Membership
For a lifetime of fun and fitness, join New York Road Runners.
Why You Should Join
Serving 300,000 runners and walkers annually, including 40,000
members from every U.S. state and dozens of countries around
the world, NYRR’s comprehensive fitness program includes
races, classes, clinics, and community services for people
of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels, starting with
the renowned ING New York City Marathon.
Membership in NYRR offers:
• Eligibility for guaranteed entry to the ING
New York City Marathon* (Runners must become members by January 31 to qualify for the following year's ING New York City Marathon.) [Eligibility Details]
• Reduced fees for NYRR
races (up to 35% off!), fitness
classes, special events, and parties
• Discounts on NYRR
merchandise
• Regular mailings, including New York Runner, a glossy,
full-color magazine, plus newsletters, race applications,
e-mail bulletins, and special announcements
• Free informational clinics
and lectures on fitness-related topics
• An annual discount Benefits
Directory, listing area stores, gyms,
and health care providers offering NYRR member
discounts
• Use of free lockers and water fountain convenient
to Central Park.
* Individuals who are NYRR members by January 31 of a given year, run nine (9) qualifying NYRR races and volunteer for one (1) NYRR race within that same calendar year, and maintain their membership the following year will be eligible for guaranteed entry into that following year’s ING New York City Marathon (i.e. runners must join by January 31, 2009, and run nine races in 2009 and volunteer for one race in 2009 to be eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2010).
NYRR membership also helps to support numerous
community programs and safety initiatives, and offers many
ways to get involved.
The New
York Road Runners Foundation promotes health and well-being
in New York City communities with little or no access to athletic
programming. Its flagship initiative, Running Partners, is
a youth developmental program. NYRR members serve as coaches
and race buddies.
Other public programs and volunteer opportunities
include Group
Runs, the Central
Park Safety Program, and a Senior
Fitness Program.
Our Web sites—www.nyrr.org, www.ingnycmarathon.org, www.fast-women.com, www.mensracing.com —offer race results, ING New York City Marathon information,
elite racing reports, merchandise sales, and lots more.
You can join NYRR for as little as $40 per year.
* Please click
here for a list of races for which free entry is NOT included
with these membership options.
