New York City marathon The winners in the men’s and women’s divisions will each earn six figures for beating their competitors in Sunday’s 26.2-mile race.
The first-place male and female runners in the “Open Division,” which consists exclusively of professional and invited athletes, will take home $100,000 in prize money, according to New York Road Runners, the nonprofit organization that organizes the annual marathon.
Second-place athletes in each division earn $60,000. There are also payouts for men and women who finish in the top 10 of their respective categories, based on the order in which they cross the finish line. The prize money for the best finishers:
- 3rd place: $40,000
- 4th place: $25,000
- 5th place: $15,000
- 6th place: $10,000
- 7th place: $7,500
- 8th place: $5,000
- 9th place: $2,500
- 10th place: $2,000
Additional rewards of $50,000 will be given to runners who break existing course records.
Separately, the top American racers in both the men’s and women’s divisions will also receive cash prizes in the following amounts:
- 1st place: $25,000
- 2nd place: $15,000
- 3rd place: $10,000
- 4th place: $5,000
- 5th place: $3,000
So-called ‘Masters’, or professional runners aged 40 and over who compete in the ‘Open Division’, are also eligible for prize money based on their finishing times.
First and second place participants will earn $3,000; third-place runners receive $1,000 each.
Professional wheelchair athletes also take home money if they finish in the top six of their division. First-place athletes in the wheelchair division will each receive $35,000 and be eligible for a $50,000 bonus if they break the course record.
In addition to handing out cash rewards, the New York City Marathon raises millions annually from tens of thousands of runners who compete on behalf of charities in exchange for participating in the race.
According to New York Road Runners, the event has raised $520 million for charity since 2006.
