United Airlines NYC Half
United Airlines New York City Half Marathon 2025
The United Airlines New York City Half Marathon is a very popular half marathon. Starting in Brooklyn, crossing the Manhattan Bridge and through Times Square, Manhattan before finishing in Central Park, the United Airlines NYC Half takes you on a wonderful journey through the closed New York City streets. This year you can enjoy the St Patricks Day Parade and festivities on the Saturday and race on the Sunday – a great time to be in New York City!
Attracting more than 24,000 runners from across the globe demand for places is high but as official tour operator for this event you do not need to wait or worry about the lottery process, instead we can guarantee your place on a first-come-first-served basis!
Marathon Tours & Travel also offer a 3-night package staying deluxe accommodation, located in the heart of Manhattan, Times Square and within easy reach of the course. As part of our expertly created packages, we include invitations for you to take part in activities with fellow runners such as a welcome reception with drinks and snacks, escorted race number pick-up, warm-up run, escorted journey towards official race transportation to the start and post-race celebrations. Plus, the Marathon Tours & Travel Team will be on hand for guidance and support throughout, cheering you on! If you book your United Airlines NYC Half package through Marathon Tours & Travel, you will also receive preferential treatment at the start area with drinks and a small breakfast while you wait in the warm, under cover.
Extra nights can be booked and recommended to enjoy St Patrick’s Day celebrations and the many things to see and do in New York!
Unfortunately, we cannot sell race entry to full time residents of USA.
If you reside in North America and are Seven Continents Club® Members please contact our USA office to book.
If you reside in Australia please contact our Australian office.
Photo Credits: Courtesy of NYRR
Guide
Hosted on-site by Marathon Tours & Travel staff
Transfers
Escorted trip from hotel for official race day transport to the start line area for MTT runners
Trip Extension
Extra nights available on request
Accommodation
Deluxe accommodation in Manhattan
Entry
Guaranteed entry with VIP hospitality including breakfast and drinks at the start line
Celebration Party
Post-race celebration get together
Excursions
Shake-out run
Worldwide Events
Official International Tour Operator for United Airlines NYC Half
Coopah
2 week free trial for Coopah training plans
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Friday 14th March, 2025
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before, or depart on, different days to the following itinerary. New York has plenty to see and do. Our accommodation is an excellent location and is very conveniently located to the heart of Manhattan and all the sights and sounds. The itinerary below reflects the 3 nights package. Adding extra nights is recommended and allows you the time to enjoy the city.
Arrival Day & Welcome Reception
Welcome to New York City! Your Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) team look forward to meeting you upon your arrival at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Hotel rooms are usually ready after 4pm; if you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel concierge and explore the city and surrounds, or visit the Expo to collect your race bib. Once you have check in, the afternoon is yours to enjoy. Details regarding the United Airlines NYC Half Expo and bib pickup will be shared once available. We will look forward to seeing you this evening at our Welcome Reception.
(Welcome Reception with drinks and snacks included)
Saturday 15 March 2025
Shake-out run & Expo
We start the day with an optional shakeout run through Central Park. Following the shakeout run your MTT host will escort the group to the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon Expo. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city or relax before the big day. From attending a Broadway show to visiting one of NYC’s observation decks there is no shortage of ways to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day weekend here in the ‘Big Apple’. Enjoy dinner on your own this evening at one of the many local restaurants.
Sunday 16 March 2025
United Airlines NYC Half & Celebrations
Luck of the Irish, it’s race day! This will be an early morning with an MTT escort to official race day transportation to the start where you will warmup in the VIP area with light breakfast and private toilet facilities. The United Airlines NYC Half starts in Brooklyn and passes through famous landmarks such as the Manhattan Bridge, Times Square, and Grand Central Station, before finishing at Central Park in Manhattan. Following the race, make your way back on your own to the hotel (approximately a 15-minute walk). Enjoy some well-deserved rest before we gather for a celebratory toast in the hotel lobby bar. The rest of the evening is free to experience one of the many fine restaurants in the city and enjoy some St. Patrick’s Day celebrations!
(Post-race drink included)
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Extensions
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We recommend extending your stay to 4, 5, or 6 nights as New York has so much to see and do.
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in New York
The St Patrick’s Day Parade in New York is on 15 March 2025 (TBC) – the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world and celebrates everything Irish. Starting from 44th Street and 5th Avenue at 11:00am, the parade travels up 5th Avenue to 79th Street, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of a city with a rich history of Irish culture. Millions of spectators come to cheer on the parade and enjoy a pint of Guinness or two in the many Irish bars in Manhattan!
Extend your stay to include this brilliant experience. Our hotel is an easy distance from the parade so you can watch and enjoy, have a few drinks and be close to your hotel afterwards.
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Packages & Rates
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Guaranteed United Airlines New York City Half Marathon 2025 entry!
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the United Airlines New York City Half Marathon 2025. You can buy your entry from Marathon Tours & Travel if you also buy the accommodation package with us.
Marathon Tours & Travel United Airlines NYC Half 2025 package includes the following:
- 3 nights hotel accommodation at the Hyatt Centric Times Square
- Complimentary Wi-Fi in room
- Hotel taxes
- Shake-out run through Central Park
- Welcome reception with drinks and snacks
- Escorted trip to the Marathon Expo
- Escorted walk from hotel for official race day transport to the start for MTT entrants
- VIP Hospitality at the race start for MTT entrants
- Cheer zone for non-runners
- Post-race celebration get together
- Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel team in New York
- 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email
Not included:
- United Airlines New York City Half Marathon 2025 entry (can be added at extra cost)
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions above
A longer stay?
Contact us for a quote or use our easy booking tool to cost and book.
Travelling with children?
Contact us for a quote or refer to the hotel description for child policies.
Rates (all prices are per person in UK pounds sterling) 3 nights from Friday 14 March 2025 Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Hyatt Centric Times Square £639 £989 Optional ExtraRates (all prices are per person in UK pounds sterling) Guaranteed United Airlines NYC Half 2025 Entry £259
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Hotels
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Hyatt Centric Times Square
Welcome to Hyatt Centric Times Square New York—your home base in the heart of the Big Apple and the ideal setting for your urban getaway. Experience modern guest rooms and suites with a distinctly local style and stunning views, unique gathering spaces, and endless adventures waiting for you when you stay at the Hyatt Centric Times Square. Ask the hotel staff for their favourite local sights and hot spots for a true taste of the city that never sleeps.
Special Amenities for MTT:
- Complimentary Internet in guestrooms
- Complimentary two bottles of water in guest rooms
- Complimentary Keurig coffee machine and mini fridge in guestrooms
- Complimentary access to the fitness center, open 24 hours
- Waived destination fee
Additional Amenities:
- On-site restaurant
- Room service
- Digital check-in
- Business services
- Laundry
- Concierge
Check-in from 16:00pm and check-out up to 11:00am.
Room types available are Double Rooms (one bed/two persons), Twin Rooms (two beds/two persons) or Single (one bed/one person).
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Event Information
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Enter the United Airlines New York City Half Marathon 2025 with Marathon Tours & Travel
We are very pleased to offer you guaranteed entry into this iconic half marathon, as Marathon Tours & Travel are proud to be an official International Tour Operator. Not only can you take part in the Half Marathon, but you can enjoy St Patrick’s day too!
The Course
Runners will begin their journey on Prospect Park’s Center Drive in Brooklyn before taking the race onto Brooklyn’s streets. The course will take runners over the Manhattan Bridge and up the FDR Drive before a crosstown dash on 42nd Street and a turn north on 7th Avenue, through Times Square and into Central Park.
Race Time: from 07:00am in waves
Minimum Pace/Cut-off Time Policy: 3 hours. Participants need to maintain a 13:45 mile pace throughout the race to avoid cut off at certain points.
Eligibility: Marathon Tours & Travel, an authorised tour operator, is required to offer travel arrangements in conjunction with guaranteed race entry. All runners must be 18 years or older on race day to be eligible for our guaranteed entries.
Number Pickup: You must pick up your race bib and packet at the Registration & Expo prior to race day.
Temperature: Average temperatures range between 8C to 16C (46F to 60F).
Awards: Every finisher receives a T-Shirt & Medal.
Difficulty: Relatively easy.
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Registration & Booking
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Conditions of Sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package. Race entry and associated race elements are not refundable.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations, administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
How to Book during the pre-booking before package release stage
To pre-register, click on the book now button, ensuring that you select the correct number of runners. Please read all the important information. If you have any questions please contact us.
Whilst we expect this event to take place on the date shown the exact date will only be announced later. Do not book any flights until confirmed details are known and we have advised you of the package choices.
How to Book after package options are released.
Our team will contact you, advise packages choices with prices and invite you to booking a specific package. At this stage you will need select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a further deposit.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for USA’s current entry restrictions and requirements.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do.
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Credit card
All hotels in New York need a credit card imprint upon check in where a value is held and released when you check out. Any incidentals such as room service or chargeable extras to the room would be deducted.
Security Policy
Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and/or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
Race Rules and Terms of Participation
Our itinerary and details regarding the race are based on current information available at the time this package was released for sale. Whilst we expect the details to remain correct, changes are possible and will be confirmed nearer to the trip after the race organisers have confirmed final instructions. All race rules and procedures need to be followed. More details can be found here.
Starting Pens and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the United Airlines Half, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will send you a link which will allow you to complete the registration process for the event. Once you have finalised the registration process, the race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information provided. Please read the race rules and terms for participation carefully, as you have to accept them to participate in the event.
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New York Destination Guide
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Get ready to race in one of the most iconic cities in the world! If you think of busy cities, you can’t not think of New York and the Big Apple has plenty to offer visitors both before and after their race. Read our New York destination guide.
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Seven Continents Club ®
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The Seven Continents Club®️ (SCC) offers a unique opportunity for runners to run on all seven continents of the globe, as well as providing numerous benefits to its members. The club operates as a global frequent traveller club for runners, offering waitlist priority for high-demand events, early pre-registration periods for a number of races in popular destinations and tour package vouchers for money off international tour packages. What’s more, Seven Continents Club®️ rewards all its members for the extraordinary achievement of running marathons on each continent with their own special finishers medal and certificate of completion. Join the SCC today!
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