2026 Race Free Application |
Thank you for your interest in New York Road Runners’ Race Free Program, an initiative that provides free access to NYRR races! Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old as of January 1, 2026
- Be a resident of New York City's five boroughs (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island)
- Demonstrate need determined by annual household income at or below that indicated in the chart here
The 2026 NYRR Race Free program will accept both new and returning participants. Returning applicants will be selected by borough, while new applicants will be selected by zip code, with priority given to those from zip codes identified by NYC’s Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity. Applicants will be selected until spots are filled.
The following demographic information will not affect your eligibility for the NYRR Race Free program. However, it will help NYRR monitor and improve the program’s accessibility. You will be notified of your application status in early December as well as your race entries for races occurring between January and March 2026. To improve your race signup experience, we highly recommend signing up for a My NYRR profile if you do not already have one (nyrr.org/join). If you have any questions, please contact racefree@nyrr.org. This application will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
The following demographic information will not affect your eligibility for the NYRR Race Free program. However, it will help NYRR monitor and improve the program’s accessibility. You will be notified of your application status in early December as well as your race entries for races occurring between January and March 2026. To improve your race signup experience, we highly recommend signing up for a My NYRR profile if you do not already have one (nyrr.org/join). If you have any questions, please contact racefree@nyrr.org. This application will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.