NYCRUNS members gain access to valuable benefits including:
NYCRUNS members can withdraw from up to four (4) races per membership year, no questions asked. Two (2) withdrawals can be used at least ten (10) days before race day to receive 100% credit. Two (2) withdrawals can be used by 11:59 PM the day before the race for 50% credit. New members joining within 21 days of a race can use their first withdrawal up to 11:59 PM the day before that race and receive 100% credit. When using race credit to register for events, members receive up to 50% or $40 (whichever is greater) off the original race entry price, through a combination of membership discount and race credit. Race credit must be used within six (6) months and may be used for any eligible race currently on sale.
If you’re unable to run the 2027 NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon you can defer your entry to 2028, no questions asked. Full deferrals must be made by 11:59 PM ET on April 15, 2027, which is ten (10) days before the race. If you defer your entry within 10 days of the race (from April 16 through 11:59 PM ET on April 24, 2027), you’ll receive 50% off your entry fee for 2028. Add-ons purchased with your 2027 race entry do not automatically transfer. The value of eligible, unshipped add-ons become credit applicable to the 2028 add-ons. Deferrals are counted against the four (4) total Any-Reason Withdrawals you receive in a membership year and are subject to the same Any-Reason Withdrawal guidelines.
If you’re sick or hurt and unable to run your race (and have used up your Any Reason withdrawals for your membership year) you can access a medical withdrawal. You will receive race credit equivalent to the registration fee you paid for the race you are withdrawing from. To receive a NYCRUNS member medical withdrawal, you will have to provide a letter from an accredited doctor no later than the Thursday before the race. Race credit may be used to pay for up to 50% or $40 (whichever is greater) for any race. Race credit must be used within 6 months but may be used for any race on sale at the time.
In the rare event that a NYCRUNS race that you are registered in is canceled due to weather or other extreme factors, you can request race credit for the full event fee paid. Members will be able to select from the full NYCRUNS event schedule (with very limited exceptions) using 100% of the race credit from the canceled race. Race credit must be used within 6 months but may be used for any race on sale at the time.
All NYCRUNS members will receive their race bibs in the mail for every race they are registered for (excluding the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon). To receive this free bib mailing benefit, members will need to register for the race more than 20 days before race day. The bib will be sent to the address designated on your account and will be mailed and tracked within 20 days of the race. Please note, NYCRUNS can't send bibs to members with an international address.
Every NYCRUNS race is discounted for NYCRUNS Members, including the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon. No matter when you register, you'll get a 10% Membership discount. Please note that discounts are subject to change.
NYCRUNS members who qualify can earn free entry into races and prize money for top-10 finishes.
Through our partnership with GOVX, active-duty and retired members of the U.S. military along with many first responders are eligible for a discount on NYCRUNS membership. Minor dependents are also eligible for this benefit. To get your NYCRUNS Membership code, go to your GOVX account and search for NYCRUNS. Then sign up for NYCRUNS Membership using the code you receive. Check here for more details.