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New York City Marathon qualifying times 2027

Entry is guaranteed only for times run at NYRR races (the 2026 NYC Marathon and NYRR half marathons, which have their own half standards). A time from any other marathon competes for a limited number of places, fastest first.

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Qualifying times only count from certified courses in each race's qualifying window. See the races where most runners qualify.

New York 2027 qualifying times by age
AgeMenWomen & non-binary
18–342:53:003:13:00
35–392:55:003:15:00
40–442:58:003:26:00
45–493:05:003:38:00
50–543:14:003:51:00
55–593:23:004:10:00
60–643:34:004:27:00
65–693:45:004:50:00
70–744:10:005:30:00
75–794:30:006:00:00
80+4:55:006:35:00
Qualifying window
For 2027: races run in the 2026 calendar year.
Courses that count
For a non-NYRR time, a full marathon on a course certified by USATF, AIMS, World Athletics or a national governing body, with results online.
Timing
Net (chip) time.
  • NYRR doesn't publish how many places go to non-NYRR times, or how fast you needed to be.
Official New York qualifying page

Common questions

What is the New York City Marathon qualifying time?

For 2027, 2:53:00 for men and 3:13:00 for women aged 18–34, easing with age to 4:55:00 and 6:35:00 at 80+.

Does a qualifying time guarantee entry to the New York City Marathon?

Entry is guaranteed only for times run at NYRR races (the 2026 NYC Marathon and NYRR half marathons, which have their own half standards). A time from any other marathon competes for a limited number of places, fastest first.

When do I have to run my New York qualifying time?

For 2027: races run in the 2026 calendar year.

Which races count for New York qualifying?

For a non-NYRR time, a full marathon on a course certified by USATF, AIMS, World Athletics or a national governing body, with results online. Timing: Net (chip) time.

From the official New York site, checked October 2026. Confirm with the race before you enter.

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