FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2015 TCS New York City Marathon Runner Application Closes
Sunday, February 15
Entry applications are being accepted via the TCS New York City Marathon
website, tcsnycmarathon.org, through Sunday, February 15
The 45th running of the iconic five-borough race will take place on Sunday,
November 1, 2015
New York, February 12, 2015-The application for entry to the 2015 TCS New
York City Marathon will close on Sunday, February 15, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Those who wish to apply should visit the TCS New York City Marathon
website, tcsnycmarathon.org. The race, which is the premier event of New
York Road Runners and the largest marathon in the world, will take place on
Sunday, November 1.
Runners who earned guaranteed entry can claim their spot during the
month-long application window. Information regarding guaranteed entry is
available online at tcsnycmarathon.org.
Non-guaranteed entry is gained through a drawing that brings together
runners of all skill levels from around the world. The non-guaranteed
applicant drawing will be held on March 3, 2015. The non-guaranteed entry
process helps preserve the unparalleled diversity of the race and will
include three simultaneous drawings covering "NYC-metro area" applicants
(i.e., residents in and within 60 miles of New York City), "National"
applicants (i.e., United States residents outside of the NYC-metro area)
and "International" applicants (i.e., non-United States residents,
including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories).
Runners can also receive a guaranteed spot in the race by running for
NYRR's Team for Kids. Team for Kids is a committed group of adult runners
from around the world who add meaning to their miles by raising funds for
NYRR's Youth and Community Services programs. More than 200,000 students
are served locally and nationally through NYRR's free youth running
programs, events, and resources, including more than 120,000 in New York
City's five boroughs. During the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon, the Team
for Kids charity was led by Team for Kids Ambassador and tennis star
Caroline Wozniacki, who, in her first-ever marathon, supported and raised
funds for the charity running team. Information on guaranteed entry through
NYRR's Team for Kids is available online at runwithtfk.org.
The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon will feature the world's top
professional athletes and a vast range of competitive, recreational, and
charity runners, as well as thousands of volunteers and more than one
million neighbors and guests lining the streets of New York City's five
boroughs. The race will once again air live in New York on ABC7 and
nationally on ESPN2.
For more information about the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon, and to
apply, visit tcsnycmarathon.org.
New York Road Runners and the TCS New York City Marathon
The TCS New York City Marathon is the premier event of New York Road
Runners and is the most popular and inclusive marathon in the world,
attracting the world's top professional athletes and a vast range of
recreational runners. The race began in 1970 with just 127 entrants racing
four laps of Central Park. Today, approximately 50,000 runners from around
the world tour New York City's five boroughs. Millions of fans cheer the
runners from the streets and watch the global television broadcast. The
race is part of the World Marathon Majors, an alliance of the world's six
most important marathons that each year determines the world's top male and
top female marathoner. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT
services, consulting, and business solutions organization, is the Premier
Partner of NYRR and is the title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon.
To learn more, visit tcsnycmarathon.org.
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