NYRR Membership & 9+1 Updates

New York Road Runners' CEO, Rob Simmelkjaer and Vice President, Strategy, Planning, Analytics and Membership Matthew Forys provide an update about the organization's membership and 9+1 program.

NOTE: Post live-stream our question form is no longer active. For more information about the changes visit us at nyrr.org/run/guaranteed-entry/tcs-new-york-city-marathon-9plus1-program

Learn more about New York Road Runners: nyrr.org
Become an NYRR Member: nyrr.org/membership

0:00 Pre-show
2:19 Welcome & what NYRR announced today
5:26 First, four things to clear up
8:34 Why the change was needed
9:27 The numbers: sell-out times & 9+1 growth
10:42 What we piloted this year
12:17 The new 9+1 eligibility drawing: how it works
14:06 The $99 pass fee & the math behind it
16:29 How Passholders get their races (the glide path)
19:11 Membership changes: Member Plus & Family Plus go away
23:10 How much the 9+1 field is shrinking
24:29 The goals & what it frees up (drawing, time qualifiers, charity)
26:08 If you're not selected, can you still do 9+1?
26:59 Do Passholders still run 9 races + 1 volunteer?
27:55 Injured or need to skip a quarter?
28:43 Will you reconsider? + free-entry (Race Free) program
30:16 How many passes vs. the last two years?
31:16 Will long-time members be grandfathered in?
32:26 Can you finish 9+1 without virtual races?
32:57 Local priority & out-of-state runners
35:00 Prorated race fee since you paid $99?
35:43 Streakers & 15+: protecting near-complete streaks
37:16 Other ways into the marathon if you're not selected
38:05 Passholders who don't finish — any waitlist?
38:50 Not doing 9+1? You still get early registration
39:49 Does this affect 4/6 and Virtual 6?
40:29 Membership admin: Armory, cancellations, refunds, family accounts
42:17 Is the $99 on top of $60? + where freed marathon spots go
43:57 Do you re-enter the drawing every year?
44:26 NYC Half & Brooklyn Half: any changes?
45:01 Will you notify me when virtual races open?
46:26 How volunteer (+1) sign-up works now
47:38 Future growth & new member benefits
50:12 Member discounts & getting a pass if you're not running
51:41 Does this change senior membership?
52:00 Drawing requirements & key dates (recap)
53:19 Time qualifying & race prices
54:07 What the $99 fee is really for
55:10 Is the drawing truly random? + second-chance drawing
56:12 Closing thoughts & where to learn more