2009 NYC Marathon: Largest Field Ever
The AP reports that the 2009 New York City Marathon will have the largest field ever, with more than 40,000 runners expected to participate. Additionally, for the second straight year, over 100,000 people applied for the race:
Race director Mary Wittenberg, president and CEO of New York Road Runners, says “breaking the 100,000-applicant mark again, in the midst of a recession, speaks volumes” to the importance of running in people’s lives.
Runners can now log in to see if they’ve been selected to run in the 40th NYC Marathon. The NYRR website states that a confirmation e-mail will be sent out on Friday, June 5th.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Guaranteed Entry in the ING New York City Marathon 2009 With Team Central Park
Join the Central Park Conservancy’s Team Central Park for the ING New York City Marathon 2009 on November 1. Guarantee your spot in this sold-out event and keep Central Park clean and green by raising $3,000 for the Conservancy, the non-profit organization that manages and cares for Central Park.