How to get into the TCS New York City Marathon 2027.
All 5 ways into the TCS New York City Marathon in New York, with the ballot dates and the published ballot odds.
Ways in
There are 5 ways into the TCS New York City Marathon, each with what it involves and, where we have it, the organizer's own detail.
- 01
Ballot
Apply while the ballot is open. Places are then drawn at random from everyone who applied, and those drawn are invited to pay the entry fee.
At this race: The drawing, open to runners worldwide.
- 02
Qualifying time
Run a time under the race's standard for your age and gender within the qualifying window, then apply with proof. At popular races, meeting the time doesn't always guarantee a place.
At this race: Time-qualifier guaranteed entry for fast runners.
- 03
Club membership
Places set aside for members of a club or running organization, sometimes for completing a set number of its races.
At this race: NYRR 9+1: run nine NYRR races and volunteer once for guaranteed entry.
- 04
Charity place
Take a place from a partner charity and commit to raising a minimum amount for it. Charities usually ask you to apply and choose their runners.
At this race: Official charity partners with a fundraising commitment.
- 05
Tour operator package
Buy a travel package (usually hotel plus race entry) from an official tour operator. It costs more than entering yourself, but the place is guaranteed.
At this race: International travel partners with guaranteed entries.
Ballot dates
The ballot for the 2027 race, as the organizer announced it.
Next: ballot opens
Wed, 3 Feb 2027
Ballot opens
3 Feb 2027
Ballot closes
24 Feb 2027
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA
Earlier ballots
- 2026 race: 4 Feb 2026 – 25 Feb 2026
Ballot odds
Applicants and ballot places as the organizer or the press published them. The chance is worked out only where both numbers were published for the same year; ballot places are those drawn in the ballot, not the whole field.
| Race year | Applicants | Ballot places | Chance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 240,000 | — | — | news.germanroadraces.de More than 240,000; about 1% accepted. NYRR's release as republished. |
| 2025 | 200,000 | — | — | runningusa.org More than 200,000; roughly 2 to 3% accepted. |
| 2024 | 165,000 | — | — | runningusa.org Nearly 165,000; roughly 4% accepted. |
| 2023 | 128,000 | — | — | runningusa.org More than 128,000; an estimated 5% accepted. |
| 2022 | 84,000 | — | — | abc7ny.com More than 84,000; an estimated 12% accepted. |
| 2020 | 185,000 | 4,200 | 2.3% · 1 in 44 | runningusa.org Both stated as approximate. The 2020 race was later cancelled. |
| 2019 | 117,915 | 10,510 | 8.9% · 1 in 11 | abc7ny.com Applicants and runners accepted through the drawing, per NYRR. |
Qualifying times
Time-qualifier guaranteed entry for fast runners.
We don't have this race's standards yet; the official site lists them.
Charity places and tours
Both are guaranteed places. A charity place asks you to raise a minimum amount; a tour package bundles entry with travel and a hotel.
Charity places
No charity places listed yet.
We're gathering them from organizers. Until then, the official site lists its charity partners.
Tour operators
No tour packages listed yet.
FAQ
- When does the TCS New York City Marathon ballot open?
- The ballot for the 2027 race opens on 3 Feb 2027 and closes on 24 Feb 2027.
- What are my chances in the TCS New York City Marathon ballot?
- For the 2020 race, 4,200 ballot places went to 185,000 applicants: about 1 in 44 (2.3%). For 2026, 240,000 people applied; the number of ballot places wasn't published.
- Can I get into the TCS New York City Marathon without the ballot?
- Yes. Besides the ballot there are 4 other ways in. Qualifying time: Time-qualifier guaranteed entry for fast runners. Club membership: NYRR 9+1: run nine NYRR races and volunteer once for guaranteed entry. Charity place: Official charity partners with a fundraising commitment. Tour operator package: International travel partners with guaranteed entries.
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