A Serious Runner Reacts to the 9+1 Program

The road running scene in New York City is among the best in the world, thanks to the New York Road Runners (NYRR) ecosystem. However, due to the 9+1 Program, a method of obtaining guaranteed entry into the New York City Marathon, smaller and shorter races are filling up far in advance, leaving a #seriousrunner in a dilemma.

Join a Serious Runner as he laments about the unintended consequences of 9+1 at the 2023 Queens 10K when it comes to qualifying for the New York City Marathon and being able to jump in shorter-distance races at the last minute.

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[kofuzi]

Serious Runner going for the Serious Six Star - getting banned from all world majors

[estellerichardson]

Pro tip - sign up for the NYRR Mini 10k, but don't do it due to air quality, and NYRR still gives you the 9+1 credit (how generous of them) to help comfort the unfortunate runners whose "training was impaired" by the air quality the week leading up to the race. The con is you have to listen to men complain about how there isn't an equivalent 10k race just for them.

[perryanderson]

All the B-Roll of runners taking selfies! 😂 Well done snagging that

[slampamper]

No human is limited (terms and conditions may apply)

[neilkearney]

60 minute 10 k'er here, NYRR is nothing more than a money grabbing machine now. Now there's a"special" membership for like 50 bucks extra which gives you advanced entry into races, making everyone elses chances even smaller.

[itmightbemusic]

I feel so attacked right now 🤣. Just under 60 minute 10k'er who started that race in corral G and have 5/9 races done. I'm surprised that I wasn't in the B-roll here haha.

[TracyK]

I volunteered at the NYC Marathon and later discovered that it wasn't even eligible as a volunteer race in the 9+1! My shoes got ruined with gatorade for nothing 😂😂

[robonixon]

Watching this while waiting for the virtual NYC queue to open. As a serious runner, I’ll be running a 100 miler to get my “virtual” marathon. ;)

[NigelMcgregor]

Right at the beginning 😅. Happy to start off the video!

[Martha-fluterunner]

As another Serious Runner who qualifies easily for NYC entry on good-for-age time (supposedly “guaranteed”), I discovered that there is a quota on how many such registrations are accepted when I tried to register once but couldn’t get through the registration traffic jam before the GFA quota was filled. Evidently the 9-1 program for “hobby joggers” contributes to the need for that quota of Serious Runners😂

[shyway]

My 1st NYC marathon was 2003. I signed up and ran.... miss those days.

[annewright]

I was at the Queens 10K last Saturday! So sad I missed seeing you!

[EmmarcoPro]

How are the other way to run in NY marathon without 9+1?

[wonghawkd]

Just signed up for the virtual so I can hobby jog it next year 😂

[Snytkine]

Not all runners running these races for 9+1, for some people it's just a local 10K race and it's fun. By the way this Queens 10K race is also a qualifying race for the 4 out of 6 program which guarantees a spot in the NYC Half marathon.

[paul]

Back in 2010 when I was was living in the NYC metro areas I remember NYRR had a similar program where if you completed each of the 5 Burroughs Series (half marathons) that would give you automatic entry to NYC marathon as well. The closest I ever got was 3 with Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan. It always seemed to me that completing 5 HMs in one year was a lot to ask of folks. Looks like NYRR has kicked it up a couple notches with the 9+1 program.

[matthiassventoest]

so ..uh, you taking shots at me now.. jk.

another great video. keep up the great work.

[iainlindley]

Honestly I despair at how many people can’t spot a parody 😂🤦🏼‍♂️

[PoetWithPace]

There was a time, when NYC locals were given priority to NYC Marathon without any 9+1 program. Genius marketing, eh? My only time i ran NYC marathon it was EPIC despite the rain!

[PatrickStar_]

This is lame. If you want to run the NY marathon than do the work and qualify for it.