge Upper Deck of Bridge

Average Delay per Average Delay per
2007 Corral 2007 Corral
Orange Corral: 0:00:31 Assignments Blue Corral: 0:00:22 Assignments
Bib #'s: Est. Delay: Est. Start Time: Based on Est Bib #'s: Est. Delay: Est. Start Time: Based on Est
Sub-Elite 0:00:00 10:10:00 AM Finish Times Elite 0:00:00 10:10:00 AM Finish Times
Local Competitive Women 0:00:08 10:10:00 AM ------- 1 - 999 0:00:06 10:10:00 AM -------
F1 - F999 0:00:39 10:10:31 AM ------- 2000 - 2999 0:00:28 10:10:22 AM 2:56 - 3:03
F1000 - F1999 0:01:10 10:11:02 AM Sub 3:38 4000 - 4999 0:00:50 10:10:44 AM 3:09 - 3:14
F2000 - F2999 0:01:41 10:11:33 AM 3:38 - 3:43 6000 - 6999 0:01:12 10:11:06 AM 3:20 - 3:28
F3000 - F3999 0:02:12 10:12:04 AM 3:43 - 3:48 8000 - 8999 0:01:34 10:11:28 AM 3:28 - 3:38
F4000 - F4999 0:02:43 10:12:35 AM 3:48 - 3:53 10000 - 10999 0:01:56 10:11:50 AM 3:28 - 3:38
F5000 - F5999 0:03:14 10:13:06 AM 3:53 - 3:57 12000 - 12999 0:02:18 10:12:12 AM 3:43 - 3:52
F6000 - F6999 0:03:45 10:13:37 AM 3:57 - 4:02 14000 - 14999 0:02:40 10:12:34 AM 3:43 - 3:52
F7000 - F7999 0:04:16 10:14:08 AM 4:02 - 4:08 16000 - 16999 0:03:02 10:12:56 AM 3:43 - 3:52
F8000 - F8999 0:04:47 10:14:39 AM 4:08 - 4:15 18000 - 18999 0:03:24 10:13:18 AM 4:00 - 4:10
F9000 - F9999 0:05:18 10:15:10 AM 4:15 - 4:25 20000 - 20999 0:03:46 10:13:40 AM 4:00 - 4:10
40000 - 40999 0:05:49 10:15:41 AM 4:25 - 4:35 22000 - 22999 0:04:08 10:14:02 AM 4:00 - 4:10
41000 - 41999 0:06:20 10:16:12 AM 4:25 - 4:35 24000 - 24999 0:04:30 10:14:24 AM 4:10 - 4:25
42000 - 42999 0:06:51 10:16:43 AM 4:35 - 5:45 26000 - 26999 0:04:52 10:14:46 AM 4:10 - 4:25
43000 - 43999 0:07:22 10:17:14 AM 4:35 - 5:45 28000 - 28999 0:05:14 10:15:08 AM 4:25 - 4:35
44000 - 44999 0:07:53 10:17:45 AM 4:35 - 5:45 30000 - 30999 0:05:36 10:15:30 AM 4:25 - 4:35
45000 - 45999 0:08:24 10:18:16 AM 4:35 - 5:45 32000 - 32999 0:05:58 10:15:52 AM 4:25 - 4:35
46000 - 46999 0:08:55 10:18:47 AM 5:45 + 34000 - 34999 0:06:20 10:16:14 AM 4:35 - 5:45
47000 - 47999 0:09:26 10:19:18 AM 5:45 + 36000 - 36999 0:06:42 10:16:36 AM 4:35 - 5:45
48000 - 48999 0:09:57 10:19:49 AM 5:45 +
49000 - 49899 0:10:28 10:20:20 AM 5:45 +

Lower Deck of Bridge

Notes:
Average Delay per
Green Corral: 0:00:24 2007 Corral - The "qualifying times" for the corrals shown on these charts are very rough estimates.
Assignments
Based on Est - Your bib# and corral assignment are based on the following:
Bib #'s: Est. Delay: Est. Start Time:
Finish Times * The qualifying time you provided for a guaranteed entry
Local Competitive Men 0:00:00 10:10:00 AM
1000 - 1999 0:00:06 10:10:00 AM Sub 2:56 * The estimated finish time you put on your application form
3000 - 3999 0:00:30 10:10:24 AM 3:03 - 3:09 * Sex (the fastest 10,000 females are assigned numbers F1000 - F9999)
5000 - 5999 0:00:54 10:10:48 AM 3:14 - 3:20
- Women with one of the "FXXXX" numbers will assigned to one of the Orange "F"
7000 - 7999 0:01:18 10:11:12 AM 3:28 - 3:38 corrals on the top deck of the Verrazano bridge.
9000 - 9999 0:01:42 10:11:36 AM 3:28 - 3:38
11000 - 11999 0:02:06 10:12:00 AM 3:38 - 3:43 - Men are assigned to a Blue or Green corral on a somewhat random basis. (Most of
13000 - 13999 0:02:30 10:12:24 AM 3:43 - 3:52 the Blue and Green corrals have overlapping requirements for "qualifying time".)
15000 - 15999 0:02:54 10:12:48 AM 3:43 - 3:52
17000 - 17999 0:03:18 10:13:12 AM 3:52 - 4:00 - The Orange, Blue, and Green corrals are single large corrals with signs indicating
19000 - 19999 0:03:42 10:13:36 AM 4:00 - 4:10 approximately where ranges of bib numbers are supposed to stand. Most runners line
21000 - 21999 0:04:06 10:14:00 AM 4:00 - 4:10 up properly in their corral, but many do not.
23000 - 23999 0:04:30 10:14:24 AM 4:10 - 4:25
25000 - 25999 0:04:54 10:14:48 AM 4:10 - 4:25 - A lot of runners do not put accurate finish time estimates on their application form.
27000 - 27999 0:05:18 10:15:12 AM 4:25 - 4:35 This results in many runners being assigned to inappropriate "corrals".
29000 - 29999 0:05:42 10:15:36 AM 4:25 - 4:35
31000 - 31999 0:06:06 10:16:00 AM 4:25 - 4:35
33000 - 33999 0:06:30 10:16:24 AM 4:35 - 5:45
35000 - 35999 0:06:54 10:16:48 AM 4:35 - 5:45
Strategies for Seeing Runners at Multiple Points:
(Refer to the subway station-numbers shown on the map)

Strategy #1:

- Take the R Train to any stop in Brooklyn along 4th Avenue (station #'s 3 - 11):
- 77th Street - 45th Street - Prospect Ave.
- Bay Ridge Ave - 36th Street - 4th Ave/9th Street
- 59th Street - 25th Street - Pacific Street
This allows you to view the runners between miles 3 and 8, but note that until mile 8, runners wearing orange
bibs will be on the left side of the road and all others on the right side.

- Take the R Train back into Manhattan to station #22 (Lexington Ave/59th Street)

- Walk East to 1st Avenue and view the runners between miles 16 and 17

- Walk West to Central Park to see runners complete mile 25

Strategy #2:

- Take the R Train to any stop in Brooklyn along 4th Avenue (station #'s 3 - 11):
- 77th Street - 45th Street - Prospect Ave.
- Bay Ridge Ave - 36th Street - 4th Ave/9th Street
- 59th Street - 25th Street - Pacific Street
This allows you to view the runners between miles 3 and 8, but note that until mile 8, runners wearing orange
bibs will be on the left side of the road and all others on the right side.

- Take the R Train back into Manhattan to station #22 (Lexington Ave/59th Street) and transfer to the 6 Uptown
train to stations #26-28 (96th, 103rd, or 110th Street).

- Walk East to 1st Avenue and view the runners between miles 18 and 19

- Walk West to Central Park to see runners at around mile 23

Strategy #3:

- Take the R Train to any stop in Brooklyn along 4th Avenue (station #'s 3 - 11):
- 77th Street - 45th Street - Prospect Ave.
- Bay Ridge Ave - 36th Street - 4th Ave/9th Street
- 59th Street - 25th Street - Pacific Street
This allows you to view the runners between miles 3 and 8, but note that until mile 8, runners wearing orange
bibs will be on the left side of the road and all others on the right side.

- Take the R Train back into Manhattan to station #40 (57th Street/7th Avenue)

- Walk North to Central Park South to see runners between miles 25 and 26
 ING New York City Marathon - Map and Subway Guide

Predicted time of day for each mile marker:

Mile: Description: Time of Day: Closest Subway Stops (Refer to Station Numbers on Map Above):
0-1 Midpoint of Verrazano Bridge (uphill +125') 9:46:44 AM
1-2 Verrazano Bridge Exit Ramp (downhill -180') to 4th Ave. (slight uphill) 9:52:44 AM
2-3 On 4th Ave. to 81st St. 9:58:50 AM 1 R: Bay Ridge-95th St. 2 R: 86th St.
3-4 On 4th Ave. to 63rd St. 10:04:50 AM 3 R: 77th St. 4 R: Bay Ridge Av.
4-5 On 4th Ave. to 43rd St. 10:10:46 AM 5 N-R: 59th St. 6 R: 53rd St. 7 R: 45th St.
5-6 On 4th Ave. to 22nd St. (slight downhill) 10:16:47 AM 8 M-R: 25th St
6-7 On 4th Ave. to 3rd St. 10:22:45 AM 9 M-R: Prospect Av. 10 F-M-R: 4th Av-9th St.
7-8 To Ashland Place & Lafayette Ave. 10:28:49 AM 11 M-R: Union St. 11 Q-2-3-4-D-M-N-R: Atantic Av-Pacific St.
8-9 On Lafayette Ave. to Classon (uphill first 1/2 mile) 10:34:51 AM 12 C: Lafayette / G: Fulton St. 13 G: Clinton-Washington Avs 14 G: Classon Av.
9-10 On Bedford Avenue to Hayward Street (slight downhill) 10:40:51 AM 15 G: Bedford-Nostrand Avs
10-11 On Beford to South Third St. 10:46:51 AM 16 J-M-Z: Marcy Av.
11-12 On Bedford to Manhattan Ave. 10:52:49 AM 17 G: Nassau Av.
12-13 Manhattan Ave/Pulaski Bridge ramp 10:58:47 AM 18 G: Greenpoint Av.
13-14 Pulaski Bridge (+40') then Vernon Blvd. 11:04:50 AM 19 7: Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av. 19 G: 21st St.
14-15 Vernon Blvd. to Queensboro Bridge entrance ramp 11:10:55 AM 20 7: 45th Rd-Court House Sq 20 G: Lng Islnd City/Court Hs Sq 21 E-G-R: Queens Plaza
15-16 Queensboro Bridge (+120') 11:17:11 AM
16-17 Queensboro Bridge exit ramp to 1st Ave. 11:23:00 AM 22 N-R: Lexington Av/59th St. 22 4-5-6: 59th St. 23 6: 68th St./Hunter College
17-18 On 1st Ave. to 95th St. 11:29:08 AM 24 6: 77th St. 25 4-5-6: 86th St.
18-19 On 1st Ave. to 115th St. 11:35:07 AM 26 6: 96th St. 27 6: 103rd St. 28 6: 110th St.
19-20 On 1st Ave. to Willis Ave. Bridge 11:41:13 AM 28 6: 110th St. 29 6: 116th St. 30 4-5-6: 125th St.
20-21 137th St./138th St. to Madison Ave. Bridge 11:47:17 AM 31 6: 3rd Av/138th St. 31 4-5: 138th St-Grand Concourse
21-22 On 5th Ave. to 120th St. (uphill +45' last 1/2 mile) 11:53:32 AM 32 2-3: 135th St. 33 2-3: 125th St. (Can also use station 30)
22-23 On 5th Ave. to 102nd St. (uphill +50' first 1/2 mile) 11:59:46 AM 34 2-3: 116th St. 35 2-3: Central Park N/110th St. (Can also use stations 27-29)
23-24 5th Ave. to Central Park, E. Dr. at 84th St. (uphill first 1/2 mile) 12:06:13 PM 25 4-5-6: 86th St. 26 6: 96th St.
24-25 On Central Park, E. Dr. to 66th St. 12:12:22 PM 23 6: 68th St./Hunter College 24 6: 77th St. 25 4-5-6: 86th St.
25-26 Central Park E. Dr. to 59th St. to Central Park W. Dr. at 62nd St. 12:18:36 PM 39 A-B-C-D-1: Columbus Circle 40 N-Q-R-W: Midtwn/57th St/7th Av 41 N-R-W: 5th Av/59th St.
26-26.2 Uiphill +25' last 0.2 miles to finish line at Tavern on the Green 12:20:00 PM 39 A-B-C-D-1: Columbus Circle 38 N-Q-R-W-1-2-3-7: Times Sqr/42nd St.
 Qualifying for a Guaranteed Entry

The following groups are eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon:

• Members of New York Road Runners who:

• Have completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races during the calendar year prior to the
ING New York City Marathon being entered

• Have volunteered for at least one NYRR race in the calendar year prior to the ING New York City
Marathon being entered (this rule takes effect for the 2009 ING New York City Marathon)

• Anyone accepted into the previous ING New York City Marathon but who canceled prior to the race

• Those who have completed 15 or more New York City Marathons

• Those who applied but were denied entry for three consecutive years prior to the race being entered

• Runners who meet the following qualifying times between January 1st the year prior to the race, and May 1st
the year of the race:

Open (Age 18-39)* Masters (Age 40+)*

Marathon Half-Marathon Marathon Half-Marathon
Men 2:55:00 1:23:00 3:10:00 1:30:00
Women 3:23:00 1:37:00 3:38:00 1:44:00

Veterans (Age 50+)* Veterans (Age 60+)*

Marathon Half-Marathon Marathon Half-Marathon
Men 3:30:00 1:40:00 3:45:00 1:48:00
Women 3:52:00 1:50:00 4:13:00 2:00:30
* Your age on the day of the qualifying race.

IMPORTANT: Those who are eligible for guaranteed entry are required to apply by May 1.

Entrants not eligible for guaranteed entry are selected via Lottery Applications:
Because the number of applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available, the majority of U.S. entrants,
including athletes with disabilities, are selected in a random lottery drawing at the beginning of June. Most
international entrants come through tour operators, so a portion (including athletes with disabilities) are selected
through a lottery drawing in May.