Book your Guaranteed Entry now for the 2012 NYC Half marathon

We witnessed a fantastic 2011 NYC Half marathon with Mo Farah sprinting to win in his first attempt at the half marathon distance, ahead of the 2010 ING New York City Marathon winner Gebre Gebremariam. In the Women's NYC Half Marathon, Caroline Rotich won, ahead of Edna Kiplagat and Kara Goucher. Both of these follow in the footsteps of Paula Radcliffe, one of the World's greatest ever distance runners.

You can read a race report of the 2011 NYC half marathon on the NYRR website.

This is a great way to prepare for the rest of your running season, whilst taking in the sights of New York, one of the World's greatest cities.

A few things to note:

• There is a new route for the 2012 NYC Half-Marathon and will take runners through the heart of the city, into Times Square, and finish in the Battery Park area of lower Manhattan. The actual NYC Half marathon course begins on Central Park's West Drive at 64th Street and makes a complete, clockwise loop around the park. Runners will then continue to the south end of the park and exit onto Seventh Avenue, heading south to Times Square. A right turn onto 42nd Street will take runners to 12th Avenue (West Street), where, runners will turn right (north) and then make a U-turn at 43rdh Street. The race will continue south along the Hudson River waterfront on West Street to Lower Manhattan. The finish is now at South Street Seaport at Water Street, where there will also be a post race festival.
• Three-Hour Time Limit - Please note that in the interest of safety, any NYC Half-Marathon participant who is not able to maintain a 13:45-per-mile pace throughout the race (3:00 projected finishing time) will be picked up along the course starting at approximately mile 7.5 and transported to the finish. The time it takes the last runner (who was at the start line at 7:00 a.m.) to cross the start line will be added to the overall 3:00 time limit, ensuring all participants a 13:45-per-mile pace.
• This race is timed using the ChronoTrack D-Tag timing system and this will be attached to your race number when you pick it up prior to the race. You must remove the tag from your number and attach it to your shoe prior to the race, following the instructions that you will receive with your race number. The tag is disposable; it will not be collected after the race.
• The NYC Half-Marathon is organized and conducted under USA Track & Field rules and regulations. Entrants must also comply with New York Road Runners (NYRR) rules and all applicable rules and regulations of the City of New York and its agencies and departments, including the Department of Parks & Recreation.
• No skates, strollers, or animals are permitted in the NYC Half-Marathon.
• You can download the 2012 NYC Half Marathon course map.

To book your place in the 2012 NYC Half marathon, please click on the travel packages tab at the top of the page or on the green button to book online.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PASSPORTS - THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Please note: we will require a copy of your passport along with your application form.

Please – don’t leave it to the last minute. The following information is for United Kingdom passport holders only, other nationals including Eire should consult the appropriate embassy. UK residents are allowed to enter the USA with a ten year passport, with no less than 6 months left before the expiry of the passport, if staying in the US for less than 90 days. However, the rules are constantly updated, so we advise that you check your own individual situation as the visa waiver programme is subject to strict criteria, and for example, if you have a criminal record or have previously been refused entry to the US, you may not qualify for entry under the Visa Waiver programme. Please check your status with the rules.

Passengers are no longer permitted to enter the USA with a non-machine readable passport unless their old style passport has a valid Visa stamp. The newer red passports are machine readable. CHILDREN MUST HAVE THEIR OWN PASSPORT - If in doubt please contact the passport advice line on 0300 222 0000, or Passport Office Website or if applicable the American Embassy on 0207 499 9000 or the US Embassy Website

IMMIGRATION TO THE USA

There are now very strict guidelines on entry to the USA and a new system put in place whereby you must have registered with the Department of Homeland Security at least three days before you travel. More information can be found on the Department’s Official Website

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