not registered for the NYC Marathon yet - however as a member with the bus pass included - I think - if it's $125 (which is what I've heard) that's $4.77/mile. If you read this blog, you know I can be such a running goofball that I have a "running shoe value" index which for me is $0.18- 0.22 / mile. Now I'm just having some fun placing the race in this context - as characterizing it as the most expensive NYRR race and before some smarty pants corrects me...yes I know the 5th Ave. Mile = $15/mile and there are a couple of 1.7Mi races that technically are indeed more expensive per mile. However, you get my idea here - and at the end of the day it strikes as odd that this race.....on a per mile basis.... is more expensive than the NYC Marathon. Have a great day.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
NYC Nike Half Marathon: More Expensive Than The NYC Marathon!
Look at them running below - right on the West Side Highway!...those folks are in the NYC Half Marathon...Well you can register today, right now. Processing fee $5.00 (non-refundable) Entry fee $70.00 NYRR member. Chip authorization $35.00 . Basically for NYRR members, $75. Now in my wacked out head that's $5.72/Mile. I've 
not registered for the NYC Marathon yet - however as a member with the bus pass included - I think - if it's $125 (which is what I've heard) that's $4.77/mile. If you read this blog, you know I can be such a running goofball that I have a "running shoe value" index which for me is $0.18- 0.22 / mile. Now I'm just having some fun placing the race in this context - as characterizing it as the most expensive NYRR race and before some smarty pants corrects me...yes I know the 5th Ave. Mile = $15/mile and there are a couple of 1.7Mi races that technically are indeed more expensive per mile. However, you get my idea here - and at the end of the day it strikes as odd that this race.....on a per mile basis.... is more expensive than the NYC Marathon. Have a great day.
not registered for the NYC Marathon yet - however as a member with the bus pass included - I think - if it's $125 (which is what I've heard) that's $4.77/mile. If you read this blog, you know I can be such a running goofball that I have a "running shoe value" index which for me is $0.18- 0.22 / mile. Now I'm just having some fun placing the race in this context - as characterizing it as the most expensive NYRR race and before some smarty pants corrects me...yes I know the 5th Ave. Mile = $15/mile and there are a couple of 1.7Mi races that technically are indeed more expensive per mile. However, you get my idea here - and at the end of the day it strikes as odd that this race.....on a per mile basis.... is more expensive than the NYC Marathon. Have a great day.
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I don't think that it is unreasonable that the cost per mile is higher for the Nike Half Marathon vs. the ING NY Marathon. In the NYC Marathon, although the cost is higher because of its length, you are buying more miles, so the cost per mile is reduced. It is just like buying in bulk at Costco.
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