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NYC Qualifying Lookup
Check your NYC Marathon qualifying time based on your age and gender.
Find Your Qualifying Time
Enter your details to see your NYC qualifying standard
NYC Marathon qualifying times are based on your age on race day and gender. We use this information to look up the official NYRR qualifying standard for your category.
Optional: Enter the date of a future marathon you plan to run to see which NYC you'd qualify for
Currently Qualifying For
NYC Marathon 2026
Race Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Qualifying Window: Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
2026 NYC Qualifying Standards
Complete qualifying times by age group and gender
| Age Group | Male | Female | Non-Binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 02:53:00 | 03:13:00 | 03:13:00 |
| 35-39 | 02:55:00 | 03:15:00 | 03:15:00 |
| 40-44 | 02:58:00 | 03:26:00 | 03:26:00 |
| 45-49 | 03:05:00 | 03:38:00 | 03:38:00 |
| 50-54 | 03:14:00 | 03:51:00 | 03:51:00 |
| 55-59 | 03:23:00 | 04:10:00 | 04:10:00 |
| 60-64 | 03:34:00 | 04:27:00 | 04:27:00 |
| 65-69 | 03:45:00 | 04:50:00 | 04:50:00 |
| 70-74 | 04:10:00 | 05:30:00 | 05:30:00 |
| 75-79 | 04:30:00 | 06:00:00 | 06:00:00 |
| 80+ | 04:55:00 | 06:35:00 | 06:35:00 |
Times shown are the minimum required to qualify. Entry is not guaranteed and depends on lottery selection for time qualifiers.