New York Marathon 2023 charity entry

If you’ve ever dreamed of running the TCS New York City Marathon, don’t miss your chance to join the world’s largest marathon! We are thrilled to announce that Destination Imagination of New York has joined the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon as an Official Charity Partner, and on Sunday, November 6, they invite you to join more than 50,000 runners from across the globe as they run 26.2 miles across five boroughs—all while raising money to support Destination Imagination of New York’s programming!

New York Road Runners (NYRR)—the marathon’s presenting organization—has a long-standing history of partnering with both local and national nonprofits to raise valuable funds through charity races. As a Charity Partner of the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon, Destination Imagination of New York has been granted five marathon entries. In addition to receiving guaranteed marathon entry, Destination Imagination of New York team runners will receive an exclusive team shirt and a customized thank you gift from our local participants. Destination Imagination of New York will also cover the race registration fees for all its runners.

Running with a Charity Partner is one of the only ways to enter the TCS New York City Marathon without having a qualifying time or winning a lottery number. If you are interested in running with the Destination Imagination of New York team, please submit your application here. Team runners do not have to be affiliated with Destination Imagination, so we encourage you to share this opportunity with all the runners in your life! 

NYRR requires each runner to raise $2,500 for their charity team. Destination Imagination of New York will offer fundraising platforms and tools (including a team and personal haku page) and promotion on their social media and at their New York State events. All funds raised from the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon will be put towards sustaining and growing the Destination Imagination of New York program. 

Applications will be reviewed and runners will be accepted on a rolling basis, so make sure to get yours in soon!

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Over 50,000 runners will take to the start line at Staten Island before running through all five boroughs of New York City. The race day atmosphere is simply indescribable as two million people cheer you on. Your marathon will be a spine-tingling experience from start line to the finish line in the beautiful oasis of Central Park in the middle of Manhattan.

Not only will you have the sense of achievement and the bucket list experience of running through New York, but you could be enjoying up to two weeks to take in the sights and perhaps do a bit of Christmas shopping! Most importantly, by taking on this challenge you'll be making a huge difference to the lives of autistic people and their families.

New York Marathon 2023 charity entry

£2000 minimum sponsorship / £295 registration fee

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New York Marathon 2023 charity entry

The TCS New York City Marathon is one the largest and one of the most popular marathons in the world and getting into it can be almost as hard as running it. The 2023 New York City Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023, but you need to plan way ahead of that (even before you have to start your training!) to secure your entry.

There are several ways to get into the New York City Marathon: through their drawing, through guaranteed entry, or through their charity program.

How to Apply for the New York City Marathon Lottery

The New York Road Runners (who organize the marathon) will hold a lottery drawing for the 2023 New York City Marathon.  The application period for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon will take place from February 8 through February 22, 2023. A drawing for accepted entries will follow on March 1, 2023.

The drawing is free to enter and limited to one entry per person. Entry fees are charged upon acceptance. Once an entrant is accepted, the entry fee is nontransferable under any and all circumstances, and is also nonrefundable under any and all circumstances except in the event of cancellation of the marathon.

How to Get Guaranteed Entry for the New York City Marathon

The following groups are eligible for guaranteed non-complimentary entry to the 2023 New York City Marathon during the application window, between February 8 and February 22, 2023.

  • Those who have registered for and completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races, and who have volunteered for one event, during the prior calendar year. More about the 9+1 guaranteed entry option.
  • Entrants in the prior year’s New York City Marathon who canceled prior to the race.
  • Those who have completed 15 or more New York City Marathons.  
  • Runners who meet time standards during 2022 in NYRR races. The time-standard qualifying window for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon is January 1 to December 31, 2022. A limited number of time-qualifier spots will be available to runners who met the time standards in a non-NYRR race. These spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners must claim their guaranteed entry during the application window for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon.

How to Get into the New York City Marathon Through the Charity Program

Running for a charity not only provides you with guaranteed entry to the New York City Marathon, but it also gives you an opportunity to change lives and give back to your community. 

The New York City Marathon’s charity program offers runners guaranteed entry and a chance to give back to the community. You just commit to raising money for any of the charities listed on the marathon website and you’ll be guaranteed a race entry. Some of the charities offer marathon training in exchange for your fundraising efforts. 

Also: 

  • Tips for Charity Fundraisers
  • New York City Marathon Quotes
  • Should I Run a Marathon?

Is there a lottery for NYC Marathon?

The Drawing The non-guaranteed entry drawing helps preserve the diversity of the race. Runners who do not have guaranteed entry to the race can apply to the non-guaranteed general entry drawing between February 8 and February 22, 2023, and the drawing for these entries will take place on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

How much does it cost to enter the NYC Marathon lottery?

From Feb. 8 to Feb. 22, anybody can enter the lottery, and the New York Road Runners, which organizes the race, will select the lucky winners on March 1. Pay the entry fee ($295 for U.S. runners who are not members of the Road Runners) and you're in.

When should you start fundraising for a marathon?

Start early. Generally, racers who start fundraising seven to nine months before race day raised more than those who start later. Even still, expect most of your donations in the four months before your race.

Is it hard to get into the NYC Marathon?

The New York City Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world. Unfortunately, it's also one of the hardest ones to qualify for. Many runners see it as a personal challenge to run in this event.