NYCRUNS Big Apple Half Marathon
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NYCRUNS Big Apple Half Marathon
The event is a Half Marathon held in Central Park, New York, on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The course begins on West Drive near 67th Street, includes two full loops plus an extra mile around the park, and finishes on the 72nd Street Transverse. The course is USATF-certified. Start corrals are pace-based (letters AA-F) and located on Well House Drive. Handcycle and wheelchair athletes are advised not to register because this is a multi-loop course.
Amenities at the festival area include bag check (single clear bag required), portable bathrooms, on-course hydration and electrolyte fluids, finish-line cans of smartwater, post-race refreshments such as bagels and fruit, a finisher medal, and an official race shirt. Race-day bib pickup is available in the festival area; bibs can be mailed in advance only if registration occurs at least 20 days before the event and the mailing address is in the U.S. Members receive mailed bibs at no additional cost.
Competition, awards and policies
Overall awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time. Age group awards (net/chip time) are given to the top three in multiple age brackets from 19 and under through 80 and over. Prize money eligibility requires meeting time standards (men 1:20:00 or faster; women and nonbinary 1:30:00 or faster) and membership and participation conditions; prize money is paid to the top ten places with amounts published by the organizer. The event follows a no-refunds, no-transfers policy, prohibits strollers and dogs, and enforces time limits on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.