TCS New York City Marathon 2020: cancelled edition
The 2020 TCS New York City Marathon, set to be the 50th anniversary running on November 1, was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time the race had been called off since 2012.
The 2020 TCS New York City Marathon, scheduled for November 1, was cancelled on June 24, 2020 due to coronavirus related health and safety concerns. It was to be the 50th anniversary running. Entered runners could choose between July 15 and August 15, 2020 to take a full refund of their entry fee or a guaranteed complimentary entry in 2021, 2022, or 2023. NYRR moved the 50th running milestone to 2021.
What made 2020 notable
What was meant to be the 50th anniversary running became the first New York City Marathon cancellation since Hurricane Sandy wiped out 2012. NYRR called it off on June 24, 2020, citing the impossibility of safely staging a five borough event of its scale during the pandemic. Roughly 50,000 entrants were offered a full refund or a guaranteed complimentary entry in 2021, 2022, or 2023, with the choice window running from July 15 to August 15. NYRR shifted the 50th running milestone to 2021. The cancellation joined Berlin, Boston, Chicago, and Tokyo in a near total wipeout of the 2020 Marathon Majors calendar.
Applications over time
Time qualifier standards
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:53:00 | 3:13:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:58:00 | 3:15:00 |
| 40-44 | 3:03:00 | 3:26:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:13:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:18:00 | 3:51:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:28:00 | 4:10:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:43:00 | 4:27:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:58:00 | 4:50:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:13:00 | 5:30:00 |
| 75-79 | 4:28:00 | 6:00:00 |
| 80-84 | 4:48:00 | 6:35:00 |
| 85-89 | 5:03:00 | 6:35:00 |
| 90+ | 5:18:00 | 6:35:00 |
Questions about the 2020 ballot
Why was the 2020 NYC Marathon cancelled?
NYRR cancelled it on June 24, 2020 over coronavirus health and safety concerns for runners, spectators, volunteers, and the host communities. It was the first cancellation since 2012.
What happened to the 50th anniversary running?
The 2020 race was to be the 50th anniversary edition. NYRR moved that milestone to 2021, which became the official 50th running.
What did 2020 entrants get?
Between July 15 and August 15, 2020 they could choose a full refund of their entry fee or a guaranteed complimentary entry in 2021, 2022, or 2023.