NYC Half Marathon

20 Mar 2011 to

After the victories Mara Yamauchi and Peter Kamais in 2010 NYC Half-Marathon, you can follow in their footsteps in the 2011 NYC Half marathon. The move of the race in 2010 from August to March prodcued a field of 11,494 finishers—the most in the event’s five-year history— and the field for the NYC half marathon is now bound to grow further for 2011 onwards.

You can read a race report of the 2010 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:

• The finish will be in Lower Manhattan.
• 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 the start) to cross the start line will be added to the overall 3:00 time limit, ensuring all participants a 13:45-per-mile pace. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this enforcement of the 3:00 time limit for safety purposes.
• 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.

Our Travel Packages

We are offering two different options in terms of travel packages:
1 including flights, transfers, hotel accommodation and the services of Sports Tours International reps.
2 including hotel accommodation and the services of Sports Tours International reps.

The Travel Inn Hotel Located right in the heart of Manhattan, a few minutes walk from Broadway and Times Square, this is our most popular hotel and provides very good value for anyone competing in the New York City Half Marathon. It is also within easy walking distance of the Subway (to get to the race start in Central Park, and return from the finish at Battery Park ) it is easy to see why this hotel is also our base during our time in New York.

Full travel package

This will be a three night package departing Friday 18th March from London Heathrow on a BA flight departing at 08.20, arriving into New York at 12.15. We will then transfer you to our hotel, where you will stay on room only basis for 3 nights.

On Saturday, we will go to collect the race entries, allowing you plenty of time for sightseeing in New York.

On Sunday morning we will go to the start of the race. After the finish of the race, you can make your own way back to the hotel at your own leisure, and then have the afternoon to take in the sights of New York.

On Monday, again you will have plenty of time to see New york, before our transfer back to the airport late afternoon/early evening in time for your flight back to London, departing at 20.01 and arriving back into Heathrow at 07.10 the next morning.

Prices:
Quad Room – £659 per person (based on 2 people sharing a twin double bedded room)
Triple Room – £709 per person (based on 2 people sharing a twin bedded room)
Twin Room – £779 per person (based on 2 people sharing a room)
Single Room – £1069 per person

*2011 NYC Half Marathon Entry Fee – £110*TBC

INCLUDED: Return scheduled flights, Hotel accommodation on a room only basis, Private airport transfers
NOT INCLUDED: Race Entry Fee, Travel & Health Insurance

Please note, if you want to travel on other dates, please let us know and we will see if we can accommodate this. There may be extra costs to doing this and transfers may also be charged as extra.

Hotel accommodation only

3 Nights Single…£619…Twin…£329…Triple…£259…Quad…£209
4 Nights Single…£799…Twin…£419…Triple…£329…Quad…£259
5 Nights Single…£979…Twin…£509…Triple…£399…Quad…£309
All prices based on full occupancy of each room.

*2011 NYC Half Marathon Entry Fee – £110*TBC

INCLUDED: Hotel accommodation on a room only basis
NOT INCLUDED: Return scheduled flights, Private airport transfers Race Entry Fee, Travel & Health Insurance

Flights – You can book your own Flights or we are happy to arrange these for you. Note, if you do book a Hotel accommodation only option with a flight in this manner, then transfers are not automatically included, but we will provide you with a cost to this.

How to Book

In order to confirm your reservation we require the following payment at the time of booking:

DEPOSIT: £200.00 per person plus £TBA.00 Entry Fee per runner

RACE ENTRY FEE: The Race Entry fee for 2011 is £TBA per person , we expect demand to be as high as ever for the New York City Half Marathon.

To book, please download our *booking form* and post, fax to + 44 (0) 161 703 8547 or email to us at running@sportstoursinternational.co.uk .

New York sightseeing

Uncle Sam’s New York Walking Tours

Uncle Sams is New Yorks largest and most popular walking tour company, what better way to stretch your legs with a guided walking tour or celebrating your sucsess of finishing the race with an evening bar tour taking in New Yorks most famous taverns.

Find out more by clicking here.

If you’re looking for something extra to do whilst you’re away or fancy an excursion, we have teams up with Keith Prowse to offer you a fantastic selection of events and activities.

There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.

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

INSURANCE

For details of insurance for the our travel packages, please visit our insurance page

Event Details

Country: USA
Location: New York
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