IamTrike
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 18, 2010
Did they do the backpacks w/ food for everyone last year as well? Just curious b/c I know the sponsor changed and that could have been an ING thing. I'm running regardless and the food was definitely a must w/ no bag drop.
I don't remember the backpacks with food. I was out of it at the end though. I think I remember walking with armfuls of stuff.
Thank you kim3339 for the great tip about taking the ferry. That sounds like an awesome way to get the day started.
Any idea what the course time limit to be included as an official finisher might be?
I think the ferry left from Battery Park so you'll have to take the subway or a cab to it. I wish we had done that but the Library was only 10 or 15 blocks south of our hotel so we could walk it. On the NYRR site is say 13:45 pace
From this page:http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/race-faqs I am not sure if it corresponds to the Marathon but here's the quote. That would put the cutoff at about 6 hours.
In the interest of safety, and to allow streets and park drives to re-open as scheduled, race courses will remain open to all participants who are able to maintain a 13:45-per-mile pace (based on the time when the last runner crosses the start line). Those participants who are not able to maintain this pace should be aware that fluid stations and other course amenities may not be available, and participants in races staged on city streets may be asked to move to the sidewalks. Participants will be able to cross the finish line, but they may not be timed and recorded as an official finisher.