He Beat the Standard by 22 Minutes—and Didn’t Get In. It Was Harder Than Ever to Qualify for the NYC Marathon
Runner's World
March 6, 2026
Athletes had to run 22 minutes and 52 seconds faster than NYRR’s qualifying standard to get into the 2026 New York City Marathon.
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Originally published on Runner's World on 3/6/2026