‘I Got Shut Out:’ NYC Runners Struggle to Get Into Local Races as Marathon Demand Soars

The 9+1 program, on the other hand, provides a guaranteed way for New York-area runners to get into the marathon. In 2025, there was a 7 percent increase in runners who completed the 9+1. NYRR doesn’t ...

I Hated Hills. Then I Ran One of the Hilliest Marathons in the U.S.—and Loved It

I was unsure at first. The San Francisco Marathon is one of the hilliest city marathons in the country, and knowing hills ...