THE COURSE

This course unites dozens of culturally and ethically diverse neighborhoods through out New York's five boroughs: Staten Island, Brooklyn, queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.

The first New York City Marathon, in 1970, was four-plus laps of Central Park. In 1976, in celebration of the U.S. bicentennial, the New York Road Runners running club moved the Marathon to the streets of New York's five boroughs: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. The course united dozens of culturally and ethnically diverse neighborhoods, passing over bridges, dodging a few potholes, and finishing up at Tavern on the Green in world-famous Central Park.

Thirty years later the course continues to challenge thousands of athletes every year and has become a model for big-city marathon courses around the world.

PACKAGES

Travelling Fit is proud to announce that we have been appointed as an official Australian Tour operator for the 2008 ING New York City Marathon. Please be aware that a "Marathon Only" entry is not possible and that entries MUST be purchased as part of a package that includes accommodation and airfares.

We are delighted to be able to offer you the following two (2) night Marathon package and we look forward to assisting you with your airfares. Additional travel requirements such as stopover packages, additional accommodation, travel insurance, car hire, train tickets and tours can also be booked though Travelling Fit.

All packages below are to be used as a guide only.

All rates are quoted in Australian Dollars and are on a per person basis.

Click here to view our packages in PDF format

Excelsior Hotel

45 West 81st Street and Central Park West, New York
All Packages are for 2 nights (Sat and Sun)

Cost per person - Double or Twin share in a Standard Room
2 nights (Sat & Sun)	Runners - $1613	Non Runners - $724
Additional nights (pp per night)	Runners and Non Runners $273
Cost per person - Double or Twin share in a One Bedroom Suite (Queen Bed plus a fold out double sofa bed)
2 nights (Sat & Sun)	Runners - $1773	Non Runners - $884
Additional nights (pp per night)	Runners and Non Runners - $348
Cost per person - Single room in a Standard Room
2 nights (Sat & Sun)	Runners - $2127
Additional nights (pp per night)	Runners - $545
Cost per person - Triple-share in a Standard Room (2 beds - limited rooms - first come first serve basis)
2 nights (Sat & Sun)	Runners - $1470	Non Runners - $581
Additional nights (pp per night)	Runners and Non Runners - $201
Cost per person - Triple-share in a One bedroom Suite
2 nights (Sat & Sun)	Runners - $1576	Non Runners - $687
Additional nights (pp per night)	Runners and Non Runners - $250

Please note that entries are extremely limited. In order to secure your guaranteed entry into the 2008 ING New York City Marathon a non-refundable deposit of $850 per runner and $450 per non-runner is required immediately

Final Marathon Package payment is due no later than Friday 1 August 2008.

RACE INFORMATION

ENTRY FEES
Please be aware that a "Marathon Only" entry is not possible and that entries MUST be purchased as part of a package that includes accommodation and airfares.

Please refer to Package details for more information

QUALIFYING TIMES
There are no qualifying times for the ING New York City Marathon.

START TIME
The main race will start at 10:10am

CUT-OFF TIMES
There is no cut-off time for the ING New York City Marathon. Please note though that the timing clocks will be turned off after 10 hours.

RACE TIMING
The Champion Chip timing system is used at the ING New York City Marathon to record the times of every runner.

RACE PACKETS
Registration is at the ING New York City Marathon Health and Fitness Expo which all runners are required to attend.

PACE SETTERS
Start lines are designated by colour: blue, orange or green. Your start colour will be indicated on your start card and on your race number. Balloons matching your start colour will mark your corral area.

AID STATIONS
There will be medical aid stations on the coarse approximately every mile starting at mile 3 and at the finish.

PERSONAL REFRESHMENTS AND CLOTHING
Refreshment stations will be set up at the start along the coarse beginning at mile 3.The start area may be cold/windy so it is advised that warn deposable clothing be warn and discarded before the race. The clothing will be collected and donated to charity.

TRANSPORT
The ING New York City Marathon packages include transportation from your hotel to the start of the race.

FINISHERS T-SHIRTS, MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES
Souvenirs will be on sale at the finish line. Your finisher certificate will be mailed to you in late December.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
The average temperature for New York in November is 17°C (62°F)

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