The 2021 TCS New York City Marathon | November 7, 2021 | New York City, NY
Take on the physical and mental challenge of running 26.2 miles throughout New York City and do it all while raising funds for the fight against cancer!
Health and safety procedures will be put in place for this year's marathon to ensure a safe race day. Runners traveling to New York are expected to adhere to federal, state, and local guidelines including pre-travel testing and quarantine requirements. NYRR’s guidelines will include social distancing, elimination of touchpoints, enhanced health and safety protocols, and testing and tracing. Runners should be prepared to provide a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of a complete vaccination series prior to running in the marathon. Specific protocols continue to evolve and NYRR will revise its operational plans as necessary in collaboration with medical and public health experts and state and local government officials.
To establish social distancing at the marathon and reduce density at the start and finish, a controllable and scalable time-trial start format will be utilized instead of single mass gathering starts. To adapt to this new format, an extended period of time will be needed with the first wave starting an hour earlier, and later waves extending two hours later.
We have 5 official bib numbers for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon. This year there will be a reduced field size of 33,000 finishers. We are looking for five passionate and dedicated runners to join our team and commit to raising a minimum of $2,500 for Expect Miracles Foundation. If you are accepted as a member of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon Expect Miracles Racing Team, you will receive:
Guaranteed Race Entry
You will be running in the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon.
Racing Gear
We will send all runners Expect Miracles Foundation-branded swag to train in.
Fundraising Page
We will set you up with your own page on the Haku platform so you can easily direct supporters to your fundraiser and collect donations in one place.
Fundraising Tips
You will gain access to the Expect Miracles Foundation fundraising guide, get support with fundraising events, and receive help with anything else you need to fundraise to your highest potential.
As a member of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon Expect Miracles Racing Team your fundraising will go to support our three programs:
- Expect Miracles' cancer research fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute;
- Expect Miracles' cancer research fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; and
- Samfund programs to support young adult cancer survivors through direct financial assistance, advocacy, and financial education.
We will be accepting applications until Thursday, August 5, 2021 and notifying applicants of our decisions on Monday, August 9. Completing the application does NOT guarantee a New York Marathon number. Decisions will be based on but not limited to the following criteria:
- Connection to the cause;
- Fundraising goal, fundraising experience, fundraising plan; and
- Running experience.
JOIN THE EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION RACING TEAM - RUN ANY RACE
Interested in fundraising for Expect Miracles Foundation for another race? Please join our racing team and make your racing experience more meaningful! You can raise funds in any race, of any kind, of any distance, in any city. Expect Miracles Racers have participated in marathons, kayak races, walkathons, bicycle challenges, 5ks, triathlons, and more. Simply select any fundraising activity, any distance, anywhere in the country, and set your own fundraising goals. Make your race more meaningful by supporting cancer research with every step. Complete the registration form by clicking the "Register Now" button below. All skills levels are welcome! Once we accept your application a member of our staff will reach out to you and we will provide you with a fundraising page, fundraising tips, and dedicated help throughout the process.
Questions
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact: Mary Keenan at mkeenan@expectmiraclesfoundation.org
