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ING New York City Marathon: Pacing and Information Guide
ING New York City Marathon: Pacing and Information Guide
The primary purpose of this spreadsheet is to calculate a pacing strategy for the ING New York City
Marathon and generate a pace band you can wear on your wrist during the race. For the benefit of any
spectators tracking your progress, it also calculates the estimated time of day you will be passing each
mile marker and 5K check point. This and other information about the race can be accessed by clicking
the "tabs" at the bottom of each screen to switch to a different page.
The default settings attempt to calculate a pace for each mile that will give you an even effort, taking into
account the terrain and other factors encountered during the race. Anything shown in RED on the
"Pacing" page may be changed and if you don't like any of the 4 default pacing strategies, you may
create your own customized version (see instructions below).
Instructions:
Estimate the time of day you expect to cross the starting line (use the page labeled "Start Times" to
assist with this). Then, on the "Pacing" page, do the following:
1: Enter your Estimated Start Time (use HH:MM:SS format, with "AM" or "PM" on the end).
2: Enter your marathon goal time (use HH:MM:SS format)
Optional:
3: If you want to use a different pacing strategy, select a different number from the drop-down list in
the "Pacing Strategy" box. You can use one of the following values:
1 = Even effort (faster on the downhills, slower on the uphills, etc.)
2 = Fairly even effort (a more even pace than #1)
3 = Fairly even pace (a more even pace than #2)
4 = Even pace (same pace every mile)
5 = Customized pacing (for instructions, scroll right on "Pacing" page and look in column T)
If you want to use a different starting strategy (slow / fast), select a different number from the drop-
down list in the "Start Strategy" box. You can use one of the following values:
1 = Slow start (you expect to have a very crowded and slow start)
2 = Fairly slow start (you expect some crowding and a somewhat slow start)
3 = Fairly fast start (you expect to get up to pace farily quickly)
4 = Fast start (you expect to get up to pace very quickly)
If you want to use a different finishstrategy (max fade / no fade), select a different number from the
drop-down list in the "Finish Strategy" box. You can use one of the following values:
1 = Max Fade (you want to allow extra time for potential fatigue and slow-down during last 6 miles)
2 = Medium Fade (you want to allow for medium fatigue and slow-down during last 6 miles)
3 = Slight Fade (you want to allow for slight fatigue and slow-down during last 6 miles)
4 = No Fade (you don't want to allow for any fatigue or slow-down during last 6 miles)
When done, click on the "Wrist Bands" tab and follow the directiobns for printing a pace band you can
wear during the race. The "Map" page includes the predicted time of day you will arrive at each mile
marker and can be used as a guide for spectators.
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Marathon Marathon
Elevation/Pace Profile - ING New York Marathon
(Elapsed Time)
(Time of Day) (Pace)
Midpoint of
Elevation (Meters)
400 4th Ave/81st St 4th Ave/63rd St. 4th Ave/43rd St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)
Verrazano Bridge
300 91.4
200 61.0
100 30.5
0 0.0
Elevation (Meters)
400 4th Ave/22nd St. 4th Ave/3rd St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)
200 61.0
100 30.5
0 0.0
Average Pace: 06:06
5 Miles 6 Miles 7 Miles 8 Miles 9 Miles 10 Miles
Elevation (Meters)
400 Manhattan Ave. Pulaski Bridge Vernon Blvd. 121.9 First Half: 1:19:27
Elevation (Feet)
Elevation (Meters)
400 1st Ave./75th St. 1st Ave./95th St. 1st Ave./115th St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)
Bridge Bridge
300 91.4 Half 13.109 1:19:27 10:59:27 AM
Elevation (Meters)
400 138th St. 5th Ave/120th St. 5th Ave/102nd St. 121.9
Elevation (Feet)
Strategy #1:
- Take the R Train to any stop in Brooklyn along 4th Avenue (station #'s 3 - 11):
- 77th Street - 45th Street - Prospect Ave.
- Bay Ridge Ave - 36th Street - 4th Ave/9th Street
- 59th Street - 25th Street - Pacific Street
This allows you to view the runners between miles 3 and 8, but note that until mile 8, runners wearing orange
bibs will be on the left side of the road and all others on the right side.
- Take the R Train back into Manhattan to station #22 (Lexington Ave/59th Street)
- Walk East to 1st Avenue and view the runners between miles 16 and 17
Strategy #2:
- Take the R Train to any stop in Brooklyn along 4th Avenue (station #'s 3 - 11):
- 77th Street - 45th Street - Prospect Ave.
- Bay Ridge Ave - 36th Street - 4th Ave/9th Street
- 59th Street - 25th Street - Pacific Street
This allows you to view the runners between miles 3 and 8, but note that until mile 8, runners wearing orange
bibs will be on the left side of the road and all others on the right side.
- Take the R Train back into Manhattan to station #22 (Lexington Ave/59th Street) and transfer to the 6 Uptown
train to stations #26-28 (96th, 103rd, or 110th Street).
- Walk East to 1st Avenue and view the runners between miles 18 and 19
Strategy #3:
- Take the R Train to any stop in Brooklyn along 4th Avenue (station #'s 3 - 11):
- 77th Street - 45th Street - Prospect Ave.
- Bay Ridge Ave - 36th Street - 4th Ave/9th Street
- 59th Street - 25th Street - Pacific Street
This allows you to view the runners between miles 3 and 8, but note that until mile 8, runners wearing orange
bibs will be on the left side of the road and all others on the right side.
- Take the R Train back into Manhattan to station #40 (57th Street/7th Avenue)
- Walk North to Central Park South to see runners between miles 25 and 26
ING New York City Marathon - Map and Subway Guide
The following groups are eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon:
• Have completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races during the calendar year prior to the
ING New York City Marathon being entered
• Have volunteered for at least one NYRR race in the calendar year prior to the ING New York City
Marathon being entered (this rule takes effect for the 2009 ING New York City Marathon)
• Anyone accepted into the previous ING New York City Marathon but who canceled prior to the race
• Those who applied but were denied entry for three consecutive years prior to the race being entered
• Runners who meet the following qualifying times between January 1st the year prior to the race, and May 1st
the year of the race:
IMPORTANT: Those who are eligible for guaranteed entry are required to apply by May 1.
Entrants not eligible for guaranteed entry are selected via Lottery Applications:
Because the number of applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available, the majority of U.S. entrants,
including athletes with disabilities, are selected in a random lottery drawing at the beginning of June. Most
international entrants come through tour operators, so a portion (including athletes with disabilities) are selected
through a lottery drawing in May.