{"id":30859,"date":"2025-11-06T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/30859\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:00:08","slug":"how-to-build-your-running-base-for-the-2026-nyc-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/30859\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Your Running Base for the 2026 NYC Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 59,000 runners took to the streets of the Big Apple on Sunday to chase after their goals at the New York City Marathon<\/a>\u2013and now you want to be a part of the moment, too. Fresh off the race day buzz, you may already be dreaming about running through the five boroughs as early as next year.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Even though it\u2019s one of the largest marathons in the world, the NYC Marathon is also one of the hardest to get into. For those that entered the lottery drawing for the 2025 race, only 2 to 3 percent actually earned a coveted spot on the Staten Island start line. However, there are a variety of other ways you can potentially snag an entry for 2026 outside of the lottery, and you can navigate all your options with our 2026 NYC Marathon guide.<\/a><\/p>\n

But even before the February lottery window opens, you can begin preparing for when your selection email hopefully hits your inbox. By kickstarting a crucial base-building phase<\/a>, you can set yourself up for success once it\u2019s time to dive into your NYC Marathon training in 2026.<\/p>\n

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For fall races like the NYC Marathon, using our 8-week plan<\/a> to support a gradual build before going all-in on your training phase can not only increase your fitness, but also your confidence. You\u2019ll keep your intensity low, implement strength training<\/a>, and learn to not treat running like a chore, but instead as something you truly enjoy to do. Once the higher-intensity workouts roll around in the summer, you\u2019ll be ready physically and mentally for what\u2019s in store.<\/p>\n

And once you do have your NYC entry secured, we\u2019re here to support you in your marathon training cycle. Whether you want to run your fastest 26.2-mile effort yet or cross your first marathon finish line, we have a training plan<\/a> that aligns with your goals. And once you pick a plan from our extensive collection<\/a>, you can gain even more expert knowledge on everything from pacing to fueling with our How to Master the Marathon<\/a> program. <\/p>\n

Racing to the Central Park finish line may be a bucket-list item for many of you, and we hope you can become a part of it. For more on how you can secure a bib for the NYC Marathon, from testing your luck with the lottery or chasing a fast half marathon time<\/a>, head to our in-depth guide.<\/a> <\/p>\n

Ready to hit the ground running (literally)? Discover the endless possibilities ahead of you on your running journey with the help of our exclusive guides, stories, and plans<\/a>, which you can dive into as a Runner\u2019s World+<\/a> member. <\/p>\n

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Ashley is Editor of Content Hype at Hearst\u2019s Enthusiast & Wellness Group. She is a former collegiate runner at UNC Asheville where she studied mass communication. Ashley loves all things running; she has raced two marathons, plus has covered some of the sport\u2019s top events in her career, including the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials and multiple World Marathon Majors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Over 59,000 runners took to the streets of the Big Apple on Sunday to chase after their goals…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30860,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[15583,9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":{"0":"post-30859","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-hype","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-ny","11":"tag-nyc","12":"tag-nyc-headlines","13":"tag-nyc-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}