NYC Half-Marathon

[mcmbenjamin]

Hello fellow VF Reds (Well we should come up with a catchy name, with a bunch of runners we have, suggestions?)

Come run the Inaugural NYC Half-Marathon. Registeration begins on June 21 at 12 EDT (so June 21 at 5:00 PM UK). This is the first running of the New York Half Marathon so come out and make historic!

Course Map (PDF)
Race Info

[preiffer]

FINE - put me up for it Ben. (You'd BETTER be there.... [:?])

[mcmbenjamin]

Originally posted by preiffer
FINE - put me up for it Ben. (You'd BETTER be there.... [:?])

Glad to hear. See you in New York Paul.

Sure I'll be there. I failed to mention in my other post that the race itself is August 27 at 7AM.

[preiffer]

Bugger. Another STUPIDLY early start.

I'll need to sort out flights.

Have you registered already? Do I need to?

[mcmbenjamin]

Originally posted by preiffer

Have you registered already? Do I need to?

Naww, registration starts Jume 21. Would be happy submit your application on your behalf.

Applications will be processed online on a first come, first served basis beginning at noon EDT on Wednesday, June 21. Participants must be at least 12 years old on race day.

I booked the Millenium Hilton as it is sorta near the finish line and the trains to Newark. I will get in a few days before the race but will have to leave late Sunday after the race as school/work start up on Monday.

You are welcome to fly into Dulles and I'll give you the proper Washington tour. Also would give you a chance you fly JetBlue if you have not.

[preiffer]

Ah, near the FINISH line sounds like you've used some learning from the B2B, Ben!!! [y]

Seriously, that'd work, and I've not done JetBlue before either. [:?]

Hmmm...this might be one thing I can easily get to. However the running part is another story.

[mcmbenjamin]

Come on Nick. It'll be good fun

It looks like all participants have to pick up their numbers and such before the race day. Hopefully that won't be a problem for anyone.

[mcmbenjamin]

Originally posted by VS-EWR
It looks like all participants have to pick up their numbers and such before the race day. Hopefully that won't be a problem for anyone.

Thanks Nick. I think that is due the fact the race (I assume) will use the ChampionChip that gives a much closer elsaped time of a runner.

Well today is the forst day of summer and the day the you need to registar if you decide to. Starts at 5PM UK time...Links above.

I am all set. See you all (hopefully) on the start line!

Just in case you didn't see my message in this thread I will actually be in England when this race occurs, so you'll have to count me out of this one also. Sorry.