Two Opportunities to Participate

Poland Springs Marathon Kickoff Virtual Run Oct. 23-25 5 Miles
First Annual Virtual Marathon Nov. 1-3 3+ miles

By entering you can:

» Win a trip to the VIP Finish Line to watch the ING New York City Marathon 2010*
» Win a Six-Month Weekend Subscription to the New York Times
» Receive one qualifying race credit toward the ING New York City Marathon 2010 (NYRR members only)***


Details

  1. Simply Run the required distance (anywhere you choose) within the appointed 96 hour time frame. Runners must complete 5 miles in the Poland Spring Kickoff Virtual Run and a minimum of three miles or up to the maximum of a complete marathon for the ING New York City Virtual Marathon.+
  2. Submit race distance and time at the ING New York City Marathon Virtual Running Event website. Results can be entered manually or via supported timing devices.
  3. Compare your results with other virtual participants and see how you would have finished among the live participants.
  4. Enjoy your 9+1 qualifying credit to the ING New York City Marathon 2010 (NYRR members only)
  5. Receive your purchased official ING New York City Marathon Virtual Running Event t-shirt and medal three weeks after the race.

* The winner of the trip to New York City for the ING New York City Marathon 2010, will be drawn and notified by e-mail. You need to sign-up for both events to participate in this selection. See prize details.

*** If you are a NYRR member you will receive one (1) qualifying race credit for the ING New York Marathon 2010 if you participate in one or both of the virtual runs. This Applies only to runners who are currently NYRR members and have been members since January 2009. Only one race will count towards the qualifying race credit.

+ Runners must complete a minimum of three (3) miles or up to a maximum of a complete marathon (26.2 miles). Any distance shorter than the 26.2 miles will be mathematically extrapolated to the marathon distance, regardless of the actual distance run.