FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Application Open for Entry to The 2015 TCS New York City Marathon
Both Guaranteed and Non-Guaranteed Entry Applications
Will be Open for One Month, from January 15 Through February 15
The 45th Running of The Iconic Five-Borough Race
Will Take Place on Sunday, November 1, 2015
New York, January 15, 2015-The application for entry to the 2015 TCS New
York City Marathon opened online at tcsnycmarathon.org today. The
month-long runner application window for both guaranteed and non-guaranteed
entry will remain open through February 15. 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.
"Following last year's record-breaking field of runners and inaugural race
with our new title sponsor, Tata Consulting Services, we're excited to open
the entry application for the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon," said Mary
Wittenberg, president and CEO of New York Road Runners. "Over the last 45
years, one million runners have experienced the thrill of taking center
stage on New York City's most inspiring day of the year. This year, another
50,000 will make the five-borough journey through the City's unique
neighborhoods and cheering crowds. We've tightened the application window
to a month and moved up the entry drawing so that our field will have more
time than ever to prepare for their experience of a lifetime."
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.
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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