so you wanna run the 2026 NYC marathon
💨👟 9+1 tips, qualifying races remaining in 2025, & standby lists 💨👟
Hi everyone, so you all decided to try to complete 9+1 late in the year, but never fear I’m here to help.
⭐️ First thing to do - sign up and pay to become a NYRR member. You need to pay the membership fee to be able to do 9+1. Once you sign up you’ll also get other perks such as member only races, standby lists for races, and advance race registration.
🔗 Link to sign up for NYRR membership
⭐️ Next, go through the list of remaining 9+1 qualifying races and pick out 10 (one for backup) that you plan to run. Once the registration for these races open, this will make it faster for you to buy and check out.
Quick List of 9+1 Races Left in 2025
june run day virtual
thanksgiving virtual
race for the kids 4m (sat july 12)
Harlem 5k (sat aug 9)
12m training series (sat aug 16)
gretes gallop 10k (sat aug 23) member only race
5th ave mile (sun sept 7)
bronx 10m (sun sept 14)
18m training series (sun sept 21)
jersey city 5k (early oct)
staten island half (sun oct 12)
dash to the finish line 5k (sat nov 1, run thru the marathon finish line)
ted corbitt 15k (sat dec 6)
frosty 5k (sat dec 13)
nye 4m (midnight on dec31-jan1)
🔗 Link to full list of 2025 races
⭐️ Since you’re a member now you have access to standby lists for sold out races and can sign up for a chance to be selected to run that race. I’ve never done this so I don’t know what the chances are of getting selected, but doesn’t hurt to join!
🔗 Link to standby list page (scroll all the way down to see the available races)
⭐️ Finally, you need to start stalking the volunteer page on NYRR. This is extremely important because you need
the +1 volunteer completion and volunteer spots are harder to get. This is also where planning out your race calendar in advance comes in handy as you will already know which races you cannot volunteer for as you will already be running the race.
Personally I’d recommend trying to get a spot in a shorter race if possible, but at this point it’s better to grab whatever you can. If a better opportunity pops up, you can always cancel a volunteer spot you’ve already claimed without any repercussions.
🔗 Link to volunteer opportunities on NYRR
I think that’s it for now, I’ll send out updates as the race registration windows open and maybe I will also make a post about my fav shoes lol. TY to all 3 of you for reading and I’m very excited for the 2026 marathon!!!!!
