NYC Marathon qualifier calculator.
Enter your age on NYC race day, your division and the distance you plan to race. You get the NYRR time standard for guaranteed entry to the 2027 TCS New York City Marathon, the pace it takes, and the standard at the other distance.
Age band: 40–44
NYRR applies the women's standards to the non-binary division.
Half-marathon qualifiers must be run at an eligible NYRR race.
6:47 /mile · 4:13 /km
Either performance earns guaranteed entry if it is run inside the window.
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NYC Marathon 2027 qualifying standard — Men, age 40 (40–44), marathon: 2:58:00 (6:47 /mile · 4:13 /km).
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What has to be true
- Run between 1 January – 31 December 2026.
- Age band is set by your age on 7 November 2027.
- Marathon qualifiers: any certified marathon. Half qualifiers: United Airlines NYC Half, Maybelline Women's Half, RBC Brooklyn Half, Staten Island Half.
Full NYRR standards table
| Age | Men · marathon | Men · half | Women / NB · marathon | Women / NB · half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18–34 | 2:53:00 | 1:21:00 | 3:13:00 | 1:32:00 |
| 35–39 | 2:55:00 | 1:23:00 | 3:15:00 | 1:34:00 |
| 40–44 | 2:58:00 | 1:25:00 | 3:26:00 | 1:37:00 |
| 45–49 | 3:05:00 | 1:28:00 | 3:38:00 | 1:42:00 |
| 50–54 | 3:14:00 | 1:32:00 | 3:51:00 | 1:49:00 |
| 55–59 | 3:23:00 | 1:36:00 | 4:10:00 | 1:54:00 |
| 60–64 | 3:34:00 | 1:41:00 | 4:27:00 | 2:02:00 |
| 65–69 | 3:45:00 | 1:46:00 | 4:50:00 | 2:12:00 |
| 70–74 | 4:10:00 | 1:57:00 | 5:30:00 | 2:27:00 |
| 75–79 | 4:30:00 | 2:07:00 | 6:00:00 | 2:40:00 |
| 80+ | 4:55:00 | 2:15:00 | 6:35:00 | 2:50:00 |
Standards for the 2027 race, verified 2026-08-03 · NYRR marathon time qualifiers
NYC qualifying FAQ
What time do I need to qualify for the NYC Marathon?
Your standard depends on your age on race day, your division and the distance you race. For the 2027 TCS New York City Marathon, men 18–34 need 2:53:00 in the marathon or 1:21:00 in an eligible NYRR half marathon; women and non-binary athletes 18–34 need 3:13:00 or 1:32:00.
Can I qualify with any half marathon?
No. Half-marathon time qualifiers must be run at an eligible NYRR race — currently the United Airlines NYC Half, Maybelline Women's Half, RBC Brooklyn Half, Staten Island Half. A marathon qualifier can be run at any certified marathon inside the qualifying window.
What is the qualifying window?
For the 2027 race, qualifying performances must be run between 1 January – 31 December 2026.
Which age do I use?
Your age on NYC Marathon race day (7 November 2027) — not your age on the day you ran the qualifying race.
Is there a non-binary standard?
Yes. NYRR recognises a non-binary division and applies the same standards as the women's division.
Do I need a buffer like Boston?
No. Unlike Boston, NYRR time qualifying is not a cutoff-based rolling admission — hitting the published standard inside the window earns guaranteed entry. Training a little under the standard is still smart insurance against a hard day.
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NYRR published time-qualifier standards for guaranteed entry
Qualified = finish time ≤ NYRR standard for age on race day and gender, run at the qualifying distance (marathon anywhere, or half marathon at an eligible NYRR race) inside the published qualifying window.
- Your qualifying race was a certified course, and half-marathon qualifiers were run at an eligible NYRR event.
- Your age is taken as of NYC Marathon race day, not the date of the qualifier.
- NYRR applies the women's standards to the non-binary division.
- Time qualifying is one of several entry routes; NYRR also runs a drawing, 9+1, and charity entries.
- Standards are revised periodically, so always confirm against the current NYRR page before you race.
Not a physiological model. Figures are NYRR's published standards for the stated race edition.
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How your NYC standard is determined
NYRR publishes separate marathon and half-marathon time standards in five-year age bands, using your age on race day.
Half-marathon qualifiers only count when run at an eligible NYRR race; marathon qualifiers can be run at any certified marathon inside the qualifying window.
The women's standards are also applied to the non-binary division.
References
Every physiological claim on this page traces to one of the primary sources below — the original paper, textbook or governing-body standard, not a secondary write-up.
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