Event Description
Your NYC Marathon Dream Starts Here!
Dream of running through the five boroughs? This is YOUR chance! Enter our NYC Marathon Bib Video Contest for a shot at a guaranteed entry to the world’s most iconic race!
✅ Share your story.
✅ Show your passion.
✅ Win your spot at the starting line!
Your marathon dream starts NOW—are you in?
Eligibility:
- Open to all members of MIT, aged 18+
- EDGE and No Boundaries members are not eligible to enter (sorry, guys!)
- No purchase necessary to enter
How to Enter:
We will be conducting recorded, in-person interviews on March 10th, March 15th, March 17th, and March 19th. To enter the contest, you will need to schedule a 5-minute time slot on one of these dates to be interviewed and taped by a member of the Fleet Feet Team (likely Jeff and/or Hannah), answering the three questions below:
- Why do you run (or walk), what keeps you moving toward your marathon goals?
- Tell us a quick story about your favorite training moment with MIT, and describe how training with MIT has impacted your running journey.
- If you could dedicate your New York City Marathon to one person or cause, who (or what) would it be and why?
Submit your entry and book your time slot by filling out the registration form. Note: If you miss your time slot, you forfeit your entry. We will not be rescheduling missed time slots.
Submission Period:
Contest opens: March 10th
Deadline to enter: March 19th
Winner Selection:
Top finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges within Fleet Feet Columbus. Winners will be announced on April 1.
Prizes:
(5) Grand Prizes: One (1) Guaranteed Entry Bib to the 2025 New York City Marathon. (Travel and accommodations not included.)
(3) Runner-Up Prizes: Free 2026 Annual MIT Memberships
Legal Notes:
By entering, participants grant permission to Fleet Feet Columbus, MIT, and partners to use their video for promotional purposes. The contest is not affiliated with or endorsed by New York Road Runners (NYRR).
