The contest to get into the Nov 2, 2008 New York City Marathon started yesterday (
race site). Applications for the lottery are being accepted now through June 1 for US residents, May 1 for international runners. Guaranteed entries exist for some: See criteria (
link). The best way to assure entry, of course, is simply to run fast. Here are the qualifying times for this year:
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| Open (Age 18-39) | Masters (Age 40+) |
| Marathon | Half-Marathon | Marathon | Half-Marathon |
| Men | 2:55:00 | 1:23:00 | 3:10:00 | 1:30:00 |
| Women | 3:23:00 | 1:37:00 | 3:38:00 | 1:44:00 |
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| Veterans (Age 50+) | Veterans (Age 60+) |
| Marathon | Half-Marathon | Marathon | Half-Marathon |
| Men | 3:30:00 | 1:40:00 | 3:45:00 | 1:48:00 |
| Women | 3:52:00 | 1:50:00 | 4:13:00 | 2:00:30 |
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